In match 7 of WPL 2026 between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, middle-order batter Harleen Deol on Wednesday (Jan 14) became only the second player in WPL history to be retired out, after Gujarat Giants’ Ayushi Soni, who was taken off a day earlier against Mumbai Indians. The 27-year-old from Chandigarh was batting on 47 runs from 36 balls when head coach Abhishek Nayar asked her to come off the field just before the 18th over. The decision came as a surprise for her and Deol looked visibly shocked. Her replacement, Chloe Tryon, failed to make an impact and was dismissed by N. Shree Charani after scoring just one run from three balls.&nbsp;This was only the third time a batter has been retired out in women’s white-ball leagues. Before Deol, Kathryn Bryce was retired out while playing for Manchester Originals against Northern Superchargers in the Women’s Hundred in 2024 and Ayushi Soni in WPL 2026.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-open-2026-novak-djokovic-jannik-sinner-clash-projected-for-semis-carlos-alcaraz-to-start-against-home-favourite-walton-1768464419887">Australian Open 2026: Djokovic-Sinner clash projected for semis</a>&nbsp;The retire out seems the go to option in T20 leagues this year with as many as eight batters being out the same way in both men's and women's league including Deol. Before her, Nic Maddison (Jan 3 in BBL ), Jeet Rawal (Jan 4 in Super Smash), Xavier Bell (Jan 4 in Super Smash), Roston Chase (Jan 7 in SA20), Tim Pringle (Jan 8 in Super Smash), Mohammad Rizwan (Jan 12 in BBL) and Ayushi Soni (Jan 13 in WPL) are the batters to be retired out in T20s in 2026.&nbsp;<h2>UPW mentor Lisa Sthalekar on retiring Harleen Deol out&nbsp;</h2>UP Warriorz mentor Lisa Sthalekar explained the decision after the match. She said head coach Abhishek Nayar suggested retiring Deol to bring in fresh batter, which is still uncommon in women’s cricket. Deol struggled to find the boundary, and the team felt a stronger hitter was needed for the final overs. &nbsp;"He (Nayar) turns to me and he goes, 'I think it's the time we need to potentially bring Harleen off.' And I was like, 'Ooh, okay, this isn't a normal thing in the women's game,'" UPW mentor Lisa Sthalekar said.&nbsp;&nbsp;“And then I think another over came and she just wasn't able to get that swing, that power that we needed to clear the boundaries. So then it was decided (to retire her out). And then he (Nayar) spoke, I think, to Meg (Lanning, the captain) and a couple of the coaches just quickly to make sure we were all on the same page. And then we pulled the trigger,” she added.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-about-squads-captains-and-other-key-details-india-suryakumar-yadav-australia-mitchell-marsh-1768456209170">T20 World Cup 2026: Here's all you need to know about squads, captains and more</a>&nbsp;She further explained that there are merit in the decision to bring in a more hard-hitting batter, but it came with an element of risk.&nbsp;"The only thing I questioned was, I think, Meg got out, and I said, 'If we pull her (Deol) the next over, then you've got two new batters (at the crease). She's kind of got used to the conditions. But I think we had about 40 (18) deliveries left. So it's like, how are we going to maximise those deliveries? And we still felt with Chloe, with an Asha (Sobhana), with a Sophie, that we still had firepower. Like I said, sometimes these things work and we look like geniuses. And sometimes they don't. And that's why we love this game of cricket. It keeps us on our toes," she explained. &nbsp;Despite the move, UP Warriorz lost the match and Delhi Capitals chased the target successfully in the last over, led by Lizelle Lee’s excellent 67, with strong support from Shafali Verma’s 36.&nbsp;

This was only the third time a batter has been retired out in women’s white-ball leagues. Before Deol, Kathryn Bryce was retired out while playing for Manchester Originals against Northern Superchargers in the Women’s Hundred in 2024 and Ayushi Soni in WPL 2026.

In match 7 of WPL 2026 between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, middle-order batter Harleen Deol on Wednesday (Jan 14) became only the second player in WPL history to be retired out, after Gujarat Giants’ Ayushi Soni, who was taken off a day earlier against Mumbai Indians. The 27-year-old from Chandigarh was batting on 47 runs from 36 balls when head coach Abhishek Nayar asked her to come off the field just before the 18th over. The decision came as a surprise for her and Deol looked visibly shocked. Her replacement, Chloe Tryon, failed to make an impact and was dismissed by N. Shree Charani after scoring just one run from three balls. This was only the third time a batter has been retired out in women’s white-ball leagues. Before Deol, Kathryn Bryce was retired out while playing for Manchester Originals against Northern Superchargers in the Women’s Hundred in 2024 and Ayushi Soni in WPL 2026. Also Read - Australian Open 2026: Djokovic-Sinner clash projected for semis The retire out seems the go to option in T20 leagues this year with as many as eight batters being out the same way in both men's and women's league including Deol. Before her, Nic Maddison (Jan 3 in BBL ), Jeet Rawal (Jan 4 in Super Smash), Xavier Bell (Jan 4 in Super Smash), Roston Chase (Jan 7 in SA20), Tim Pringle (Jan 8 in Super Smash), Mohammad Rizwan (Jan 12 in BBL) and Ayushi Soni (Jan 13 in WPL) are the batters to be retired out in T20s in 2026. UPW mentor Lisa Sthalekar on retiring Harleen Deol out UP Warriorz mentor Lisa Sthalekar explained the decision after the match. She said head coach Abhishek Nayar suggested retiring Deol to bring in fresh batter, which is still uncommon in women’s cricket. Deol struggled to find the boundary, and the team felt a stronger hitter was needed for the final overs. "He (Nayar) turns to me and he goes, 'I think it's the time we need to potentially bring Harleen off.' And I was like, 'Ooh, okay, this isn't a normal thing in the women's game,'" UPW mentor Lisa Sthalekar said. “And then I think another over came and she just wasn't able to get that swing, that power that we needed to clear the boundaries. So then it was decided (to retire her out). And then he (Nayar) spoke, I think, to Meg (Lanning, the captain) and a couple of the coaches just quickly to make sure we were all on the same page. And then we pulled the trigger,” she added. Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026: Here's all you need to know about squads, captains and more She further explained that there are merit in the decision to bring in a more hard-hitting batter, but it came with an element of risk. "The only thing I questioned was, I think, Meg got out, and I said, 'If we pull her (Deol) the next over, then you've got two new batters (at the crease). She's kind of got used to the conditions. But I think we had about 40 (18) deliveries left. So it's like, how are we going to maximise those deliveries? And we still felt with Chloe, with an Asha (Sobhana), with a Sophie, that we still had firepower. Like I said, sometimes these things work and we look like geniuses. And sometimes they don't. And that's why we love this game of cricket. It keeps us on our toes," she explained. Despite the move, UP Warriorz lost the match and Delhi Capitals chased the target successfully in the last over, led by Lizelle Lee’s excellent 67, with strong support from Shafali Verma’s 36.

This was only the third time a batter has been retired out in women’s white-ball leagues. Before Deol, Kathryn Bryce was retired out while playing for Manchester Originals against Northern Superchargers in the Women’s Hundred in 2024 and Ayushi Soni in WPL 2026.

'This isn't a normal thing in women's game...': Warriorz mentor Lisa Sthalekar on retiring Harleen Deol

Former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar has become the first woman to be appointed president of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), the organisation said on Tuesday.

India-born Sthalekar was the first woman to achieve the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in one-day Internationals and was a key member of four World Cup-winning Australia teams.

The spin-bowling all-rounder played her last match in 2013 and has worked as a commentator in recent years.

"Lisa was clearly the best candidate and her credentials are unparalleled as both a former player and broadcaster," FICA executive chairman Heath Mills said in a statement.

FICA was set up in 1998 and its members include most of the cricketers` associations around the world.

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Former FICA presidents include ex-South Africa batter Barry Richards, former West Indies all-rounder Jimmy Adams and former England batter Vikram Solanki.

Former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar has become the first woman to be appointed president of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), the organisation said on Tuesday.

Former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar has become the first woman to be appointed president of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), the organisation said on Tuesday. India-born Sthalekar was the first woman to achieve the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in one-day Internationals and was a key member of four World Cup-winning Australia teams. The spin-bowling all-rounder played her last match in 2013 and has worked as a commentator in recent years. "Lisa was clearly the best candidate and her credentials are unparalleled as both a former player and broadcaster," FICA executive chairman Heath Mills said in a statement. FICA was set up in 1998 and its members include most of the cricketers` associations around the world. Also Read: 'Whatever they will say will happen' - Shahid Afridi lauds India for huge influence it has on world cricket Former FICA presidents include ex-South Africa batter Barry Richards, former West Indies all-rounder Jimmy Adams and former England batter Vikram Solanki.

Former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar 1st woman to be appointed president of players' body FICA

Lisa Sthalekar has pummeled the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not communicating with Veda Krishnamurthy over her exclusion from the Indian women's squad for the tour of England.&nbsp;

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Veda Krishnamurthy, who lamentably lost her mom and sister to COVID-19 as of late, was obvious by her nonappearance from the squads for every one of the three formats. The flamboyant middle-order batsman, Veda Krishnamurthy has been a necessary individual from the Indian team and was also a part of the squad that arrived at the T20 World Cup last a year ago.&nbsp;

Lisa Sthalekar is the first player to accomplish the twofold of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in One-Day Internationals, felt the opportunity has arrived for a player's relationship for the Indian women’s team.&nbsp;Lisa reprimanded the BCCI for not trying to speak to Veda at this dismal hour. She additionally censured the board for 'focusing solely on just the game'.

"Whilst not selecting Veda for the upcoming series may be justified from their point of view, what angers me the most is that as a contracted player she has not received any communication from BCCI, just to even check how she is coping. A true association should deeply care about the players that play the game not focus solely on just the game at any cost. So disappointed," said Lisa Sthalekar.

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Veda Krishnamurthy has played 48 ODIs and 76 T20Is for Team India, scoring 829 and 875 runs in the two formats. The 28-year-old has pursued gigantic acclaim as of late for assisting others during the pandemic notwithstanding her own loss.

"As a past player, the ACA has reached out daily to see how we are and provided all kinds of services. If there was ever&nbsp;a need for a Players Association in India&nbsp;surely it is now. The stress, anxiety, fear, and grief that many players have experienced through this pandemic will take its toll on them as individuals and inadvertently affect the game" -&nbsp;concluded Lisa Sthalekar.

India is reeling under a second influx of the pandemic with cases ascending by more than three lakh regular and the emergency has been compounded by a deficiency of some vital medicines and oxygen supplies.

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Lisa Sthalekar has pummeled the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not communicating with Veda Krishnamurthy over her exclusion from the Indian women's squad for the tour of England.

Lisa Sthalekar has pummeled the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not communicating with Veda Krishnamurthy over her exclusion from the Indian women's squad for the tour of England. ALSO READ: Shafali Verma receives maiden call as BCCI announces squad for England tour Veda Krishnamurthy, who lamentably lost her mom and sister to COVID-19 as of late, was obvious by her nonappearance from the squads for every one of the three formats. The flamboyant middle-order batsman, Veda Krishnamurthy has been a necessary individual from the Indian team and was also a part of the squad that arrived at the T20 World Cup last a year ago. Lisa Sthalekar is the first player to accomplish the twofold of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in One-Day Internationals, felt the opportunity has arrived for a player's relationship for the Indian women’s team. Lisa reprimanded the BCCI for not trying to speak to Veda at this dismal hour. She additionally censured the board for 'focusing solely on just the game'. "Whilst not selecting Veda for the upcoming series may be justified from their point of view, what angers me the most is that as a contracted player she has not received any communication from BCCI, just to even check how she is coping. A true association should deeply care about the players that play the game not focus solely on just the game at any cost. So disappointed," said Lisa Sthalekar. There is still time to fix this!! pic.twitter.com/LT3hApMioJ — Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) May 15, 2021 × Veda Krishnamurthy has played 48 ODIs and 76 T20Is for Team India, scoring 829 and 875 runs in the two formats. The 28-year-old has pursued gigantic acclaim as of late for assisting others during the pandemic notwithstanding her own loss. "As a past player, the ACA has reached out daily to see how we are and provided all kinds of services. If there was ever a need for a Players Association in India surely it is now. The stress, anxiety, fear, and grief that many players have experienced through this pandemic will take its toll on them as individuals and inadvertently affect the game" - concluded Lisa Sthalekar. India is reeling under a second influx of the pandemic with cases ascending by more than three lakh regular and the emergency has been compounded by a deficiency of some vital medicines and oxygen supplies.

'A true association should deeply care about the players': Lisa Sthalekar slams BCCI on Veda Krishnamurthy

It took Kings XI Punjab not one but two Super Overs to beat Mumbai Indians in Match 36 of the 2020 IPL, at Dubai. After the teams were tied on 176, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami conceded 5 runs in their respective Super Overs. Mumbai then took 11 off Chris Jordan’s over, but Chris Gayle’s first-ball six off Trent Boult left Mayank Agarwal to merely complete the formalities.

In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Joy Bhattacharjya marked out Shami’s Super Over as the turning point: “That, for me, is the game there. Did you notice how Punjab looked after that happened? They knew they had escaped a bullet … And they said, ‘now we have a chance’.” Asked to defend a target of 6, Shami conceded 5.

Lisa Sthalekar, on the other hand, criticised Rohit Sharma’s batting during that over: “What was Rohit Sharma doing? He was kind of lapping – that’s not his shot, that’s not what he does! It’s just amazing what pressure does to players, and experienced players!” Rohit Sharma got 2 singles off the 3 balls he faced from Shami in that over.

Even before that excellent Super Over, Mumbai’s “go-to guy” Bumrah had pegged Punjab back with figures of 4-0-24-3, earning accolades from Sthalekar: “The fact that Rohit Sharma turns to him when he needs a wicket, he throws him the ball and goes ‘go on, son, can you get me a wicket? And he does! How much pressure he is always under!”

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KL Rahul led Punjab’s chase with a 51-ball 77, becoming the first Indian batsman to reach the 500-run mark in each of three consecutive IPL seasons. “I feel he has been given the captaincy of a very tough franchise,” pointed out Gaurav Kapur. “The Punjab captaincy is a revolving door. He is just gold in every season. I don’t want him to lose this golden touch with the burden of captaincy of a team that has been losing”.

Quinton de Kock top-scored for Mumbai with a 43-ball 53, his fourth fifty in five matches. Sthalekar explained the reason behind de Kock’s form: “Obviously captaincy for South Africa has certainly helped him, maybe read the game and know his role even better.”

The win took Punjab to sixth place, ahead of Chennai and Rajasthan. Mumbai are currently second, behind only Delhi.

It took Kings XI Punjab not one but two Super Overs to beat Mumbai Indians in Match 36 of the 2020 IPL, at Dubai. After the teams were tied on 176, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami conceded 5 runs in their respective Super Overs.

It took Kings XI Punjab not one but two Super Overs to beat Mumbai Indians in Match 36 of the 2020 IPL, at Dubai. After the teams were tied on 176, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami conceded 5 runs in their respective Super Overs. Mumbai then took 11 off Chris Jordan’s over, but Chris Gayle’s first-ball six off Trent Boult left Mayank Agarwal to merely complete the formalities. In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Joy Bhattacharjya marked out Shami’s Super Over as the turning point: “That, for me, is the game there. Did you notice how Punjab looked after that happened? They knew they had escaped a bullet … And they said, ‘now we have a chance’.” Asked to defend a target of 6, Shami conceded 5. Lisa Sthalekar, on the other hand, criticised Rohit Sharma’s batting during that over: “What was Rohit Sharma doing? He was kind of lapping – that’s not his shot, that’s not what he does! It’s just amazing what pressure does to players, and experienced players!” Rohit Sharma got 2 singles off the 3 balls he faced from Shami in that over. Even before that excellent Super Over, Mumbai’s “go-to guy” Bumrah had pegged Punjab back with figures of 4-0-24-3, earning accolades from Sthalekar: “The fact that Rohit Sharma turns to him when he needs a wicket, he throws him the ball and goes ‘go on, son, can you get me a wicket? And he does! How much pressure he is always under!” ALSO READ: Indian Premier League or Super Over Premier League! KL Rahul led Punjab’s chase with a 51-ball 77, becoming the first Indian batsman to reach the 500-run mark in each of three consecutive IPL seasons. “I feel he has been given the captaincy of a very tough franchise,” pointed out Gaurav Kapur. “The Punjab captaincy is a revolving door. He is just gold in every season. I don’t want him to lose this golden touch with the burden of captaincy of a team that has been losing”. Quinton de Kock top-scored for Mumbai with a 43-ball 53, his fourth fifty in five matches. Sthalekar explained the reason behind de Kock’s form: “Obviously captaincy for South Africa has certainly helped him, maybe read the game and know his role even better.” The win took Punjab to sixth place, ahead of Chennai and Rajasthan. Mumbai are currently second, behind only Delhi.

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