Bangalore holds on in season opening nail biter
JUST two runs separated the Royal Challengers from the UP Warriorz in the Women’s Indian Premier League last night, with the former getting up in the competition’s second consecutive nail-biter to open the 2024 season. The Royal Challengers made 6/157 from their 20 overs, before restricting the Warriorz to just 7/155. After a few quick […]
History repeats as Mumbai makes positive start to season
THE second edition of the Women’s Indian Premier League got off to a high scoring start this morning, with the Mumbai Indians repeating history to defeat the Delhi Capitals by four wickets in a rematch of last year’s WIPL Final. After the Capitals made 5/171, the Indians reached the target on the last ball of […]
PREVIEW | Women’s Indian Premier League 2024
THE time has come for the launch of the Women’s Indian Premier League season. There has not been as much fanfare second time around, but it is sure to still provide plenty of entertainment. Starting tomorrow morning Australian time and ending just under a month later, the five teams who competed in the inaugural season […]
Sutherland shines at WIPL Auction
THE second Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) Auction took place over night in India, with a few big names earning lucrative contracts in the fledging competition. Much like last year’s auction Australians dominated the internationals who were picked up. Of the nine international players picked up in the auction, there were five Australians, two Englishwoman, […]
Marvellous Mumbai claim historic title
THE Mumbai Indians have created history overnight, after downing the Delhi Capitals by seven wickets to become inaugural champions of the Women’s Premier League. Delhi posted 9/131 from their 20 overs, Mumbai almost did not reach the title but made it with three balls spare. The Capitals made a fairly quick start to their innings, […]
English domination sees Mumbai through to decider
THE Mumbai Indians are through to the inaugural Women’s Premier League Final, after they defeated the UP Warriorz by 72 runs in The Eliminator overnight. After the Indians posted 4/182 from their 20 overs, the Warriorz could only make 110 before being all bowled out in the 18th over. Natalie Sciver-Brunt was the star with […]
Preview | WPL 2023 Finals
IT is time for the pointy end of the inaugural Women’s Premier League season, and with three teams left, it is time for a two match final series to ultimately decide who will be the inaugural champion. The Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz will battle it out first in the eliminator, with the winner to […]
Group stage done, finalists decided in WPL
THE GROUP games of inaugural Women’s Premier League finished up overnight, and with wins to Mumbai and Delhi, an exciting finals series is all set and ready to go. Mumbai halts losing run After two consecutive losses, the Mumbai Indians are back on the winners list after downing the Royal Challengers Bangalore by four wickets. […]
Race to finish continues to heat up in India
THE inaugural Women’s Premier League season continues to throw up the surprises, with results overnight meaning that with one match left, there is still so much to play for. Dashing Delhi give Mumbai second loss in a row After a formidable start to the season, the Mumbai Indians have now lost two on the trot, […]
Shock results spice up pointy end of season
THE shock results just kept coming overnight in the Women’s Premier League, and the UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bangalore both upset their more fancied opponents. Undefeated Indians no more as UP dominate The UP Warriorz have ended the Mumbai Indians’ undefeated run as the Warriorz dominated with the ball to win by five wickets. […]