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WPL 2023, MI vs UPW: UP Warriorz End Mumbai Indians' Winning Run
UP Warriorz snapped formidable Mumbai Indians' winning run in the Women's Premier League with a five-wicket victory, after the Uttar Pradesh side extracted more out of a tricky pitch in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. On a surface where the ball turned a lot and was also holding up, England's star left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone (3/15) led the way with her excellent bowling as UP Warriorz bundled out Mumbai Indians for 127. When MI batted, as many as 18 of the 20 overs were bowled by spinners, a WPL record. In reply, UPW faced some obstacles before competing the task with three balls to spare. Grace Harris (39) and Tahlia McGrath (38) were the main contributors with the bat for UPW, while Deepti Sharma (13 not out) and player of the match Ecclestone (16 not out) also played vital knocks.
Sachin Tendulkar 'Completely Disagrees' With Current DRS Format. Here's Why
The Decision Review System (DRS) is one of the most controversial topics in world cricket at the moment due to its ambiguity. After being introduced in Test cricket in 2008, DRS was later applied in ODI and T20I cricket in 2011 and 2017, respectively. DRS was one of the major talking points during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, apart from the pitches. Speaking at the India Today Conclave, batting great Sachin Tendulkar expressed his disappointment over the umpire's call in the current DRS format.
Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar Left Starstruck After Meeting Rajinikanth In Mumbai. See Pics
Superstar Rajinikanth was in attendance at the Wankhede Stadium during the first ODI between India and Australia on Friday. The cameras spotted him watching the game from the stands after which, several photos of him went viral on social media. India spinner Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounder Washington Sundar met the veteran actor, before leaving for Visakhapatnam, the venue for the second ODI that takes place on Sunday. Kuldeep took to Instagram to share a couple of photos of him with Rajinikanth.
Watch: Steve Smith Yawns During 1st ODI vs India. Fans Find Similarity With Sarfaraz Ahmed
Australia skipper Steve Smith and his team did not have a good outing in the first ODI at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Friday as Team India defeated them by 5 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game that saw regular captain Rohit Sharma missing out due to family commitments. For Australia, Mitchell Starc shone with an 81-run knock off 65 balls, but other batters failed to replicate him as the guests were bundled out for 188 runs.
WPL 2023, RCB vs GG Live Updates: Royal Challengers Bangalore Take On Gujarat Giants
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Gujarat Giants in match 16 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. RCB ended their winless run with a five-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their previous game. After a collective show from their bowlers led by Ellyse Perry, whose 3/16 ensured UP Warriorz were bowled out for a moderate 135 in 19.3 overs, RCB sailed past the target with 20-year-old Kanika Ahuja playing the match-winning knock of 46 off 30 balls with eight fours and one six.
WPL 2023, UPW vs RCB: Kanika Ahuja, Ellyse Perry Star As Royal Challengers Bangalore Beat UP Warriorz For First Win
Buoyed by Virat Kohli's pep talk, Royal Challengers Bangalore continued to fight for another day as they notched their maiden five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz after five consecutive defeats in the Women's Premier League. in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. After a collective show from their bowlers led by Ellyse Perry, whose 3/16 ensured UP Warriorz were bowled out for a moderate 135 in 19.3 overs, RCB sailed past the target with 20-year-old Kanika Ahuja playing the match-winning knock of 46 off 30 balls with eight fours and one six. She put on a 60-run stand with India keeper Richa Ghosh (31 not out from 32 balls, 3x4s, 1x6s) who played the second fiddle to perfection.
"Keep Away From...": Mohammed Shami's Advice To Mohammed Siraj On Cristiano Ronaldo-Like Celebration
Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj ripped through Australia's batting line-up as India won the first ODI at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, despite a few hiccups in the batting department. Shami and Siraj had picked up three wickets apiece to restrict Australia to a paltry total of 188, after Hardik Pandya had opted to bowl. Chasing a target of 189, KL Rahul slammed an unbeaten 75 to help India beat Australia by five wickets to go 1-0 up in the series.