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WPL Auction: Tribal girl Minnu Mani reaps rich rewards for her sacrifices

Delhi Capitals buy Kerala allrounder for Rs 30 lakh at WPL auctionKOCHI: Over a decade ago, a tribal girl from the foothills of Mananthavady in Wayanad district of Kerala decided to take the road less travelled and hoped to make a living from the game she held close to her heart, cricket. On Tuesday, 23-year-old Minnu Mani took a big step towards realizing her dream when she was picked up at the auctions of the inaugural Women's Premier League in Mumbai by Delhi Capitals for Rs 30 lakhs."I haven't seen 30 lakh rupees ever in my life. I can't describe my emotions right now," Minnu told TOI from Hyderabad, where she is representing South Zone in the inter-zone tournament.

Tryon on Proteas' sparkling turnaround in Paarl: 'We still have that fire burning'

Proteas all-rounder Chloe Tryon says the fire is burning following their ICC Women's T20 World Cup triumph against New Zealand in Paarl on Monday.

England, South Africa Ignore Auction Distractions And Gain Key Wins

England and South Africa overcame the distractions of a player auction in India and pulled off important wins on the fourth day of the Women's T20 World Cup at Boland Park in Paarl. England took command of Group Two, beating Ireland by four wickets to notch their second successive win, while South Africa played themselves back into contention in Group One with a 65-run win over New Zealand. Monday's double-header was played while the auction in India's Women's Premier League was being held in Mumbai, with potential life-changing deals for players from both teams, as well as those from New Zealand.

New Zealand Fast Bowler Jamieson Out Of England Test Series

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson was on Tuesday ruled out of the England Test series with a recurrence of a stress fracture in his back. Seam bowler Matt Henry will also miss the first Test at Mount Maunganui beginning Thursday as he waits for the birth of his first child. Jamieson, 28, had not played any international cricket since June when he initially suffered the back injury on the tour of England. Jamieson played for a New Zealand XI in a warm-up against England last week without pain, but New Zealand coach Gary Stead said a scan had revealed another fracture.

Watch: Irked Umar Akmal Gives Sharp Reaction To Journalist's Question Over His 'TikTok Videos'

Quetta Gladiators batter Umar Akmal got irked by a journalist when he was questioned about his Tiktok videos and fitness during a press conference. "In the recent days, it felt like you are giving much time on TikTok and not focusing on your fitness. You are getting overweight. You were getting away from fitness," said the journalist to the out-of-favour Pakistan batter. "Who has told you that I frequently upload videos on TikTok? It is my personal life and it is in front of everyone. It would be better if you refrain from asking such questions," said Akmal.

"Horrible, Not Good For Cricket": Australia Great Slams India For 'Pathetic' Act in Nagpur

The Australian cricket team suffered a horrific loss at the hands of India in the opening Test of the 4-match series in Nagpur. After losing the contest by an innings and 132 runs, the tourists came out with a plan which was to practice on the central wicket in Nagpur after the match concluded within 3 days. However, their plans didn't materialise as the pitch had been watered by the ground staff. Australia Great Ian Healy, however, termed this act by India 'pathetic'.

Dinesh Karthik's Tweet For WPL Auctioneer Mallika Sagar Is Pure Gold

The Women's Premier League (WPL) auction concluded successfully on Monday in Mumbai, with the 5 franchises splashing a whopping INR 59.5 crore on 87 players at the event. It was India's Smriti Mandhana who earned the biggest pay package, going to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.40 crore while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur joined Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.80 crore. Other than the players, however, even the auctioneer Mallika Sagar became a talking point for the perfection with which she conducted the auction.

WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana tops money chart as RCB pips Mumbai Indians

High bidding sees ten Indians earn crore-plus dealsMUMBAI: Smriti Mandhana had to sit out of India's thrilling win over Pakistan in their Women's T20 World Cup opener because of an injury but her mood must have surely lifted on Monday when she emerged as the top pick in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) auction held in Mumbai.AS IT HAPPENED: WPL PLAYER AUCTIONThe India vice-captain was bought for Rs 3.4 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore after a fierce battle with Mumbai Indians. All 15 Indian players in the World Cup squad were sold with 10 of them crossing the Rs 1 crore-mark.

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WPL Auction: Tribal girl Minnu Mani reaps rich rewards for her sacrifices

Tryon on Proteas' sparkling turnaround in Paarl: 'We still have that fire burning'

England, South Africa Ignore Auction Distractions And Gain Key Wins

New Zealand Fast Bowler Jamieson Out Of England Test Series

Watch: Irked Umar Akmal Gives Sharp Reaction To Journalist's Question Over His 'TikTok Videos'

"Horrible, Not Good For Cricket": Australia Great Slams India For 'Pathetic' Act in Nagpur

Dinesh Karthik's Tweet For WPL Auctioneer Mallika Sagar Is Pure Gold

WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana tops money chart as RCB pips Mumbai Indians