The Women's Premier League (WPL) auction is all set to take place on November 27 with a total of 73 available slots to fill. The auction is the first one since the inaugural auction before the maiden season of the league in 2023. The five franchises have already submitted the list of players retained and are left with Right to Match (RTM) cards accordingly. A total of 277 players have registered for the WPL 2026 auction including 83 overseas players. The event will start off with the bidding of eight-player marquee set which also includes Indian duo of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming auction:<h2>When is the WPL 2026 auction?</h2>The WPL 2026 will take place on November 27 in New Delhi in which five teams will look to fill up 73 available slots including 23 overseas players.<h2>How many players have registered?</h2>A total of 277 players have registered for the auction including 83 foreign players in which 23 are from Australia, 22 form England, 13 from New Zealand, 11 from South Africa, and three each from Sri Lanka as well as Bangladesh.<h2>Who has the biggest purse available?</h2>UP Warriorz have the biggest purse available with INR 14.50 crore in bank. Gujarat Giants come next with a purse of INR 9 crore, followed by RCB (INR 6.15 crore), Mumbai Indians (INR 5.75 crore), and Delhi Capitals (INR 5.70 crore).<h2>How many <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-player-retention-full-list-how-much-mandhana-kaur-and-others-were-paid-1762486852816">players were retained</a> and now many RTMs are available?</h2>Mumbai Indians have retained a maximum of five players and so have Delhi Capitals, which means both the franchises won't have any RTM option at the auction. RCB have retained four players and are left with one RTM card which they can use on an overseas player as well.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashes-2025-26-starc-starts-off-breathing-fire-and-england-not-able-to-deal-with-heat-1763696386221">Ashes 2025-26: Starc starts off breathing fire and England not able to deal with heat</a>Gujarat Giants have retained two players which leave them with three RTM cards but these can be used only for Indian players as both their retentions are foreign players. UP Warriorz retained only one Indian player which means they have the maximum four RTM cards available for the auction.<h2>Which players are in marquee set?</h2>The auction will kick off by bidding on players in the marquee set with the maximum base price of INR 50 lakh. A total of eight players are in the marquee set: Sophie Devine, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Amelia Kerr and Laura Wolvaardt apart from Indian duo of Deepti and Renuka. All the marquee set players have kept their base price at a maximum of INR 50 lakh, except Renuka (INR 40 Lakh) and Wolvaardt (INR 30 lakh).

A total of 277 players have registered for the WPL 2026 auction including 83 overseas players. The event will start off with the bidding of eight-player marquee set which also includes Indian duo of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh.

The Women's Premier League (WPL) auction is all set to take place on November 27 with a total of 73 available slots to fill. The auction is the first one since the inaugural auction before the maiden season of the league in 2023. The five franchises have already submitted the list of players retained and are left with Right to Match (RTM) cards accordingly. A total of 277 players have registered for the WPL 2026 auction including 83 overseas players. The event will start off with the bidding of eight-player marquee set which also includes Indian duo of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming auction: When is the WPL 2026 auction? The WPL 2026 will take place on November 27 in New Delhi in which five teams will look to fill up 73 available slots including 23 overseas players. How many players have registered? A total of 277 players have registered for the auction including 83 foreign players in which 23 are from Australia, 22 form England, 13 from New Zealand, 11 from South Africa, and three each from Sri Lanka as well as Bangladesh. Who has the biggest purse available? UP Warriorz have the biggest purse available with INR 14.50 crore in bank. Gujarat Giants come next with a purse of INR 9 crore, followed by RCB (INR 6.15 crore), Mumbai Indians (INR 5.75 crore), and Delhi Capitals (INR 5.70 crore). How many players were retained and now many RTMs are available? Mumbai Indians have retained a maximum of five players and so have Delhi Capitals, which means both the franchises won't have any RTM option at the auction. RCB have retained four players and are left with one RTM card which they can use on an overseas player as well. Also Read - Ashes 2025-26: Starc starts off breathing fire and England not able to deal with heat Gujarat Giants have retained two players which leave them with three RTM cards but these can be used only for Indian players as both their retentions are foreign players. UP Warriorz retained only one Indian player which means they have the maximum four RTM cards available for the auction. Which players are in marquee set? The auction will kick off by bidding on players in the marquee set with the maximum base price of INR 50 lakh. A total of eight players are in the marquee set: Sophie Devine, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Amelia Kerr and Laura Wolvaardt apart from Indian duo of Deepti and Renuka. All the marquee set players have kept their base price at a maximum of INR 50 lakh, except Renuka (INR 40 Lakh) and Wolvaardt (INR 30 lakh).

A total of 277 players have registered for the WPL 2026 auction including 83 overseas players. The event will start off with the bidding of eight-player marquee set which also includes Indian duo of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh.

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Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana will headline India’s squad for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup as the BCCI announced the squad on Tuesday (Aug 19). The tournament set to begin on September 30 in India will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka as per an agreement with the ICC. The 15-woman squad will also see the return of Renuka Singh Thakur, while impressive Pratika Rawal will also make her tournament debut.

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<h2>Mandhana, Harmanpreet headline Women’s World Cup squad</h2>With all the focus on India’s men’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, it was the Women’s team that ended the BCCI meeting in Mumbai amid heavy rains. Veteran campaigners Mandhana and Harmanpreet will look to help India win their maiden title in an ICC event, as the latter will retain the captain’s armband. The Indian team has been in impressive in recent times and won the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and will be one of the favourites on home soil.&nbsp;The squad will also see the return of Renuka Singh Thakur, as she will return to the team after December 2024. Her poor form had seen her dropped from the recent England tour, but a return to the squad will be a huge boost for the Women in Blue. She last featured for India in a T20I match against West Indies in Vadodara.&nbsp;ALSO READ |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628"> From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;On the other hand, impressive Pratika Rawal will make her tournament debut when she takes the field for Team India. In 14 ODIs for India, she has smashed 703 runs with a best of 154, and will be an ace if the hosts are to win the tournament. In the 14 innings, she also has five fifties and is currently averaging 54.07.<h2>India women's squad for ODI World Cup</h2>Harmanpreet Kaur (Capt), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK) and Sneh Rana&nbsp;More to Follow…

The Women's World Cup 2025 will see a host of big names as India announced its squad on Tuesday (Aug 19). The squad will be headlined by Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur while Renuka Thakur also makes her return.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana will headline India’s squad for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup as the BCCI announced the squad on Tuesday (Aug 19). The tournament set to begin on September 30 in India will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka as per an agreement with the ICC. The 15-woman squad will also see the return of Renuka Singh Thakur, while impressive Pratika Rawal will also make her tournament debut.

The Women's World Cup 2025 will see a host of big names as India announced its squad on Tuesday (Aug 19). The squad will be headlined by Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur while Renuka Thakur also makes her return.

Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana headline Team India's Women's ODI World Cup squad; Renuka Thakur returns

Vadodara, India
The Indian women’s team has drawn first blood in the three-match ODI series after a one-sided win against the West Indies on Sunday (Dec 22). Playing in the ICC Championship match at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Smriti Mandhana was the hero of the hour for Women in Blue as she slammed 91 runs, while Renuka Singh Thakur scalped a five-for. The 211-run win sees India women take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
<h2>India win opening contest</h2>
After India scored 314/9 in their 50 overs, the West Indies were never in the contest as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Both openers Qiana Joseph and skipper Hayley Matthews were dismissed without troubling the scorers, with the former departing for a rare platinum duck (out for zero without facing a ball). Only four batters got into double figures for the visitors as they struggled to keep pace with the Indian bowlers.
Renuka was the pick of the bowlers with five wickets, while other bowlers also got into the act with at least one wicket each. As a result of the good show with the bowl, the West Indies were bowled out for 103 in 26.2 overs. 
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<h2>Mandhana runs riot with bat</h2>
Earlier in the day, Smriti Mandhana was the pick of the batters, as she scored 91 off 103 balls with 13 fours in her innings. She was given a good helping hand by Pratika Rawal (40) and Harleen Deol (44) as India continued their dominance with the bat. Other batters also got an impressive start but were unable to convert it into big innings. Harmanpreet Kaur (34) and Jemimah Rodrigues (31) were also handy with their knocks.
Zaida James of the West Indies bagged a five-for. With India leading the series 1-0, the hosts will have the opportunity to win the series on Tuesday in the second ODI, which will be played at the same venue.

Playing in the ICC Championship match at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Smriti Mandhana was the hero of the hour for the Women in Blue as she slammed 91 runs while Renuka Singh Thakur scalped a five-for. The 211-run win sees India women take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.



Vadodara, India The Indian women’s team has drawn first blood in the three-match ODI series after a one-sided win against the West Indies on Sunday (Dec 22). Playing in the ICC Championship match at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Smriti Mandhana was the hero of the hour for Women in Blue as she slammed 91 runs, while Renuka Singh Thakur scalped a five-for. The 211-run win sees India women take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. India win opening contest After India scored 314/9 in their 50 overs, the West Indies were never in the contest as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Both openers Qiana Joseph and skipper Hayley Matthews were dismissed without troubling the scorers, with the former departing for a rare platinum duck (out for zero without facing a ball). Only four batters got into double figures for the visitors as they struggled to keep pace with the Indian bowlers. Renuka was the pick of the bowlers with five wickets, while other bowlers also got into the act with at least one wicket each. As a result of the good show with the bowl, the West Indies were bowled out for 103 in 26.2 overs. ALSO READ | Champions Trophy 2025: UAE set to host India's matches as ICC finalises venue for hybrid model - Report Mandhana runs riot with bat Earlier in the day, Smriti Mandhana was the pick of the batters, as she scored 91 off 103 balls with 13 fours in her innings. She was given a good helping hand by Pratika Rawal (40) and Harleen Deol (44) as India continued their dominance with the bat. Other batters also got an impressive start but were unable to convert it into big innings. Harmanpreet Kaur (34) and Jemimah Rodrigues (31) were also handy with their knocks. Zaida James of the West Indies bagged a five-for. With India leading the series 1-0, the hosts will have the opportunity to win the series on Tuesday in the second ODI, which will be played at the same venue.

IND-W vs WI-W: Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Singh's heroics guide India home in opening ODI

The Indian women’s team has drawn first blood in the three-match ODI series after a one-sided win against the West Indies on Sunday (Dec 22). Playing in the ICC Championship match at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Smriti Mandhana was the hero of the hour for Women in Blue as she slammed 91 runs,&nbsp;while Renuka Singh Thakur scalped a five-for. The 211-run win sees India women take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

<h2>India win opening contest</h2>

After India scored 314/9 in their 50 overs, the West Indies were never in the contest as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Both openers Qiana Joseph and skipper Hayley Matthews were dismissed without troubling the scorers, with the former departing for a rare platinum duck (out for zero without facing a ball). Only four batters got into double figures for the visitors as they struggled to keep pace with the Indian bowlers.

Renuka was the pick of the bowlers with five wickets, while other bowlers also got into the act with at least one wicket each. As a result of the good show with the bowl, the West Indies were bowled out for 103 in 26.2 overs.&nbsp;

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<h2>Mandhana runs riot with bat</h2>

Earlier in the day, Smriti Mandhana was the pick of the batters, as she scored 91 off 103 balls&nbsp;with 13 fours in her innings. She was given a good helping hand by Pratika Rawal (40) and Harleen Deol (44) as India continued their dominance with the bat. Other batters also got an impressive start but were unable to convert it into big innings. Harmanpreet Kaur (34) and Jemimah Rodrigues (31) were also handy with their knocks.

Zaida James of the West Indies bagged a five-for. With India leading the series 1-0, the hosts will have the opportunity to win the series on Tuesday in the second ODI, which will be played at the same venue.

The Indian women’s team has drawn first blood in the three-match ODI series after a one-sided win against the West Indies on Sunday (Dec 22). Playing in the ICC Championship match at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Smriti Mandhana was the hero of the hour for Women in Blue as she slammed 91 runs, while Renuka Singh Thakur scalped a five-for.

The Indian women’s team has drawn first blood in the three-match ODI series after a one-sided win against the West Indies on Sunday (Dec 22). Playing in the ICC Championship match at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Smriti Mandhana was the hero of the hour for Women in Blue as she slammed 91 runs, while Renuka Singh Thakur scalped a five-for. The 211-run win sees India women take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. India win opening contest After India scored 314/9 in their 50 overs, the West Indies were never in the contest as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Both openers Qiana Joseph and skipper Hayley Matthews were dismissed without troubling the scorers, with the former departing for a rare platinum duck (out for zero without facing a ball). Only four batters got into double figures for the visitors as they struggled to keep pace with the Indian bowlers. Renuka was the pick of the bowlers with five wickets, while other bowlers also got into the act with at least one wicket each. As a result of the good show with the bowl, the West Indies were bowled out for 103 in 26.2 overs. ALSO READ | Champions Trophy 2025: UAE set to host India's matches as ICC finalises venue for hybrid model - Report Mandhana runs riot with bat Earlier in the day, Smriti Mandhana was the pick of the batters, as she scored 91 off 103 balls with 13 fours in her innings. She was given a good helping hand by Pratika Rawal (40) and Harleen Deol (44) as India continued their dominance with the bat. Other batters also got an impressive start but were unable to convert it into big innings. Harmanpreet Kaur (34) and Jemimah Rodrigues (31) were also handy with their knocks. Zaida James of the West Indies bagged a five-for. With India leading the series 1-0, the hosts will have the opportunity to win the series on Tuesday in the second ODI, which will be played at the same venue.

Renuka Singh's pace and blazing knock from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana allowed India to punch their ticket for the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 following a resounding 10-wicket win over Bangladesh on Friday. India has entered the final for the ninth time in the tournament by outplaying Bangladesh in all facets of the game at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.

The 2018 champions tottered to find any sort of momentum on their side, but all of their efforts eventually went in vain. While chasing a paltry target of 81, the Indian opening duo went all guns blazing right from the first over. Mandhana played it through the line to find the fence with ease and pick up India's first boundary on the fourth ball of the first over.

Shafali joined the party and put her destructive stroke play on display by finding boundaries without breaking a sweat. In the fourth over, Mandhana smoked the ball into the stand over the deep backward square leg to prove her intentions of taking India home early. While Bangladesh suffered on the batting surface, Indian players thrived on the same pitch, making it feel like a different venue for batters.

Mandhana continued to assert her dominance by dealing with boundaries. Shafali rotated the strike and allowed her partner to spread carnage in Dambulla. Fortune was on the side of both batters. Mandhana was caught at the backward point on 35, but Jahanara Alam overstepped the line in the 8th over. Shafali survived a scare in the next when she attempted to go for a slog sweep but saw her catch dropped by the fielder.

Mandhana struck back-to-back fours off Nahida Akter and raised her bat for her 25th half-century in the T20I format. India capped off their impressive display by chasing the target with nine overs to spare. Mandhana and Shafali went unbeaten with scores of 55* and 26* respectively.

Earlier in the innings, Bangladesh's decision to bat after winning the toss backfired completely, as its batters struggled to counter India's bowling display in the powerplay. Renuka Singh dismantled Bangladesh's opening order with her sheer pace.

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She bowled three overs in the powerplay and removed Bangladesh's top three batters, including Dilara Akter (6), Murshida Khatun (4) and Ishma Tanjim (8). Skipper Nigar Sultana tried to script an unprecedented comeback with her cautious approach against the high-flying Indian bowlers. However, wickets kept falling on the other end after the introduction of spin duo Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav.

With her magical left-arm spin, Radha dismantled Bangladesh's middle order. Deepti, on the other hand, chipped in with a wicket and kept things tight in her four-over spell. Radha claimed three wickets to completely derail Bangladesh's innings. After she dismissed the Bangladesh captain, Nigar, on 32(51), Shorna Akter came in at the end and produced a couple of boundaries towards the end. Her unbeaten 19 propelled Bangladesh to a score of 80/8.

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Renuka Singh's pace and blazing knock from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana allowed India to punch their ticket for the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 following a resounding 10-wicket win over Bangladesh on Friday.

Renuka Singh's pace and blazing knock from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana allowed India to punch their ticket for the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 following a resounding 10-wicket win over Bangladesh on Friday. India has entered the final for the ninth time in the tournament by outplaying Bangladesh in all facets of the game at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. The 2018 champions tottered to find any sort of momentum on their side, but all of their efforts eventually went in vain. While chasing a paltry target of 81, the Indian opening duo went all guns blazing right from the first over. Mandhana played it through the line to find the fence with ease and pick up India's first boundary on the fourth ball of the first over. Shafali joined the party and put her destructive stroke play on display by finding boundaries without breaking a sweat. In the fourth over, Mandhana smoked the ball into the stand over the deep backward square leg to prove her intentions of taking India home early. While Bangladesh suffered on the batting surface, Indian players thrived on the same pitch, making it feel like a different venue for batters. Mandhana continued to assert her dominance by dealing with boundaries. Shafali rotated the strike and allowed her partner to spread carnage in Dambulla. Fortune was on the side of both batters. Mandhana was caught at the backward point on 35, but Jahanara Alam overstepped the line in the 8th over. Shafali survived a scare in the next when she attempted to go for a slog sweep but saw her catch dropped by the fielder. Mandhana struck back-to-back fours off Nahida Akter and raised her bat for her 25th half-century in the T20I format. India capped off their impressive display by chasing the target with nine overs to spare. Mandhana and Shafali went unbeaten with scores of 55* and 26* respectively. Earlier in the innings, Bangladesh's decision to bat after winning the toss backfired completely, as its batters struggled to counter India's bowling display in the powerplay. Renuka Singh dismantled Bangladesh's opening order with her sheer pace. ALSO READ | India tour of Sri Lanka: Match dates, venues, timings, teams and all you need to know She bowled three overs in the powerplay and removed Bangladesh's top three batters, including Dilara Akter (6), Murshida Khatun (4) and Ishma Tanjim (8). Skipper Nigar Sultana tried to script an unprecedented comeback with her cautious approach against the high-flying Indian bowlers. However, wickets kept falling on the other end after the introduction of spin duo Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav. With her magical left-arm spin, Radha dismantled Bangladesh's middle order. Deepti, on the other hand, chipped in with a wicket and kept things tight in her four-over spell. Radha claimed three wickets to completely derail Bangladesh's innings. After she dismissed the Bangladesh captain, Nigar, on 32(51), Shorna Akter came in at the end and produced a couple of boundaries towards the end. Her unbeaten 19 propelled Bangladesh to a score of 80/8. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Women's Asia Cup: Renuka's pace, Mandhana's blitz seal India's place in final following 10-wicket win over Ban

Star seamers Renuka Singh and Shikha Pandey, alongside keeper-batter Richa Ghosh, are among the experienced players who missed out on making the cut in limited-over squads for the away Bangladesh series starting July 9.

Star seamers Renuka Singh and Shikha Pandey, alongside keeper-batter Richa Ghosh, are among the experienced players who missed out on making the cut in limited-over squads for the away Bangladesh series starting July 9. Rajeshwari Gayakwad and a gun-fielder and bowler Radha Yadav also got overlooked for three T20Is and as many ODIs, to be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The BCCI statement, released four days before the Indian team leaves for Dhaka, didn’t mention the reason for their omissions from the squads. Off all the names, Shikha Pandey was the lone player not to fall under BCCI’s central contract for the upcoming season. In Richa Ghosh’s absence - who made headlines for her stellar performances with the bat during the Women’s T20 World Cup, scoring 136 in five matches at 68.00, Assam’s Uma Chetry got the nod. The 20-year-old youngster is second to Yastika Bhatia in both T20Is and ODIs and was part of the India-A side, which won the ACC Emerging Nations tournament in Hong Kong. ALSO READ: CWC'23: India-Pakistan matches lack quality, it's just about hype: Ganguly opines ahead of showdown clash Under the leadership of seasoned campaigner Harmanpreet Kaur, Kerala’s Minnu Mani (for T20Is only) and the left-arm spin bowling duo of Anusha Bareddy (Andhra Pradesh) and Rashi Kanojiya (Uttar Pradesh) were also picked in both squads. Meanwhile, left-arm seamer Monica Patel and batter Priya Punia also got drafted into the main squad; whereas, Sneh Rana, another experienced player, is not just part of the ODI team. BCCI to appoint new head coach for Women’s Team The BCCI is yet to finalise the new head coach of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, with former domestic great Amol Muzumdar, ex-team coach Tushar Arothe and former Durham batter Jon Lewis among the frontrunners. Following the removal of ex-India cricketer Ramesh Powar as the team’s head coach for the second time late last year, Hrishikesh Kanitkar was appointed the interim coach for the 2023 T20 World Cup. Earlier at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in May, all the players picked for this tour were part of the fitness-intensive conditioning camp. Interim coach Kanitkar was also present. It is to note that this is the women's team's first series since the T20 World Cup, where they lost to Australia in the semis. It marks the beginning of a busy calendar for them, with New Zealand, England, and Australia set to tour over the next six months. Besides, England and Australia will play Tests in a multi-format tour. India's T20I squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, S. Meghana, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Minnu Mani India's ODI squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Priya Punia, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Sneh Rana WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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England women beat India women by 11 runs at the ICC Women's World T20 in Group 2 match on Friday. Chasing a target of 152 runs, India were off to a flyer, thanks to Smriti Mandhana who scored at brisk pace and kept Indian in hunt for long. Mandhana eventually fell for an individual score of 52. Indian keeper Richa Ghosh also played a key innings of 47 not out of just 34 balls but failed to Indian over the line. This is India's first loss in the tournament after winning the first two matches against Pakistan and West Indies.

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Mandhana and Shafali Verma started things brilliantly as the duo added 29 runs for the first wicket before Verma fell on the last ball of the fourth over. Jemimah Rodrigues then joined Smriti and the pair added 28 runs for the second wicket before India's inning hit breaks as Rodrigues and skipper Kaur fell in quick succession, leaving India three down for 62.&nbsp;

Ghosh and Smriti then took over and took India past 100. With 48 runs needed in last four over and Mandhana back in hut, the onus fell on young Richa Ghosh, who tried her best but couldn't find needed support at the other end. Indian eventually could score 140 runs in their allocated 20 overs.

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Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field first at Gqeberha and Kaur's decision was proven right in time as pacer Renuka Singh took three wicket to jolt England top order. With three wickets down for 29 before the end of fifth over, English skipper Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt joined forced to rescue them.&nbsp;

The duo added 51 runs for the fourth wicket before Shikha Pandey dismissed Knight for 28. Next batter Amy Jones also played a good hand of 40 runs as England managed to score 151 runs in 20 overs with Brunt scoring 50 before being dismissed by Renuka in the last over.

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England women beat India women by 11 runs at the ICC Women's World T20 in Group 2 match on Friday. Chasing a target of 152 runs, India were off to a flyer, thanks to Smriti Mandhana who scored at brisk pace and kept Indian in hunt for long.

England women beat India women by 11 runs at the ICC Women's World T20 in Group 2 match on Friday. Chasing a target of 152 runs, India were off to a flyer, thanks to Smriti Mandhana who scored at brisk pace and kept Indian in hunt for long. Mandhana eventually fell for an individual score of 52. Indian keeper Richa Ghosh also played a key innings of 47 not out of just 34 balls but failed to Indian over the line. This is India's first loss in the tournament after winning the first two matches against Pakistan and West Indies. Read More: IND vs AUS, 2nd Test, Day 2: Batter Axar Patel saves India's sinking ship following Nathan Lyon's magic Mandhana and Shafali Verma started things brilliantly as the duo added 29 runs for the first wicket before Verma fell on the last ball of the fourth over. Jemimah Rodrigues then joined Smriti and the pair added 28 runs for the second wicket before India's inning hit breaks as Rodrigues and skipper Kaur fell in quick succession, leaving India three down for 62. Ghosh and Smriti then took over and took India past 100. With 48 runs needed in last four over and Mandhana back in hut, the onus fell on young Richa Ghosh, who tried her best but couldn't find needed support at the other end. Indian eventually could score 140 runs in their allocated 20 overs. Also Read: Despite major terror attack in Karachi, PSL will continue uninterrupted, says PCB chief Najam Sethi Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field first at Gqeberha and Kaur's decision was proven right in time as pacer Renuka Singh took three wicket to jolt England top order. With three wickets down for 29 before the end of fifth over, English skipper Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt joined forced to rescue them. The duo added 51 runs for the fourth wicket before Shikha Pandey dismissed Knight for 28. Next batter Amy Jones also played a good hand of 40 runs as England managed to score 151 runs in 20 overs with Brunt scoring 50 before being dismissed by Renuka in the last over. India's Renuka Singh also became the first Asian bowler to take a five-for in a World T20 match. Singh bowled a dream spell of 15/5 in her allocated four overs with last two wickets coming on successive balls in the 20th over of England innings. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Indian women's players are having a gala time at the WPL Auction 2023 with some top names including Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepti Sharma among others going for hefty bids. Following Mandhana’s record-breaking bid of INR 3.4 crores, all eyes were locked on Harmanpreet during the auction, who was purchased by Mumbai Indians for INR 1.8 crores. While other batters including Shafali also went for INR 2 crores, seamer Renuka Singh was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping INR 1.5 crores – the highest bid for an Indian women’s pacer. Fresh from the side’s win against Pakistan in the Women’s T20 WC in South Africa, both Harmanpreet and Renuka shared their joy upon getting picked in this historic WPL Auction 2023.

In the recent short clips uploaded by Jio Cinema on Twitter, Harman and Renuka shared their thoughts. While Renuka said she is delighted to be joining the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore camp and playing alongside her national side teammate Mandhana, Harman added saying she can’t wait to join the Mumbai Indians team – a side she had always adored while watching IPL. The skipper also said the introduction of WPL will change the landscape of women’s cricket not only in India but also on the global stage.

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Here’s what seamer Renuka Singh said after getting picked – “I am very happy that RCB has bought me. It was so much fun watching the auction together with all the girls. Main thing is I am in Smriti's team, and since we have been teammates for some time now, it's going to be fun playing with her. To all the fans, please keep supporting RCB,” the fast bowler said.

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The Indian women's players are having a gala time at the WPL Auction 2023 with some top names including Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepti Sharma among others going for hefty bids.

The Indian women's players are having a gala time at the WPL Auction 2023 with some top names including Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepti Sharma among others going for hefty bids. Following Mandhana’s record-breaking bid of INR 3.4 crores, all eyes were locked on Harmanpreet during the auction, who was purchased by Mumbai Indians for INR 1.8 crores. While other batters including Shafali also went for INR 2 crores, seamer Renuka Singh was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping INR 1.5 crores – the highest bid for an Indian women’s pacer. Fresh from the side’s win against Pakistan in the Women’s T20 WC in South Africa, both Harmanpreet and Renuka shared their joy upon getting picked in this historic WPL Auction 2023. In the recent short clips uploaded by Jio Cinema on Twitter, Harman and Renuka shared their thoughts. While Renuka said she is delighted to be joining the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore camp and playing alongside her national side teammate Mandhana, Harman added saying she can’t wait to join the Mumbai Indians team – a side she had always adored while watching IPL. The skipper also said the introduction of WPL will change the landscape of women’s cricket not only in India but also on the global stage. ALSO READ: WATCH: Team India players rejoice as Smriti Mandhana becomes first-ever to be sold in WPL Auction Here’s what seamer Renuka Singh said after getting picked – “I am very happy that RCB has bought me. It was so much fun watching the auction together with all the girls. Main thing is I am in Smriti's team, and since we have been teammates for some time now, it's going to be fun playing with her. To all the fans, please keep supporting RCB,” the fast bowler said. WATCH VIDEO - 🗣️: I'm very happy to be a part of @RCBTweets. Renuka Singh is thrilled to join hands with her 🇮🇳 teammate Smriti Mandhana 🔥#WPLAuction LIVE on #JioCinema & #Sports18 📺📲#WPL #WPLonJioCinema #WomensPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/yG94Ks6LZ9 — JioCinema (@JioCinema) February 13, 2023 × On the other hand, star batter Harmanpreet Kaur said, “It feels great; I have always seen Mumbai Indians doing really well in the IPL, and now I have the opportunity to be part of Mumbai Indians team and I hope we make a good team. WPL is going to be game-changer for all of us as we are going to feel such pressure for the first time. I am very excited and I am sure this will entirely change the women's cricket, not only in India but in the world cricket.” WATCH VIDEO - 'Always wanted to be a part of #OneFamily' 💙 🗣 @ImHarmanpreet shares her excitement after joining the @mipaltan 🤝#WPLAuction #WPL #WPLonJioCinema #WomensPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/hXODUE91g1 — JioCinema (@JioCinema) February 13, 2023 ×

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India thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final of the Women's&nbsp;Asia Cup 2022 on Saturday (October 15) to lift the elusive trophy for a record-extending seventh time. India rode on brilliant performances from the likes of Renuka Singh and Smriti Mandhana to come out on top in the summit clash.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team for their terrific show in the tournament and praised the team for their outstanding skill and teamwork. The Indian Prime Minister took to social media to congratulate the Indian women's team after their victory.

"Our women cricket team makes us proud with their grit and dexterity! Congratulations to the team for winning the Women's Asia Cup. They have shown outstanding skill and teamwork. Best wishes to the players for their upcoming endeavours," read a tweet from PM Modi's official Twitter handle.

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India dominated the proceedings throughout the final after they lost the toss and were asked to bowl first in the all-important game. Fast bowler Renuka Singh ran riot with the new ball as she finished with excellent figures of 3/5 in her three overs.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/captain-harmanpreet-kaur-lauds-bowlers-after-india-bag-seventh-asia-cup-title-525682">Captain Harmanpreet Kaur lauds bowlers after India bag seventh Asia Cup title</a>

Renuka dismissed Chamari Athapaththu cheaply on 6 off 12 to draw the first blood for India before dismissing Harshitha Madavi and Kavisha Dilhari to complete a three-wicket haul.&nbsp;Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Sneh Rana also bowled brilliantly as they picked up a couple of wickets apiece to restrict Sri Lanka to a paltry 65 in 20 overs.

In reply, India had a cakewalk in the run-chase as they nailed down the target with as many as 11.3 overs to spare. The Women in Blue rode on Smriti Mandhana's sensational unbeaten half-century to register a comprehensive victory in the final. Mandhana was the star with the bat for India with a match-winning 51 off 25 balls.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/renuka-singh-smriti-mandhana-star-as-india-thrash-sri-lanka-by-8-wickets-to-clinch-womens-asia-cup-title-525639">Renuka Singh, Smriti Mandhana star as India thrash Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to clinch Women's Asia Cup title</a>

India got off to a shaky start in the run-chase as they lost opener Shafali Verma (5) and Jemimah Rodrigues (2) in quick succession. However, Mandhana's amazing knock sent Sri Lanka out of the reckoning as the&nbsp;Athapaththu-led side had no chance of making a comeback in the final.

India thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2022 on Saturday (October 15) to lift the elusive trophy for a record-extending seventh time.

India thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2022 on Saturday (October 15) to lift the elusive trophy for a record-extending seventh time. India rode on brilliant performances from the likes of Renuka Singh and Smriti Mandhana to come out on top in the summit clash. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team for their terrific show in the tournament and praised the team for their outstanding skill and teamwork. The Indian Prime Minister took to social media to congratulate the Indian women's team after their victory. "Our women cricket team makes us proud with their grit and dexterity! Congratulations to the team for winning the Women's Asia Cup. They have shown outstanding skill and teamwork. Best wishes to the players for their upcoming endeavours," read a tweet from PM Modi's official Twitter handle. Our women cricket team makes us proud with their grit and dexterity! Congratulations to the team for winning the Women’s Asia Cup. They have shown outstanding skill and teamwork. Best wishes to the players for their upcoming endeavours. https://t.co/6hq5V08Cy9 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2022 × India dominated the proceedings throughout the final after they lost the toss and were asked to bowl first in the all-important game. Fast bowler Renuka Singh ran riot with the new ball as she finished with excellent figures of 3/5 in her three overs. Also Read: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur lauds bowlers after India bag seventh Asia Cup title Renuka dismissed Chamari Athapaththu cheaply on 6 off 12 to draw the first blood for India before dismissing Harshitha Madavi and Kavisha Dilhari to complete a three-wicket haul. Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Sneh Rana also bowled brilliantly as they picked up a couple of wickets apiece to restrict Sri Lanka to a paltry 65 in 20 overs. In reply, India had a cakewalk in the run-chase as they nailed down the target with as many as 11.3 overs to spare. The Women in Blue rode on Smriti Mandhana's sensational unbeaten half-century to register a comprehensive victory in the final. Mandhana was the star with the bat for India with a match-winning 51 off 25 balls. Also Read: Renuka Singh, Smriti Mandhana star as India thrash Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to clinch Women's Asia Cup title India got off to a shaky start in the run-chase as they lost opener Shafali Verma (5) and Jemimah Rodrigues (2) in quick succession. However, Mandhana's amazing knock sent Sri Lanka out of the reckoning as the Athapaththu-led side had no chance of making a comeback in the final.

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Fast bowler Renuka Singh wreaked havoc with the ball while Smriti Mandhana starred with the bat as India thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final to cinch the Women's Asia Cup 2022 title at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh on Saturday.

India have now won the Asia Cup a record-extending seven times, a testament to their dominance in the tournament. The Women in Blue entered the summit clash as overwhelming favourites and stood up to their tag to emerge on top. Harmanpreet &amp; Co. produced a stunning bowling performance to restrict&nbsp;Sri Lanka to&nbsp;a paltry 65 before chasing down the target without breaking a sweat.

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and opted to bat first in the all-important clash. However, the decision backfired as Lanka got off to a horrendous start. Athapaththu was dismissed cheaply on just 6 off 12 balls by Renuka before the Indian pacer sent back no.3 Harshitha Madavi on a duck.

Renuka went on to finish with excellent figures of 3/5 in her three overs as she also accounted for the dismissal of Hasini Perera on a duck. The Sri Lankan batting line-up fell like a pack of cards as the Indian bowlers ran riot. While Renuka was the pick of the bowlers for India with a three-wicket haul, Sneh Rana and Rajeshwari Gayakwad picked up two wickets each.

After a brilliant show by the bowlers, the batters made light work of the run-chase as they nailed down the target with ease. India got off to a shaky start as they lost both Shafali Verma (5) and Jemimah Rodrigues (2) in quick succession, however, Smriti Mandhana slammed a brilliant half-century to single-handedly take her team over the line.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jasprit-bumrah-is-just-28-his-career-is-more-important-than-the-t20-world-cup-rohit-sharma-525616">Jasprit Bumrah is just 28, his career is more important than the T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma</a>

Mandhana looked in splendid touch as she made a mockery of the Sri Lankan bowling attack. The left-hand opener scored an unbeaten 51 off 25 balls laced with six fours and three sixes to ensure a comprehensive victory for the Indian team.

India dominated the proceedings throughout the tournament as they started out with a comfortable victory over eventual finalists Sri Lanka before thrashing Malaysia and UAE in lop-sided encounters. India suffered a minor blip losing against arch-rivals Pakistan but bounced back against Bangladesh to make it to the final.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-talk-about-our-families-cars-india-captain-rohit-sharma-opens-up-on-camaraderie-with-pakistan-players-525597">'We talk about our families, cars': India captain Rohit Sharma opens up on camaraderie with Pakistan players</a>

In the final, Sri Lanka were a no match to the Women in Blue as their batting line-up squandered against a disciplined Indian bowling attack. India chased down the target of 66 runs with as many as 11.3 overs to spare to reassert their dominance in the Asia Cup.

Fast bowler Renuka Singh wreaked havoc with the ball while Smriti Mandhana starred with the bat as India thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final to cinch the Women's Asia Cup 2022 title at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh on Saturday.

Fast bowler Renuka Singh wreaked havoc with the ball while Smriti Mandhana starred with the bat as India thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final to cinch the Women's Asia Cup 2022 title at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh on Saturday. India have now won the Asia Cup a record-extending seven times, a testament to their dominance in the tournament. The Women in Blue entered the summit clash as overwhelming favourites and stood up to their tag to emerge on top. Harmanpreet & Co. produced a stunning bowling performance to restrict Sri Lanka to a paltry 65 before chasing down the target without breaking a sweat. Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and opted to bat first in the all-important clash. However, the decision backfired as Lanka got off to a horrendous start. Athapaththu was dismissed cheaply on just 6 off 12 balls by Renuka before the Indian pacer sent back no.3 Harshitha Madavi on a duck. Renuka went on to finish with excellent figures of 3/5 in her three overs as she also accounted for the dismissal of Hasini Perera on a duck. The Sri Lankan batting line-up fell like a pack of cards as the Indian bowlers ran riot. While Renuka was the pick of the bowlers for India with a three-wicket haul, Sneh Rana and Rajeshwari Gayakwad picked up two wickets each. After a brilliant show by the bowlers, the batters made light work of the run-chase as they nailed down the target with ease. India got off to a shaky start as they lost both Shafali Verma (5) and Jemimah Rodrigues (2) in quick succession, however, Smriti Mandhana slammed a brilliant half-century to single-handedly take her team over the line. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah is just 28, his career is more important than the T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma Mandhana looked in splendid touch as she made a mockery of the Sri Lankan bowling attack. The left-hand opener scored an unbeaten 51 off 25 balls laced with six fours and three sixes to ensure a comprehensive victory for the Indian team. India dominated the proceedings throughout the tournament as they started out with a comfortable victory over eventual finalists Sri Lanka before thrashing Malaysia and UAE in lop-sided encounters. India suffered a minor blip losing against arch-rivals Pakistan but bounced back against Bangladesh to make it to the final. Also Read: 'We talk about our families, cars': India captain Rohit Sharma opens up on camaraderie with Pakistan players In the final, Sri Lanka were a no match to the Women in Blue as their batting line-up squandered against a disciplined Indian bowling attack. India chased down the target of 66 runs with as many as 11.3 overs to spare to reassert their dominance in the Asia Cup.

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