Smriti Mandhana scored a scratchy run-a-ball 48 but that was enough to earn India a consolation five-wicket win against England in the IND vs ENG 3rd T20I on Sunday. England won the three-match series 2-1. Batting first, captain Heather Knight's 52 ensured a modest 126 for England with spinners -- left-arm orthodox Saika Ishaque and off-break specialist Shreyanka Patil -- scalping three wickets each. For India, Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues (29 off 33 balls) added 57 for the second wicket. Mandhana hit five fours and two sixes. Earlier, Ishaque (4-0-22-3) looked in her elements while Patil produced a fabulous 4-0-19-3, as England lost three wickets during powerplay and were reduced to 76/8 in the 15th over. But Knight joined forces with No 10 Charlie Dean (16) to put on crucial 50 runs for the ninth wicket to give England bowlers something to defend. Also Read: Deepti Sharma refrains from blaming the pitch after Wankhede loss Knight soaked the pressure well and hung around to unleash a late charge which had her finishing at 52 off 42 balls with three sixes and as many fours. But England's decision to bat first seemed to have backfired completely as the two Indian spinners Patil and Ishaque shared six wickets between them in the middle overs, after Renuka Singh Thakur's (2/23) early inroads set the tone for the home side. Renuka provided India the first breakthrough early on for the third time in as many games when she got one to nip back in and beat the defence of Maia Bouchier (0). The senior India pacer struck again in her next over to have the dangerous-looking Sophia Dunkley (11) caught by Patil at point for the second wicket. An inspired bowling change had Harmanpreet Kaur summoning Ishaque, who had the struggling Alice Capsey (7 off 16 balls) in the sixth over. England were 32/3 after six overs and a slow recovery had them crawling to 62/3 halfway through. The pair of Ishaque and Patil got together again for another success, with the left-arm spinner getting Amy Jones (25) caught at deep midwicket in the 12th over and on the next delivery, Ishaque cleaned up Danielle Gibson (0) to leave England reeling at 67/5 in the IND vs ENG 3rd T20I. The regular rotation of bowlers seemed to be working for India as it was Patil who got her first wicket in the game in the 13th over. (With agency inputs)
10 December,2023 10:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia's desire to start the process of finding an ideal combination for the T20 World Cup 2024 suffered a minor dent as the SA vs IND 1st T20I was abandoned without a ball being bowled after persistent rain on Sunday. In fact, even the toss did not take place. Now, the 'Men in Blue' are left with just five T20Is, two more against the Proteas and three games against Afghanistan at home in January, ahead of next year's showpiece in the West Indies and the USA. In that context, India would have liked to make a head start to their search for a perfect blend at Kingsmead but rain put paid to those hopes temporarily. With the IPL 2024 preceding the T20 World Cup, the Indian think-tank will certainly bank on the league to identify the ideal 15 for the marquee event. India stand-in captain Suryakumar suggested as much. "I feel there are limited T20s going forward, before the T20 World Cup. But then we play 14 league games in the IPL as well," Suryakumar had mentioned ahead of the SA vs IND 1st T20I. Also Read: These five eye high-five show! But then nothing really can supplant the confidence a player can accrue while performing well in international matches, and the weight of a good outing doubles if the touring destination is South Africa. It also offers the management a more realistic yardstick about a player's ability. The first-time visitors to the 'Rainbow Nation' such as Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Arshdeep Singh etc would have been eager to get that unique taste of cricket here and now they would have to wait till Tuesday for the second match at St George's Park at Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth. From a leadership perspective, Suryakumar has done a very fine job while stepping in for injured Hardik Pandya during the home T20I series against the Aussies. Suryakumar led from the front in India's 4-1 series victory. The 33-year-old would have liked to make a winning start here against the Proteas to underline his credentials to give the bigwigs another name potentially to consider for the captain's role, if it ever comes to that. It wasn't entirely amusing then to hear the Mumbai man talking about his comfort while shepherding a young side. "From personal point of view, it (captaincy) is a big responsibility. I really enjoyed it in the last series (against Australia). I would love to do the same (winning the series) in the coming series in South Africa. "But from a larger perspective, we'll see what comes ahead but for now let's focus on the series," he had said on Saturday. The Durban T20I could also have handed India a chance to test their options for the sixth bowler slot, something that assumes importance as Pandya's fitness continues to be iffy. They, perhaps, could have tried the part-time spin of Tilak Varma, who recently bowled a few overs for Hyderabad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Suryakumar did not provide a definite answer to the sixth bowling conundrum, but said they have enough personnel in their ranks to fill in that role. "It is not like we don't have a sixth bowling option. When the right time comes, you will see the sixth bowler or maybe the seventh or eighth (bowler)," he had said. But for now, India will have to hit the meeting room and reinforce their plans ahead of the second match. (With agency inputs)
10 December,2023 09:39 PM IST | Dublin | mid-day online correspondentIndia rookie spinners Saika Ishaque and Shreyanka Patil made their first real impression in top flight cricket with three wickets apiece but England skipper Heather Knight's 52 took the visitors to 126 all out in the IND vs ENG 3rd T20I on Sunday. Ishaque (4-0-22-3) looked in her elements while Patil produced a fabulous 4-0-19-3, as England lost three wickets during powerplay and were reduced to 76/8 in the 15th over. But Knight joined forces with No 10 Charlie Dean (16) to put on crucial 50 runs for the ninth wicket to give England bowlers something to defend. Knight soaked the pressure well and hung around to unleash a late charge which had her finishing at 52 off 42 balls with three sixes and as many fours. But England's decision to bat first seemed to have backfired completely as the two Indian spinners Patil and Ishaque shared six wickets between them in the middle overs, after Renuka Singh Thakur's (2/23) early inroads set the tone for the home side. Renuka provided India the first breakthrough early on for the third time in as many games when she got one to nip back in and beat the defence of Maia Bouchier (0). The senior India pacer struck again in her next over to have the dangerous-looking Sophia Dunkley (11) caught by Patil at point for the second wicket. An inspired bowling change had Harmanpreet Kaur summoning Ishaque, who had the struggling Alice Capsey (7 off 16 balls) in the sixth over. Also Read: Deepti Sharma refrains from blaming the pitch after Wankhede loss England were 32/3 after six overs and a slow recovery had them crawling to 62/3 halfway through. The pair of Ishaque and Patil got together again for another success, with the left-arm spinner getting Amy Jones (25) caught at deep midwicket in the 12th over and on the next delivery, Ishaque cleaned up Danielle Gibson (0) to leave England reeling at 67/5 in the IND vs ENG 3rd T20I. The regular rotation of bowlers seemed to be working for India as it was Patil who got her first wicket in the game in the 13th over. Amanjot Kaur (2/25) took a fine diving catch at backward point for the sixth wicket. England's slide continued as Patil trapped Freya Kemp (0) from her first delivery with a sharp, angled delivery which had the ball crashing into her pads first in front of the off-stump. (With agency inputs)
10 December,2023 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Africa and India will both be testing their strength in depth when they meet in two white-ball series, starting with SA vs IND 1st T20I at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday. Three T20 matches will be followed by three one-day internationals during a tour which is a financial lifesaver for Cricket South Africa (CSA). The cash-strapped hosts stand to earn in excess of a billion rand ($53 million), mainly from TV rights, which is far in excess of income from any other incoming tours. "It will obviously help us balance the books but it is not just us, every country needs India, purely based on the broadcast revenues," said Pholetsi Moseki, chief executive of CSA. Both teams will be without key players for the white-ball games, ahead of two World Test Championship matches later in the tour. South Africa's one-day and Test captain Temba Bavuma and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will miss all the limited overs matches. Fast bowlers Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi will play only in the first two T20 internationals before returning to their franchises to play in domestic four-day cricket ahead of the Tests. Also Read: These five eye high-five show! Regular Indian captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli will also miss the limited overs games, while recent T20 captain Hardik Pandya is injured. Suryakumar Yadav, fresh from leading India to a 4-1 T20 home series win against Australia, will captain the T20 side while KL Rahul will be in charge for the one-day matches. With the T20 World Cup due to be played in the West Indies and United States in June, the three-match T20 series provides an opportunity for fringe players to press their claims. SA vs IND 1st T20I live updates: Squads South Africa: Aiden Markram (capt), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wkt), David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams India: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-capt), Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan (wkt), Mukesh Kumar, Jitesh Sharma (wkt), Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav SA vs IND 1st T20I live updates: Pitch report The wickets that South African pitches tend to offer more pace and bounce by default, however, in white-ball format, the pitches have been mostly flat favouring batsmen as of late. SA vs IND 1st T20I live updates: Weather update Weather experts have predicted a chance of thunderstorm in the morning at 11 AM local time (2:30 PM IST), and then again at 8 PM to 10 PM Local Time (11:30 PM to 1:30 AM IST). Although the forecast for rain is outside the playing hours (4 PM to 8 PM Local Time / 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM IST), there is a chance of weather playing spoilsport in the first T20I. SA vs IND 1st T20I live updates: Toss update The toss for the first T20I clash between India and South Africa on Sunday has been delayed due to rain. Overcast conditions were already foreshadowing the arrival of rain at the time of the clash. Covers were placed over the pitch before the intervention from the rain gods. 8:31 PM: Rain continues The anticipation persists at Kingsmead. The drizzle lingers, signalling an ongoing waiting game.
10 December,2023 08:30 PM IST | Dublin | mid-day online correspondentSouth Africa and India will both be testing their strength in depth when they meet in two white-ball series, starting with SA vs IND 1st T20I at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday. Three T20 matches will be followed by three one-day internationals during a tour which is a financial lifesaver for Cricket South Africa (CSA). The cash-strapped hosts stand to earn in excess of a billion rand ($53 million), mainly from TV rights, which is far in excess of income from any other incoming tours. "It will obviously help us balance the books but it is not just us, every country needs India, purely based on the broadcast revenues," said Pholetsi Moseki, chief executive of CSA. Both teams will be without key players for the white-ball games, ahead of two World Test Championship matches later in the tour. South Africa's one-day and Test captain Temba Bavuma and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will miss all the limited overs matches. Fast bowlers Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi will play only in the first two T20 internationals before returning to their franchises to play in domestic four-day cricket ahead of the Tests. Also Read: These five eye high-five show! Regular Indian captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli will also miss the limited overs games, while recent T20 captain Hardik Pandya is injured. Suryakumar Yadav, fresh from leading India to a 4-1 T20 home series win against Australia, will captain the T20 side while KL Rahul will be in charge for the one-day matches. With the T20 World Cup due to be played in the West Indies and United States in June, the three-match T20 series provides an opportunity for fringe players to press their claims. South African white-ball coach Rob Walter said he wanted to continue to build a core group of players to capitalise on the momentum achieved during the recent Cricket World Cup, where South Africa reached the semi-finals. "The move (to rest some players) has presented opportunities for others who have been performing well on domestic level," said Walter. India were outstanding in the 50-overs World Cup before losing to Australia in the final. But their T20 side is less settled, although World Cup stars Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj return to the format after being rested from the series against Australia. SA vs IND 1st T20I: Squads South Africa: Aiden Markram (capt), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wkt), David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams India: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-capt), Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan (wkt), Mukesh Kumar, Jitesh Sharma (wkt), Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav Limited overs fixtures Dec 10, 1st T20I, Durban Dec 12, 2nd T20I, Gqeberha Dec 14, 3rd T20I, Johannesburg Dec 17, 1st ODI, Johannesburg Dec 19, 2nd ODI, Gqeberha Dec 21, 3rd ODI, Paarl (With agency inputs)
10 December,2023 06:29 PM IST | Johannesburg | mid-day online correspondentSenior seamer Deepak Chahar is not in contention to be selected in the playing eleven for the SA vs IND 1st T20I in Durban on Sunday as he is yet to join the squad due to personal reasons. It is understood that Chahar is currently at home as a close family member has not been keeping well and he urgently needed a break from the sport. Chahar, in fact, missed out on the fifth and final T20 International against Australia in Bengaluru, last Sunday, as he had to rush back home after being intimated about a family member's illness. "Deepak hasn't yet joined the team in Durban as a close family member needed urgent hospitalisation. He had taken permission for a break as he needed to attend to his family member. He may or may not join the squad depending on his family member's health in coming days," a senior BCCI official told PTI on condition of anonymity. Also Read: These five eye high-five show! The BCCI brass understands that Chahar might not be in the best frame of mind till the family member in question fully recovers and hence if he doesn't wish to join the team now, he would be excused. The 31-year-old Rajasthan veteran boasts best figures of 6/7 in T20 an International and his prolonged absence due to injury did affect the T20 squad's balance in the past two years. However, the other two members of the T20 squad, Shubman Gill and vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, who were holidaying abroad after the World Cup final have directly linked up with the squad in Durban and have attended practice sessions. SA vs IND 1st T20I: Full squads India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar. South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2ndT20Is), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20Is), Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Lizaad Williams. (With agency inputs)
10 December,2023 05:19 PM IST | Johannesburg | mid-day online correspondentFormer Indian captain and current Delhi Capitals Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly said that the team already had a great squad last year and newly-bought players are a great addition to it. He also expressed hope that the team will play as good as it did last season in which they reached the finals. The auction for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 was held on Saturday. Delhi Capitals, the 2023 WPL finalists who lost to Mumbai Indians, brought on board: Annabel Sutherland (Rs 2 crore), Aparna Mondal (Rs 10 lakh) and Ashwani Kumari (Rs 10 lakh). Also Read: IND vs SA 1st T20I: The opening spot quiz Speaking about the exciting additions to the squad, Ganguly said as per a statement by the franchise, "The staff wanted Sutherland, Aparna and Ashwani, that is what we discussed at the auction, and we got them. The squad has been good since last year, so it is an addition. Hopefully, we play well as we did last year." Ganguly further added, "We are a good side and it is the continuity of players who have performed well. Our Indian players are really good, and some of them who were part of us last year have now gone up a step higher to be in the national team, so that is also an additional advantage." Also Read: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza faces two-match suspension after ICC Code of Conduct breach The 22-year-old Sutherland, who was part of Gujarat Giants in the inaugural WPL edition, picked up three wickets in four matches. She is coming off an impressive Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) campaign, where she picked up as many as 23 wickets and scored 288 runs in 14 matches for the Melbourne Stars Women. She was part of Australia's 2023 ICC T20 World Cup-winning squad and has thus far played 22 T20Is and picked up 10 wickets. Sharing his thoughts on acquiring Sutherland, Delhi Capitals Head Coach Jonathan Batty stated, "She was our number one target all the way through. We identified her multiple skill sets- she is an outstanding batter, one of the leading wicket-takers in the WBBL recently, and was the best all-rounder in the competition last year. She has got leadership qualities as well and is a gun fielder. We are very happy we have got her." Wicketkeeper-batter Aparna Mondal, who was part of Delhi Capitals' squad last season, was reacquired for INR 10 lakh, while Ashwani Kumari became the last buy of the WPL 2024 auction, purchased at INR 10 lakh. The 26-year-old all-rounder from Jharkhand was part of Gujarat Giants in the previous season. She scored 153 runs at a strike rate of 120.47 in seven matches of the recently held Senior Women's T20 Trophy. She also featured for East Zone at the Senior Women's Inter Zonal T20 Trophy, scoring 103 runs in five matches, including a quickfire 52 off 25 balls. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
10 December,2023 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIThe Cricket West Indies named their 15-member squad for their upcoming five-game T20I series against England on Sunday. One of the main lookaways from the T20I squad was the inclusion of the 35-year-old batting all-rounder Andre Russell. The Caribbean hitman last played his T20I match in 2021 against Australia. After almost two years, he has been called up for a 20-over series. Also Read: IND vs SA 1st T20I: The opening spot quiz Rovman Powell will be leading the Caribbean side in the five-match series which will be starting from December 13 and conclude on December 22. Wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope was named as the vice-captain. Squad revealed for West Indies T2️⃣ 0️⃣I Series vs England🏏🌴#WIHomeforChristmas #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/b5Cs9wYeC7 — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 9, 2023 Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder who were not called up for the ODI series against England, have been named in the 15-member squad. Also Read: IN PHOTOS | IND vs SA 1st T20I: Here's all you need to know Bowling-allrounder Gudakesh Motie who impressed in the ODI series after he picked up four wickets in his three games have also been added to the five-match T20I series. on the other hand, Romario Shepherd who scalped five wickets in the 50-over series was included in the squad chart. While announcing the team, Cricket West Indies chief selector Desmond Haynes said that this will be their last T20I series of the year before they go on to host the 2024 T20 World Cup along with the USA. "This will be the final home T20I series for the West Indies in 2023, as they prepare to be one of the two host teams for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA in June 2024," Haynes said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. The first T20I match will take place in Barbados. While, the next two games to be held in Grenada. The final two matches will be played in Trinidad. West Indies squad: Rovman Powell (C), Shai Hope (VC), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
10 December,2023 04:35 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIIndia's all-rounder Deepti Sharma expresses her views on the loss against England on Saturday. She stated that the pitch was tricky but not as challenging as they made it appear. India's women's team who lost the 2nd T20I match against England's women's team at Wankhede Stadium also lost the series with the final match to be played today. However, they did put up an inspirational show with the ball, taking six wickets during England's chase of a paltry 81-run target. "The pitch was not as challenging that only 70 or 80 runs would be possible. A few more runs could have been scored to get to a total of around 110-115," Sharma told media after the match. Also Read: IND vs SA 1st T20I: The opening spot quiz "But there are such days when conditions do not favour you. As a team, we try to do well but anyone can have an off day. We did not feel, that since we could not do well in the first innings, we would not be able to make any impact whatsoever in the second. "Had we built partnerships in between, the score would have been a lot different but we will learn from this going into the match tomorrow (on Sunday)." The 26-year-old praised the bowlers for showing a strong fight despite having not enough runs on board. "Whatever happened in the first innings, we wanted to do better in the second innings as a bowling unit, she said. "We wanted to take the game as deep as possible and the bowlers did a good job with that. The bowlers did well since the opposition lost six wickets. It is not easy for the batters and the bowlers deserve credit for pulling things back. "We have played such matches in the past as well. We wanted to maintain a positive approach and keep close-in fielders as much as possible, that we would back each other up and not give up that easily." Deepti, however, said the surface was a bit "tricky". Also Read: WPL 2024 auction: All five teams at a glance "The wicket could also be a factor since both the matches panned out differently," Deepti said."The wicket for the first match was better given that the ball was coming onto the bat nicely and it was easier to bat compared to today when the pitch was a little tricky for the batters and the ball was also skidding a bit." No real demon in the pitch: England's Charlie Dean England off-spinner Charlie Dean, who returned with figures of 4-0-16-2 to be named the Player of the Match, said there were no "demons" in it. "There were quite a lot of wickets today in the game. I would not have any complaints on the pitch myself," she said."Of course I would not, I am a bowler. I did not get a chance to have a bat out there but that is good. A lot of our guys were saying it was skidding on a bit but no real demons in the pitch." Dean acknowledged that even the England camp was a bit jittery given they lost wickets in quick succession."I guess (it is) just (due to) pressures and weaknesses in certain areas. All around, the bowlers had a really good day. We executed our plans well, and so did India, they set really aggressive fields and they had to because of the way the game was dictated," Dean said. "It played really well into the hands, taking away boundaries and putting extra catchers in place paid off on that kind of a wicket." (With PTI Inputs)
10 December,2023 04:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAustralian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland and uncapped Indian pacer Kashvee Gautam attracted the highest bids of INR 2 crore each from Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Giants (GG) respectively at the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction 2024 on Saturday. Another uncapped India batter Vrinda Dinesh from Karnataka was bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 1.3 crores. All 30 slots, including nine overseas players across all the teams, were filled in the WPL 2024 auction, as per ESPNCricinfo. Here is what the final squads look like for all the teams following the WPL 2024 auction. Delhi Capitals Squad strength: 18 (6 overseas) Players bought: Annabel Sutherland (Rs 2 crore), Aparna Mondal (Rs 10 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (Rs 10 lakh) Auction performance: Delhi Capitals had a strong squad in the last season as well. The only shortcoming was a back-up to wicketkeeper Taniya Bhatia. They had released Aparna Mondal, who they brought back at base price. But they did not opt for Uma Chetry, a player from Assam known for scoring quick runs. Sutherland could be a reliable option when Marizanne Kapp is rested. Full squad: Alice Capsey*, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen*, Laura Harris*, Marizanne Kapp*, Meg Lanning*, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniya Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland*, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari Gujarat Giants Squad strength: 18 (6 overseas) Players bought: Phoebe Litchfield (Rs 1 crore), Meghna Singh (Rs 30 lakh), Trisha Poojitha (Rs 10 lakh), Kashvee Gautam (Rs 2 crore), Priya Mishra (Rs 20 lakh), Lauren Cheatle (Rs 30 lakh), Kathryn Bryce (Rs 10 lakh), Mannat Kashyap (Rs 10 lakh), Veda Krishnamurthy (Rs 30 lakh), Tarannum Pathan (Rs 10 lakh) Auction performance: Gujarat had a solid auction which has left them with a lot of all-round options, a batter in Lithfield and an express pacer in Kashvee Gautam. They did not opt for the Sri Lankan star Chamari Athapaththu though, Scotland all-rounder Kathryn Bryce. Veda gives them experience in the middle order. Full squad: Ashleigh Gardner*, Beth Mooney*, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt*, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Phoebe Litchfield*, Meghna Singh, Trisha Poojitha, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Lauren Cheatle*, Kathryn Bryce*, Mannat Kashyap, Veda Krishnamurthy, Tarannum Pathan Mumbai Indians Squad strength: 18 (6 overseas) Players bought: Shabnim Ismail (Rs 1.2 crore), S Sajana (Rs 15 lakh), Amandeep Kaur (Rs 10 lakh), Fatima Jaffer (Rs 10 lakh), Keerthana Balakrishnan (Rs 10 lakh) Auction performance: Mumbai got the South African legend Ismail on board, most likely as a backup for Issy Wong of England. They were chasing a big all-rounder but lost the bidding battle to DC for Sutherland. MI has got wrist-spinner Amandeep Kaur, who adds a surprise element since there are not many in the women's circuit in India. The defending champions have added more bowling options with Fatima Jaffer and Keerthana Balakrishnan. Full squad: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr*, Chloe Tryon*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Humaira Kazi, Issy Wong*, Jintimani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt*, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail*, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Fatima Jaffer, Keerthana Balakrishnan Also Read: Talent pool will deepen: Sunetra Paranjpe and other women ex-cricketers on Women's Premier League Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad strength: 18 (6 overseas) Players bought: Georgia Wareham (Rs 40 lakh), Kate Cross (Rs 30 lakh), Ekta Bisht (Rs 60 lakh), Shubha Satheesh (Rs 10 lakh), S Meghana (Rs 30 lakh), Simran Bahadur (Rs 30 lakh), Sophie Molineux (Rs 30 lakh) Auction performance: Georgia Wareham is a like-for-like replacement for Dane van Niekerk - a legspinner, who can also unleash some big hits with the bat in the lower-middle order. Having released Aussie star Megan Schutt, RCB can use Kate's experience of playing in India. With Ekta and Sophie in the mix, RCB has some reliable left-arm spinners, in place of the released Preeti Bose and Sahana Pawar. Full squad: Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry*, Heather Knight*, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine*, Georgia Wareham*, Kate Cross*, Ekta Bisht, Shubha Satheesh, S Meghana, Simran Bahadur, Sophie Molineux* UP Warriorz Squad strength: 18 (6 overseas) Players bought: Danni Wyatt (Rs 30 lakh), Vrinda Dinesh (Rs 1.3 crore), Poonam Khemnar (Rs 10 lakh), Saima Thakor (Rs 10 lakh), Gouher Sultana (Rs 10 lakh) Auction performance: Danni Wyatt was a steal at her base price, much like Alyssa Healy was at the previous auction. After WPL 2023, Indian batting alternatives were clearly on their thoughts, which is why they paid a high price for Vrinda Dinesh. Rajeshwari Gayakwad has an experienced backup in Gouher Sultana. Warriorz entered the auction with the second-largest purse and emerged with the most unspent funds. Their attitude to bringing in extra batting options was perplexing, especially given that Ismail had been discharged. Full squad: Alyssa Healy*, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris*, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell*, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone*, Tahlia McGrath*, Danni Wyatt*, Vrinda Dinesh, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana. '*' - for Overseas players. (With agency inputs)
10 December,2023 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentZimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee and received two demerit points, meaning he is suspended for the remaining two matches of the ongoing three-match series after his accumulated demerit points reached four within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Saturday. "Zimbabwe captain, Sikandar Raza and Ireland players, Curtis Campher and Josh Little have been fined for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I match between Zimbabwe and Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Thursday," ICC said in an official statement. Also Read: Eintracht Frankfurt routs Bayern Munich 5-1 for defending champion's first Bundesliga defeat "Campher and Little have been fined 15 per cent of their respective match fees and received one demerit point each, their first within 24 months. All three were found to have breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'conduct contrary to the spirit of the game'," the statement further read. While Raza was charged for aggressively charging towards Campher and Little, the Ireland pacer was charged with making physical contact with the Zimbabwean. Campher, reportedly, side-stepped the on-field umpires and charged at Raza. Campher and Little admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing. Raza admitted to the offence but did not accept the sanction proposed by Pycroft. The sanction was confirmed in a formal hearing on December 8. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points. "Raza was charged with aggressively charging towards Campher and Josh Little while pointing his bat and breaking away from the umpire who had tried to calm the situation. Campher was charged with charging towards Raza, side-stepping one of the on-field umpires who tried to stop his progress. Little was charged with making physical contact with Raza after the latter complained about Little's blocking his path when trying to make a run," ICC further stated in a statement. On-field umpires Forster Mutizwa and Iknow Chabi, third umpire Langton Rusere and fourth official Christopher Phiri levelled the charges. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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