Be it in the Indian Premier League or in the Women’s Premier League, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have found it hard to get going from the word go. Smriti Mandhana, bought for a whopping INR 3.

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana is a great captain but she's putting too much pressure on herself: Ellyse Perry

Australia beat India by five runs, on Thursday, in the semifinal of the ICC Women's World T20 in a thrilling finish. Needing 16 runs in the final over, India scored 10 runs as they finished on 167 for 8 to fall behind in another knockout game.

ICC Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet Kaur's fifty in vain as Australia beat India by 5 runs to enter final

Hours before India's much-awaited T20 World Cup semi-final clash versus defending champions Australia, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remains an uncertain starter whereas pacer Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out with Sneh Rana, one of the travelling reserves, named as her replacement.

Big blow to India! Harmanpreet uncertain, Pooja Vastrakar ruled out of T20 WC semi-final tie vs Australia

India locked horns with Ireland in their last group stage match at the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Monday (February 20). After their first defeat in the tournament, versus England, India had to beat Ireland to not depend on other results and proceed to the semi-finals.

Women's T20 WC: India beat Ireland in rain-marred contest to enter SFs, likely to face daunting Australia

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.

ICC Women's World T20: Despite Renuka & Mandhana's brilliance England beat India by 11 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore and a player with jersey number 18 leading the franchise, look like a pair made in heaven. While Virat Kohli, whose jersey number is 18, led RCB for nearly a decade in the past, the franchise has now named Smriti Mandhana - whose jersey number is also 18, as the new captain of their team for the maiden edition of Women’s Premier League (WPL), which begins on March 4th.

Smriti Mandhana to captain Royal Challengers Bangalore in maiden WPL edition

In what comes a massive boost for the Indian women’s cricket team, star opener Smriti Mandhana is all set to return for the game against Windies, scheduled for Wednesday, February 15th at the Newlands in Cape Town.

Women's T20 WC: Smriti Mandhana set to return for Windies match after recovering from finger injury

India's Mandhana fetches $410,000 at first women's premier league auction. Several of the world's top women cricketers secured deals worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in the inaugural Women's Premier League auction on Monday, with India's attacking batter Smriti Mandhana leading the way on $410,000.

WPL Auction 2023 Highlights: Smriti Mandhana sold to RCB for $411,000

WPL 2023 Auction: On Monday (February 13), it was a historic day for women's cricket. The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL)'s auction took place in Mumbai and saw many big players going under the hammer.

WPL 2023 Auction: Ellyse Perry Sold to RCB for INR 1.7 crore! Check her net-worth, salary and more!

The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) auction is underway. The auction kicked off on Monday afternoon (February 13) and is making the headlines with many top players fetching big-fat cheques whereas some big names have already gone unsold.

WATCH: Team India players rejoice as Smriti Mandhana becomes first-ever to be sold in WPL Auction

The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) auction is underway on Monday (February 13). After Indian opener Smriti Mandhana was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 3.

WPL Auction: Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur joins Mumbai Indians for INR 1.8 crores

Star Indian women’s team opener Smriti Mandhana has become the first female player to be sold in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction in Mumbai on Monday. Registered in the marquee list, Mandhana is bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a record fee of INR 3.

WPL 2023 Auction: Smriti Mandhana becomes first female player to be sold, goes to RCB for INR 3.4 crores

Former India men's team coach Ravi Shastri, in the latest episode of the ICC Review, has predicted huge things for the Indian women's team in the near future, including a win in the ICC tournaments.

Women's World T20: Ex-coach Ravi Shastri bullish on India women's chances of winning ICC trophy

Indian women's team vice captain Smriti Mandhana will remain unavailable for selection in the side's T20 World Cup opener against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.

ICC Women's T20 WC: Smriti Mandhana unavailable for opener against Pakistan on Sunday

2022 is coming to an end. The calendar year has been an eventful one for sports lovers across the globe. The cricketing fans have had plenty to cheer for with a plethora of big events passing by.

From World Cup heartbreaks to CWG'22 silver medal: Reliving Team India's 2022

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.

They have shown outstanding teamwork: PM Narendra Modi hails Indian women's team after Asia Cup triumph

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.

Renuka Singh, Smriti Mandhana star as India thrash Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to clinch Women's Asia Cup title

BCCI is set to host the inaugural edition of the Women's IPL in early 2023. While the itinerary is being readied, it is believed that the first-ever season will kick off in India in March next year, soon after the conclusion of the T20 Women's World Cup and right before the men's IPL.

BCCI mulling five-team Women's IPL, inaugural season to kick off in March 2023

Shafali Verma once again showed her match-winning prowess with an attractive 55 off 44 balls as India out-batted Bangladesh by 59 runs to win their fourth match and clinch a semi-final spot in the Women's Asia Cup T20 here on Saturday.

Women's Asia Cup: Shafali Varma, Smriti Mandhana shine as India thrash Bangladesh by 59 runs

The Women's Asia Cup 2022 edition is living up to expectations. With each passing day, the competition is getting intense. After Thailand beat Pakistan by four wickets, on Thursday (October 06), the Women in Green returned to winning ways by getting the better of arch-rivals India for the first time in the tournament history.

Women's Asia Cup: Pakistan end India's winning run, beat arch-rivals by 13 runs in low-scoring contest

Jhulan Goswami, one of the legends of Indian cricket, has confirmed her retirement plans on Friday (September 23). The legendary pacer has revealed that she will call it quits from international cricket after Harmanpreet Kaur & Co.

Jhulan Goswami set to retire; India's Lord's ODI vs England to be her final appearance

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur`s fifth ODI century, India women`s cricket team defeated England by 88 runs in the second ODI at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury to clinch their maiden limited overs series in the country in 23 years.

ENG v IND: Harmanpreet Kaur's classy 143 propels India to maiden ODI series win in England

India posted a record total with the help of the Indian captain`s fifth ODI century and Harleen Deol`s maiden ODI fifty in the second ODI match of the series against England on Wednesday.

India women register their 2nd-highest ODI score with Harmanpreet Kaur's scintillating 143 vs England

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has set aside a window in March 2023 for the first-ever edition of women's Indian Premier League (IPL) and the process to get the show on the road is underway, as per board president Sourav Ganguly.

BCCI keeps window in March 2023 for first-ever Women's IPL

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