Mandhana, Sciver-Brunt and Gardner strike it rich in WPL auction
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RCB buy Smriti Mandhana for 3.4 crore, GT shell out 3.2 crore for Aussie Ashleigh Gardner
It was a two-way battle between Mumbai Indians and Bangalore for Mandhana where the latter eventually outbid the Mumbai-based franchise. Mandhana's base price was Rs 50 lakh.Aussie all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who recently starred in team's first win at the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup against New Zealand became the second highest buy of the day with Gujarat Titans paying Rs 3.2 crore for her services. Another Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry was also picked up by Bangalroe for Rs 1.7 crore
Healy thrilled by 'fearless' display in Australia's Super Over loss to India
Australia women's unbeaten run across all formats this year came to an end in a super over defeat by India on Sunday but captain Alyssa Healy was thrilled by the "fearless cricket" played in front of a sell-out 45,238 crowd at DY Patil Stadium.
India's Deepti Sharma gets back career-best third rank among T20I bowlers
Sharma gained ranking points, riding on some fine performances in the ongoing Asia Cup in Sylhet, Bangladesh. She grabbed three wickets against Pakistan and two each against Bangladesh and Thailand, overtaking South Africa fast bowler Shabnim Ismail and now only trails England spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn.
ICC Women's T20 Rankings: Deepti Sharma Leaps Into Top 3 Of Bowling Ranking
India's consistent all-rounder Deepti Sharma moved into the top three of the ICC T20I Women's bowler rankings on Tuesday after a string of impressive performances in the ongoing Asia Cup in Bangladesh. Sharma's spectacular few months continued as she vaulted into the top three of the Women's T20I Bowling Rankings, displacing West Indies' in-form star Hayley Matthews, South African pacer Shabnim Ismail, and Australia's Megan Schutt.
Watch: Yastika Bhatia Falls Awkwardly During CWG 2022 Final, Sends Indian Teammates In Splits
Indian women's cricket team played a nail-biting final match against Australia at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side chased a target of 162 runs and was in a state of bother towards the final stages of the game. This is when Yastika Bhatia changed everyone's expression in the dressing room within seconds. While walking out to bat in the game, Yastika tried to go over the advertisement board to enter the ground but her right foot stuck on the board and the batter fell awkwardly on the ground.
Australia beat India for T20 cricket gold but big winner was the sport
BIRMINGHAM, England: Australia beat India by nine runs to claim the Commonwealth Games women's T20 cricket gold medal on Sunday (Aug 7) but the real winner was the sport which delivered compelling competition and boosted its case to be included in the Olympics.
Games-Australia beat India for T20 cricket gold but big winner was the sport
BIRMINGHAM, England :Australia beat India by nine runs to claim the Commonwealth Games women's T20 cricket gold medal on Sunday but the real winner was the sport which delivered compelling competition and boosted its case to be included in the Olympics.