Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Six matches into the ongoing WPL 2025, the action now shifts from Vadodara to Bengaluru. Fans at the Kotambi Stadium witnessed plenty of excitement, from the highest successful chase in tournament history to thrilling last-over finishes. After the Vadodara leg, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit at the top of the table with two wins in two matches, collecting four points with a strong net run rate (+1.440). Gujarat Giants’ Ashleigh Gardner leads the run-scoring charts with 141 runs in three innings at an average of 70.50 and a strike rate of 178.48, including two fifties. With the ball, four…

Deepti Sharma is still searching for her first win as the UP Warriorz (UPW) captain. They lost to Delhi Capitals (DC) by seven wickets at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Annabel Sutherland won the Player of the Match award for her all-round brilliance, but the game had plenty of drama, with UPW getting several chances to win in the last five overs. Chasing 167, skipper Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma gave DC a strong start with a 65-run opening partnership. Shafali once again fell to a spinner while attempting a shot to deep mid-wicket, as Deepti dismissed her for 26 off…

It was the 15th match of WPL 2024. UP Warriorz (UPW) needed a win against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, to stay alive in the playoff race. Ultimately, they won by just one run, but the match was full of drama and tension. In their four WPL meetings, this was the first time UPW managed a victory, thanks to their current skipper, Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance. Deepti was named Player of the Match for her outstanding performance, scoring 59 off 48 balls and taking four wickets for 19 runs, including a hat-trick. However, how DC collapsed…

Mumbai Indians (MI) started their Women’s Premier League (WPL) campaign with a narrow loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in their season opener. However, they are now looking to bounce back as they take on Gujarat Giants (GG) today at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. Ahead of this match, one of the young stars of MI, Gunalan Kamalini, sat down for an exclusive chat with RevSportz. The attacking left-handed wicketkeeping batter, who comes from India’s U19 setup, has already shown her potential on big stages. She was a key player in India’s triumph in the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup, finishing as the…

The Women’s Premier League (WPL), season three will see a thrilling rematch of last season’s final as Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) today at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. Both teams won their opening matches and will look to carry that momentum forward. DC have dominated this fixture historically, leading 4-1 in head-to-head battles. However, RCB’s only win came in last year’s final while chasing a modest target. In DC’s four victories, they won three times batting first and only once while chasing. The match will feature top players from both sides, but all eyes will be…

A new era for UP Warriorz (UPW) begins on Sunday, in the third season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), under Deepti Sharma’s leadership. With regular captain Alyssa Healy sidelined due to an injury, Deepti will aim to lead UPW to a winning start against Gujarat Giants (GG), at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Looking at the head-to-head record, UPW has dominated GG, winning three of their four encounters in WPL history. A key factor in those victories has been Australia’s Grace Harris, who has delivered match-winning performances each time. In four matches against GG, Grace has scored 192 runs…

The 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL) got off to a rousing start as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a thrilling win against Gujarat Giants (GG) at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. Now, the action continues at the same venue, with two-time runners-up Delhi Capitals (DC) facing WPL 2023 winners Mumbai Indians (MI) in what promises to be another intense contest. A high-scoring encounter is expected as these two well-balanced squads go head-to-head. In their five previous WPL meetings, MI have three wins, while DC has won twice. In T20 cricket, all-rounders play a crucial role, and all eyes will…

The third edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to begin on Friday, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Gujarat Giants (GG), at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. However, RCB has already suffered setbacks, with several key players ruled out due to injuries. Fans will hope for the skipper, Smriti Mandhana, to lead from the front and for the franchise to put up a strong performance. For that, Mandhana needs to step up with the bat. In WPL 2024, she scored 300 runs in 10 innings at an average of 30.00 and a strike rate…

Delhi Capitals (DC) have been one of the most consistent teams in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), finishing as runners-up in both previous editions. This time, fans are hoping that veteran skipper Meg Lanning and her team can finally lift their maiden WPL title. Ahead of the new season, DC head coach Jonathan Batty and captain Meg Lanning attended a virtual pre-tournament press conference. During the interaction, Lanning spoke about her excitement to open the innings once again with Shafali Verma. In recent times, Shafali has been dropped from India’s white-ball squads. However, she has been in excellent form in…

Mumbai are close to securing a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing Ranji Trophy. In the third quarter-final at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, they led Haryana by 292 runs with six wickets in hand in their second innings at the end of day three. At one stage, Haryana were in a strong position to take the first-innings lead. At 257/5, they trailed by just 58 runs. However, the in-form Shardul Thakur changed the game by taking all five remaining wickets, bundling Haryana out for 301. Shardul has been Mumbai’s most consistent performer in recent matches. In this…