Mandhana, Sciver-Brunt and Gardner strike it rich in WPL auction
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Sophie Devine Sport News
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, Gardner star as Australia thrash New Zealand at World Cup
PAARL, South Africa: Australia opened the defense of their Women’s T20 World Cup title with a crushing 97-run win over New Zealand at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday, but captain Meg Lanning said she wanted her team to improve as the tournament progressed.
Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma attain career-best T20 rankings
Both Mandhana and Deepti have moved to within striking distance of the top spot for batters and bowlers, respectively, after the latest weekly update. Mandhana, who has been a top-ranked batter in ODIs, moved up after scoring an unbeaten 51 off 25 balls, which guided her team to an eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup in Sylhet, Bangladesh recently.
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.
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.
Tearful Katherine Brunt unsure of England future after missing out on medal
A tearful Katherine Brunt is unsure about continuing her record-breaking England career after they signed off from the Commonwealth Games without a consolatory bronze medal.