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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 mini-auction in Kochi saw several prominent international cricketers and familiar domestic names fail to attract bids despite their experience and previous performances.With limited slots available across five franchises, teams had to prioritise their remaining budgets and specific squad requirements. The absence of bids for several established players highlighted the…

Australia’s Sophie Molineux (Image: IANS) The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction has witnessed several notable signings, with franchises strengthening their squads through a mix of Indian talent and overseas experience. Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux remains the most expensive purchase so far, joining UP Warriorz for Rs 1.1 crore.Delhi Capitals made a significant move by…

The WPL 2027 auction data features a mix of Indian and overseas cricketers, with franchises strengthening their squads through a combination of experienced international players, domestic talent and emerging prospects.While several players secured contracts at their respective base prices, others attracted higher bids, and a number of cricketers remained unsold.According to the supplied auction list,…

With the smallest purse among the teams, Mumbai Indians focused on signing uncapped Indian players at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on Wednesday.The two-time champions retained 11 players from their WPL 2026 squad and signed United States international Tara Norris in a trade deal from UP Warriorz ahead of the auction. They entered the…

Vaishnavi Sharma (BCCI Photo) India completed a 3-0 sweep of the women’s ODI series against Zimbabwe after registering a convincing eight-wicket victory in the third match on Wednesday.Young left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma starred with five wickets, while Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma scored unbeaten half-centuries to help India chase the target of 132 in just…

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) While the jury is still out on whether recalling Bhuvneshwar Kumar after a four-year break was the right call, and whether he should be considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup, the man himself is steering clear of that debate and focusing instead on enjoying his comeback.The key to his return,…

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vaishnavi Sharma (Photo/Agencies) India wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia found a unique way to motivate off-spinner Vaishnavi Sharma during the third women’s ODI against Zimbabwe in Vadodara on Wednesday, borrowing a famous dialogue from the Hindi film Gangs of Wasseypur 2.As Vaishnavi troubled the Zimbabwe batters, Yastika was heard saying from behind the stumps: “Vaishu…

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma In a team where individual milestones often command the spotlight, Sanju Samson chose to put the team ahead of himself. Fresh off a match-winning 61, the India wicketkeeper-batter gave up his opening slot to teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the third T20I against New Zealand, a selfless call that earned…

Abhishsek Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja Abhishek Sharma has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings, overtaking India teammate Ishan Kishan, while South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen has become the top-ranked Test bowler and Test all-rounder for the first time in his career.Jansen’s rise to the top in two categories follows his performance…

Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli return to the pavilion after winning the third ODI match of a series against Australia, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia. (PTI File Photo) Cricket Australia’s (CA) record revenue of A$601.1 million ($423 million) in the 2025-26 financial year was driven by media rights deals for the…