Delhi lock in WIPL finals berth
THE DELHI Capitals have continued their winning run, this time defeating the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine wickets to become the first team to qualify for this season’s finals. Chasing 148 for victory, the innings started pretty disastrously for Delhi, falling to 1-5 about halfway through the third over. But, that was quickly forgotten when […]
Warriorz UP-set again to continue WIPL ladder climb
THE UP Warriorz have won their second match on the trot after a four-run Super Over win against the Royal Challengers Bengalaru overnight. After both sides made 180 in their regular innings, they headed to a Super Over, which the Warriorz ultimately won after scoring double the number of runs their more fancied opponents did. […]
No more undefeated teams left in WIPL
THERE are no longer any undefeated teams in the Women’s Indian Premier League this season after the Mumbai Indians defeated the Royal Challengers Bengalaru by four wickets overnight. Chasing 168 for victory, the Indians almost ran out of overs but eventually reached the target on the penultimate ball of the innings. Leading from the front […]
Ghosh what an innings – Challengers win WIPL opener
AN INCREDIBLE unbeaten half century from wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh following on from Australian Ellyse Perry‘s 57 off 34 helped steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants in the opening match of the 2025 Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) overnight. Ghosh smacked an incredible 64 off 27 balls – at a […]
2025 WIPL PREVIEW | Royal Challengers Bangalore
THIS week the 2025 edition of the Indian Women’s Premier League (IWPL) kicks off, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at each squad to highlight a bunch of key players to look out for. Today’s preview is all about the reigning champions, the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Last season could […]
Aussies rewrite history and spin their way to a clean sweep
AUSTRALIA has recorded the first clean sweep of the Women’s Ashes series after winning the test match by an innings and 122 runs. After Beth Mooney etched her name into the history books in the morning, more stellar bowling from Alana King and Ash Gardner helped the Aussies quickly rip through the English batting line-up. […]
Mooney powers Australia to resounding victory at Adelaide Oval
CARRYING her bat through their innings, Australian batter Beth Mooney was a force to behold on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval taking her team to another thumping win. Although the series is not live, Australia wanted to keep notching up the wins to take it through to the hotly-anticipated test in form. Mooney took player […]
Spin rules as Aussies escape with nailbiter
AUSTRALIA has pulled off a remarkable 21-run win to win the second ODI of the women’s Ashes series. For much of the match it looked like the Australin total of 180 was not going to be enough, but thanks to some stellar bowling from the likes of Alana King, the Aussies were able to pull […]
Aussie pair’s match-winning knocks deal England first Ashes blow
IN THE first Ashes fixture, it was Australian captain Alyssa Healy, along with the all-rounder Ash Gardner that were crucial to the win against England at North Sydney Oval on Sunday. Winning by four wickets, Australia elected to bowl first, sending England in on what seemed like a solid batting pitch in sunny conditions. The […]
2025 Women’s Ashes Preview: Australia
THE BIGGEST series of the Australian summer is just around the corner, with the Women’s Ashes set to get underway this Sunday. Hosts Australia currently hold the Women’s Ashes after the 2023 series was drawn and Australia won when England was last in town back in the 2021/22 series. Although the team may be under […]
