Nandni Sharma opens up on early struggles, credits WPL for her rise
Long before she became one of India’s promising young fast bowlers, Nandni Sharma was a youngster frustrated by the lack of opportunities at her academy.
Long before she became one of India’s promising young fast bowlers, Nandni Sharma was a youngster frustrated by the lack of opportunities at her academy.
Head coach Michael Klinger felt the Gujarat Giants' WPL 2026 season demonstrated noticeable progress, despite an overall sense of unfinished goals, as the side concluded their campaign with a loss to Delhi Capitals in the Eliminator on Tuesday.
For more than two decades, the New Zealand star has lived with diabetes, a condition she has learned to integrate seamlessly into her life as an elite athlete.
After leading her team, Delhi Capitals, to the second victory of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a commanding half-century, captain Jemimah Rodrigues praised Marizanne Kapp's outstanding Power-play spell that set the tone for their victory over Mumbai Indians.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Gautami Naik received a surprise video message from her idol, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, after her team’s victory against the Gujarat Giants at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Monday.
UP Warriorz mentor Lisa Sthalekar said the franchise was unable to retain Deepti Sharma ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction because of ‘the players we needed’ in the initial sets, but expressed relief at having the India all-rounder back in the squad.
The season will open at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the venue where India recently lifted the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup trophy.
“Shree Charani and Kranti Goud are perfect examples of WPL’s success. We identified them during the February tournament, and by May they were playing international cricket. This shows how WPL accelerates player development.
Shafali delivered a stellar all-round performance in the ODI World Cup final against South Africa – making 87 off 78 balls and picking two crucial wickets. “The team has always felt like a family. If you see anyone down, any player will go and make them feel confident.”
Initially, the BCCI had indicated that the auction would be scheduled between November 26 and 29.
