WPL 2023 Rewind: A Revolution That Ushered Women's Cricket Into a New Era

18.12.2023 - 04:55 sports.ndtv.com

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 showcased an exhilarating display of skill, determination and sportsmanship, bringing together some of the finest talents in women's cricket.

The five-team tournament unfolded with intense matches, surprising upsets and stellar individual performances that left fans and enthusiasts captivated.

The participating teams, composed of seasoned international players and emerging talents, competed fiercely for the coveted title, delivering a cricketing spectacle that resonated with fans worldwide.

The WPL 2023 helped usher women's cricket into a new era. Mumbai Indians, the first champions Several teams stood out for their exceptional performances throughout the tournament.

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A mercurial Indian Women's team will be keen to produce another all-round show as they look to seal the three-match series against Australia in the second T20I in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Putting behind the disappointment of a 0-3 hammering in the ODIs — marred by poor efforts in all areas — India Women came out firing on all cylinders in the first T20 to thrash Australia by a huge nine-wicket margin for the first time in history. Criticised for being sloppy in the ODIs, India were spectacularly athletic in the field on Friday, while the bowlers led by young Titas Sadhu did not allow Australia to get away at any stage in the first half of the opening T20.

Clinical India Women Crush Australia By 9 Wickets In 1st T20I, Go 1-0 Up In Three-Match Series

A resurgent India Women produced a spotless effort to crush Australia by nine wickets in the first T20I and take a vital 1-0 lead in the three-match series in Navi Mumbai on Friday. After Titas Sadhu's career-best figures of four for 17 helped India dismiss Australia for a mere 141, openers Smriti Mandhana (54) and Shafali Verma (64 not out off 44 balls) tore into the visitors with a 137-run stand to deliver an outstanding win for their side at the DY Patil Stadium.

India vs Australia, 1st Women's T20I Live Score Updates

IND-W vs AUS-W, 1st T20I, Live Updates:India women's cricket team won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in the first T20I of the three-match series on Friday in Navi Mumbai. For the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side, plenty will be at stake after a 0-3 hammering against Australia in the recently-concluded ODI series, having earlier lost a three-match T20I series to England. The historic wins in the one-off Test each against England and Australia notwithstanding, Harmanpreet's side has a lot of ground to cover in white-ball cricket to improve its dismal record against Australia. (Live Scorecard)

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India women's cricket team will be squaring off against Australia in the first T20I of the three-match series on Friday in Navi Mumbai. For the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side, plenty will be at stake after a 0-3 hammering against Australia in the recently-concluded ODI series, having earlier lost a three-match T20I series to England. The historic wins in the one-off Test each against England and Australia notwithstanding, Harmanpreet's side has a lot of ground to cover in white-ball cricket to improve its dismal record against Australia. Both the teams will be putting their best forward, in order to register a thumping win.

India Women's Suffer Third Heaviest ODI Defeat By 190 runs, Rampant Australia Complete 3-0 Whitewash

India produced an abject batting display after a poor show with the ball to suffer a 190-run loss, their third heaviest defeat, in the third and final ODI as a rampant Australia completed a 3-0 series whitewash on Tuesday. Having conceded the highest total ever of 338/7 recorded by any opposition against them, India's frailties with the bat came to the fore as they were shot out for 148 in 32.4 overs. None of the Indian batters, who had put up a strong fight in the second ODI here at the Wankhede Stadium, could make a dent in the opposition's march to a 10th consecutive win in away bilateral games. For Australia, it is their ninth series win against India and fifth in the opponent's backyard. Australia have beaten India in India 3-0 in 2018, 3-0 in 2012 and 4-0 in 1984. India have also suffered 0-3 whitewash in 2006 and 0-5 clean sweep in 2008 in Australia.

India vs Australia, 3rd Women's ODI Live Score: Follow Latest Updates

IND-W vs AUS-W, 3rd ODI Live: Australia skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final women's ODI against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. India eye a consolatory win in the three-match series. The hosts handed debut to 20-year-old bowling all-rounder Mannat Kashyap, who replaced Sneh Rana in the playing XI. Meanwhile, Australia also made one change as Megan Schutt replaced Darcie Brown. The visitors lead the three-match series 2-0. (Live Scorecard)