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WPL 2026: 'Uncertainty In Points Table Keeps Tournament Alive', Says Veda
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy said she relishes the unpredictability of the points table in 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL), pointing out that the uncertainty over who would finish at which spot has kept players and fans equally engrossed. Barring the already qualified Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the rest of the four teams Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants are still in the hunt for sealing two remaining spots. DC beating RCB to be at second position on the points table on Saturday has kept the playoffs race wide open. This was a very important victory for Delhi Capitals against RCB, because their next game is against Gujarat Giants. These two points give them an edge going into that match. Without this win, things could have been very different for Jemimah Rodrigues & team. I really like that there is so much uncertainty in the points table. It keeps everyone on edge. We dont know what will happen or who will qualify. That always keeps the tournament alive, said Veda on JioStar. The turning point of the match came when off-spinner Minnu Mani dismissed RCB captain Smriti Mandhana, thus shifting momentum decisively in DCs favour. Veda analyzed how the strategic bowling change proved instrumental in triggering a batting meltdown for RCB. Yet another off-spinner got the better of Smriti Mandhana, but in a very unusual way. Her wicket shifted the momentum towards Delhi Capitals because Smriti was holding things together for RCB until she got out. She wasnt scoring as quickly as youd want, but she was looking good. You know she can take the game away and score big runs. Delhi Capitals will be very happy they made the change and brought in Minnu Mani, who bowled beautifully to take those two wickets in the middle overs, she added. It was the performance of uncapped pacer Nandni Sharma, who took 3-26 and got a call-up to India A squad for the Rising Star Womens Asia Cup, that particularly caught Vedas attention. The former right-handed batter expressed strong belief in the young pacers potential to represent the country at the highest level. You know she can take the game away and score big runs. Delhi Capitals will be very happy they made the change and brought in Minnu Mani, who bowled beautifully to take those two wickets in the middle overs, she added. Also Read: Live Cricket Score With Marizanne Kapp there, she is learning, and even after the game she was spending time with Kapp, which shows she is eager to improve. It is really good to see an uncapped pace bowler doing so well. She surely has a lot of cricket left. I am just waiting for Nandni Sharma to make her debut for India, and I cannot wait to see her take a lot of wickets, she concluded. Article Source: IANS
31 CBI Officers Awarded Police Medal On Republic Day
New Delhi, Jan 25: CBI officers who supervised the investigations into the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkatas RG Kar Medical College and the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar are among 31 personnel of the central agency awarded police medals on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day. Joint Director V Chandrasekhar, a 2000-batch IPS officer from the Gujarat cadre, has been awarded the coveted Presidents Medal for Distinguished Service, according to the list issued by the government [] The post 31 CBI Officers Awarded Police Medal On Republic Day appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
In Frames: From African shores to Gujarats Gir
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A Record Missing for Nearly 200 Years, Now Finally Erased
Recent news from neighbouring country Pakistan was that their first class side Pakistan Television (PTV) beat Sui Northern in the 2024-25 President's Trophy Grade-I match and broke a 232-year old record in this win. The unique achievement is that they successfully defended the lowest total (40) in first-class cricket. In a match played at the National Stadium in Karachi, facing a target of 40 runs to win, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) were bundled out for 37 in 19.4 overs, on the third day of the fourth round of Presidents Trophy Grade-I and lost by 2 runs. Previous record: Oldfield defended 41 against MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) to win by six runs in August 1794 at the Lords Old Ground. Match details; Sui Northern (led by Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood) made 238 in their first innings, in reply to Pakistan TV score of 166 to earn a 72-run lead. Pakistan TV then scored only 111 in the second innings and Sui Northern faced a target of only 40 runs to record an easy win. The five-time President's Trophy champions, Sui Northern however struggled against Ali Usman (6-9) and Amad Butt (4-28) on a deteriorating pitch who bowled 9.4 and 10 overs respectively, on the trot. Ali recorded his career best performance and had a match haul of 10-75. Shan Masood who had scored a record 177 ball 200, a few days back, was dismissed for a duck.. Now we return to the previous record where Oldfield defended 41 against MCC and won by six runs in 1794. Although this record was created more than 200 years ago, if you glance through the cricket record books and Almanacs of just a few years back, surprisingly you will not find mention of this record. For decades, reference works listed Eastern Province vs Border 1946-47 (target 42, won by 7 runs) as the record holder in this regard. Near at the end of the last century, the ICC relooked at all the early matches and many of them were accorded first class matches including this 1794 match. So the record was awarded to Oldfield about 200 years later in other words the record was held by a match which took place in 1794 but the feat was recognised fairly recently. Lowest FC targets defended Target Score Winner Loser Venue,Season 40 37 PTV SNGPL Karachi,2025/26 41 34 Oldfield MCC Lords (Old) ,1794 42 34 Eastern Province Border East London,1946/47 44 39 England Kent and Sussex Lords,1856 49 32 Kent Sussex Hawkhurst,1825 Do you know what is the lowest first class target defended, in India? In a Ranji Trophy 2022/23 match in Jamtha, Nagpur, Vidarbha had successfully defended 73 against Gujarat and this record still exists. They had rewritten the record for first-class cricket on Indian soil, by improving the 1948/49 feat, Delhi facing a target of only 78 against Bihar at the Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur, were 38-2 at one stage but then collapsed to 48 all out. The architects of this collapse were Shute Banerjee (6-22) and Potla Bose (4-25). Also Read: Live Cricket Score Chasing 73 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Gujarat almost repeated the same collapse story. At one time, they were at 26-2 with no real threat of a defeat. Then the last eight wickets fell for 28, in 20.2 overs and this time the collapse was caused by left-arm spinners Aditya Sarwate (6-17) and Harsh Dubey (3-11). They recorded match figures of 11-71 and 5-38 respectively and Sarwate was named the Player of the Match. Gujarat were out for 54, which included 10 extras. Only Siddharth Desai (18) managed to score in double figures
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Woman Found Dead Inside Hotel Room in Srinagar
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Shivam Replaces Injured Veer In Uttar Pradeshs Ranji Trophy Game Against Jharkhand
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Uttar Pradesh's left-arm spinner Shivam Sharma on Friday was drafted into the sides playing eleven as a Serious Injury Replacement for all-rounder Prashant Veer, who sustained a shoulder injury while fielding just before lunch on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match. Veer, who recently fetched the highest bid for an uncapped player at last years IPL auction (Rs 14.2 crore by Chennai Super Kings), is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks. This is only the second instance of the Serious Injury Replacement rule being invoked in the Ranji Trophy since its introduction ahead of the ongoing domestic season. Shivam has bowled 18 overs so far in the match, conceding 66 runs and claiming the prized wicket of centurion, wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra. The timeline of Veers recovery will keep five-time champions CSK anxious, considering IPL 2026 is expected to begin from March 26. Earlier, in October 2025, Bengal batter Kazi Junaid Saifi had come in as a serious injury replacement for injured opener Sudip Chatterjee during the Bengal-Gujarat Ranji Trophy fixture at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, thus becoming the first player to feature in a playing eleven of a Ranji Trophy game under the new rule. Shivam has bowled 18 overs so far in the match, conceding 66 runs and claiming the prized wicket of centurion, wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra. The timeline of Veers recovery will keep five-time champions CSK anxious, considering IPL 2026 is expected to begin from March 26. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The ongoing game is important for both teams to maintain their place in the race to Ranji Trophy knockouts. After opener Sharandeep Singhs century on the first day, Kushagra added 102 runs to take Jharkhand close to the 500-run mark. Article Source: IANS
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Micron Technology's $2.75 billion semiconductor facility in Sanand, Gujarat, is set to begin commercial production by the end of February, with pilot production already underway. India is increasingly seen as a hub for advanced chip design and manufacturing, including complex two-nanometre nodes, supported by strategic global partnerships.
Changes Will Happen In Kerala, People Have Faith In BJP: PM Modi
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WPL 2026: 'Asked Girls To Go Out And Fight Hard,' Says GG Coach Klinger
Gujarat Giants: Gujarat Giants head coach Michael Klinger said his message for the team during the drinks break in their WPL 2026 clash against UP Warriorz was to really go out and fight hard, something which spurred them to secure a 45-run win at the BCA Stadium and move to second place in the points table. The black soil doesn't bounce as much, but it came onto the bat quite nicely. So if I'm being honest, I thought we were probably 20 short with a bat, even just a couple of sort of mistakes through the innings that we made that could have helped us get there. But one thing we spoke about in the break was just asking the girls to really go out and fight hard. We know they've got two or three really key batters who have made the majority of their runs. I think they've made something around 75 to 80% of their runs for the tournament. So we knew that if we get those key wickets, we will be massively in the game. Then some of the batters who hadn't batted as long throughout the tournament, the pressure would have been on them, and I'm extremely proud of the group. Our fielding has been a bit of a rollercoaster throughout the tournament, but they were fantastic, said Klinger in the post-game press conference. The move to bring in left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad in place of Tanuja Kanwer paid off when she picked 3-16 to run through UPW's middle overs. It was a really tough call. TK has been a big part of our team for a few years now. We felt like we definitely wanted to go in with an extra quick as an option. In the end, we didn't use it because our spinners bowled really well. So we went in with Happy (Kumari), but she'll get an opportunity down the track in the next game to get some overs in. But I think Raj probably gave us an option in the power play. We felt maybe slightly more than TK, not that TK isn't good at that in the power plays, more so just Raj has bowled a few good overs for us already this season. In the end, we didn't use her in the power play, but she did fantastically well through the middle to bowl four over straight from one end, 3-16, that unbelievable effort and match winning spell that was. So, I'm really happy for her. I thought she filled it well too. She's been working really hard at training and she's done fantastically well, added Klinger. Reflecting on conditions and the slowness of the pitch, where GG made 153/8, Klinger said, I think it was under par. The wicket was good, felt it was probably a 170 to 180 par wicket. We just probably didn't bat as well as we could have and then we obviously put a lot of pressure on the opposition with our bowling and fielding. So I thought the groundsmen got the wicket quite nice. Asked if this will be the pattern seen in rest of the games at the venue, Klinger said he hoped there were enough fresh wickets prepared for the business end of the competition. Tough one. I think it's going to depend a little bit whether you play on the wicket the first time or the second time. Like I felt two nights ago, the match, the second time it was played on, was a bit lower. So it'd be interesting to see tomorrow (Saturday) night how this one plays, whether it plays as well as it was here or whether it's a bit lower than this game. So that's going to be interesting. I'm not sure if they've got three or four wickets prepared, but I think the more wickets they have here prepared, the better for the rest of the competition because I'm not sure you want to be playing third time on these wickets. So maybe they can prepare four or five for the tournament to make sure we have good wickets right through. Like I felt two nights ago, the match, the second time it was played on, was a bit lower. So it'd be interesting to see tomorrow (Saturday) night how this one plays, whether it plays as well as it was here or whether it's a bit lower than this game. So that's going to be interesting. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The bowlers seemed to struggle to hold it and it was a little bit slippery, whereas I think this year, maybe it's the spray they're using. I'm not sure, but it seems to be wet definitely when fielding, but the bowlers seem to be able to get a good grip on it. So maybe it's not as bad as it was here last year. Article Source: IANS
Former India: Former India captain Mithali Raj has criticised UP Warriorzs batting performance after they suffered a 45-run defeat against the Gujarat Giants in the WPL match here at BCA stadium. Analysing the match, Raj described Warriorzs run chase as a complete breakdown in approach and temperament, saying, It was an absolute batting meltdown by UP Warriorz. Panic set in early and continued through the batting lineup. Once the openers were dismissed, there were no partnerships at all. The batters showed little intent to stay at the crease, rotate the strike, or build an innings, instead opting for poor shot selection and unnecessary big hits, Mithali told Jiostar. She expressed disappointment with the experienced middle order, noting that players such as Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, and Shweta Sehrawat failed to apply themselves despite possessing the ability to anchor an innings. This is a middle order that has shown the capability to score 20s, 30s, and even a 50, but the shot selection in this game was very disappointing, she added. Raj also highlighted Sophie Devines all-around impact as a decisive factor in Gujarat Giants comprehensive win. While Devine is more comfortable to opening the batting, Raj praised her adaptability and composure under pressure. She began steadily and usually thrives as an opener, but in this match, she adjusted to a middle-order role with wickets falling around her. She anchored one end patiently, and after her catch was dropped in the final over, she made the most of the opportunity by scoring 16 crucial runs to shift momentum. Devine was decisive both with the bat and in the overall flow of the game, Mithali said. Turning attention to the bowling performance, Raj singled out left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad, who claimed three key wickets and played a central role in dismantling the Warriorz batting order. The standout dismissal was Shweta Sehrawat, who was beaten completely in the air with a turn. Deepti Sharma misjudged the line and went for her usual sweep, but the ball stayed low. Rajeshwari Gayakwad truly shone, Raj remarked. She also acknowledged Gayakwads perseverance, noting her return after injury and limited opportunities earlier in the season. She has been in and out of the side and often didnt get full spells. Coming back after injury and missing international matches, she seized this opportunity perfectly. She herself said she was thrilled to contribute, and performances like this in crucial games justify that feeling, she added. Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy also praised the Giants collective bowling and fielding effort, which helped the team register a big win. She has been in and out of the side and often didnt get full spells. Coming back after injury and missing international matches, she seized this opportunity perfectly. She herself said she was thrilled to contribute, and performances like this in crucial games justify that feeling, she added. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Gujarat Giants have moved up to second position in the points table with this win, and they have increased their chances of the playoffs. While the Warriors have moved to the last spot. Article Source: IANS
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WPL 2025: Sophie Devine stars as Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 45 runs
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Veteran New Zealand: Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad said she was delighted to make an impact on her return to the Gujarat Giants side after being named Player of the Match in their 45-run win over UP Warriorz in the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday. The win also meant that GG jumped from bottom to second place in the points table. It feels really good. I got a chance to play after a long time, and today I did well too, so Im very happy. I had been waiting for this spell for a long time, so it feels great. Nothing was different. I just bowled to my strengths today. When your support staff backs you, it gives you a lot of confidence - thats exactly what I did today. They showed a lot of support for me, and that became my biggest strength today. It was much better, and the wicket was also helping, so I bowled accordingly today and was successful, said Rajeshwari at the conclusion of the game. The left-arm spinner, who finished with three wickets, said she particularly enjoyed dismissing Deepti Sharma. For me, whenever I plan, I always think about taking the wicket of a key batter, because getting good players out gives a different kind of joy. I wanted that wicket but didnt get it - Renuka got it. Sorry, not Renuka, Kashvee got it. I also got Deeptis wicket. Usually, when a left-hander comes in, maybe they hesitate to give me the ball, but I actually like bowling to left-handers. And I got Deeptis wicket, so Im very happy. In terms of skill, Ive focused more on myself and worked more on my strengths. Thats all. Ive backed myself, and Im getting success from that, added Rajeshwari. Veteran New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine, who contributed with both bat and ball, said Gujarat had always targeted a score above 150. Look, it was an interesting game of cricket. I thought if we could get above that 150 mark, we were always going to be competitive. I guess turning the screws, we know the danger that the UP side has in their batting line-up. So, I guess once we got through a couple of their big key wickets, it was just a case of holding our nerve and finishing the game off. Asked about her batting down the order, Sophie said, Oh, I can't remember, a couple of days ago. But I think that's the great thing about this team and the way that Maxi and Marshy are sort of leading it, that we've got flexibility to be able to bring in Danni, who I thought was great up top with Moons and showed real intent. I guess I've batted a lot and all sorts of different positions, so it's no biggie for me. So being able to just go down and slot down at number 5, I guess that's probably one of the bonuses of having played for so long, is that you can just adjust, and I guess adapt to the role that the team needs from you. She also praised Rajeshwaris bowling performance. Look, I think it's above my pay grade. I'm not involved in those conversations, but the way that Gayakwad came in and performed today was outstanding. I thought the way that she varied her flight and pace, I guess, deceived the batters on a wicket that I think is pretty tough. So she was fantastic, and I guess it just shows the confidence we've got in the full squad that someone can come in and perform like that. GG put out a much-improved fielding performance, and Sophie attributed it to the team meeting held in the run-up to Thursdays clash. I think the first couple of games of this competition we were outstanding in the field, and we're probably really disappointed with our efforts. She also praised Rajeshwaris bowling performance. Look, I think it's above my pay grade. I'm not involved in those conversations, but the way that Gayakwad came in and performed today was outstanding. I thought the way that she varied her flight and pace, I guess, deceived the batters on a wicket that I think is pretty tough. So she was fantastic, and I guess it just shows the confidence we've got in the full squad that someone can come in and perform like that. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Asked about Beth Mooney's keeping, Sophie said, I was going to say, it's overrated using your hands. That's how good she is now; she just kicks it. But look, to have someone of her calibre behind the stumps, I thought she was outstanding today. She tidied up a fair bit of my mess, but just what she can do and tidy up dodgy throws and whatnot, it makes a huge difference. Article Source: IANS
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WPL 2026: Devine, Gayakwad Set Up GGs 45-run Win Over UPW, Move To Second Place (ld)
Renuka Singh Thakur: Gujarat Giants (GG) climbed from the bottom of the points table to second place in the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) after securing a comfortable 45-run victory over UP Warriorz (UPW) at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. New Zealands veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine starred with an unbeaten 42-ball fifty to take GG to 153/8 on a slow pitch. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad marked her return to the playing eleven with a spell of 3-16 while Sophie took two wickets as UPW lost wickets in a heap to be bowled out for 108 in 17.3 overs, as GG ended their three-match losing streak at their home ground. UPW innings began on a false note as Kiran Navgire was stumped for a duck off a wide ball she missed a flick off Renuka Singh Thakur and ricocheted off keeper Beth Mooneys pads to hit the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield pulled Renuka for four, before Meg Lanning unfurled a late cut for four and drives off Kashvee Gautam for boundaries. With some extras coming in, Phoebe continued to pick boundaries with some effortless lofting. But Kashvee struck a big blow by castling Meg for 14 - the ball deflected off her thigh pad to hit the stumps, as UPW reached 46/2 at the end of power-play. But shortly after, UPW suffered twin setbacks in quick succession as Phoebe fell for 32 off 27 balls attempting a reverse sweep, she picked out short third off Ashleigh Gardner. Soon after, Renuka struck as Harleen Deol, who was nearly trapped lbw by the pacer, tried to loft over long-on but mistimed her stroke, allowing Ashleigh to run in and complete a straightforward catch. Rajeshwari, coming in place of Tanuja Kanwer, struck a decisive blow in her first over by trapping a sweeping Deepti Sharma lbw for just four. UPWs slide continued as Rajeshwari fired one flat and wide outside off to have Shweta Sehrawat stumped for just three, while having Asha Sobhana Joy holing out in the deep. From there, it was all GGs way - Sophie Ecclestones stay ended tamely as she chipped a low full-toss straight back to Sophie Devine, while Shikha Pandey was run out in the pursuit of a second run. GG capped off a dominant performance when Sophie rattled Kranti Gauds stumps and wrapped up the contest in emphatic fashion. Previously, coming out to bat at number four in a slight detour from her usual opening slot, Sophie hit two fours and three sixes to take GG past the 150-run mark after a disciplined bowling performance from UPW had threatened to restrict the home side to a below-par total. For UPW, Sophie Ecclestone and Kranti Gaud picked two wickets each. GGs innings began with Beth Mooney and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, coming in for leg-spinner Georgia Wareham, hitting four boundaries between themselves before Kranti struck in her second over by castling the latter with a delivery that nipped away to hit the top of off-stump. Anushka Sharma immediately found boundaries via a loft down the ground, a straight drive, and an edge past third man. However, Kranti removed Anushka by having her edge behind for 14. Ashleigh walked in but struggled against Kranti and Sophie. Beth, meanwhile, cut and lofted for boundaries to move towards her first fifty of the season. But Deepti struck when Ashleigh looked to pull, but missed the ball and was castled for just five. Sophie struck a key blow by removing Beth for 38 by having her caught at midoff. Bharti Fulmalis stay was short as confusion with Sophie led her to a runout, while Kanika Ahuja was caught at midoff against Chloe Tryon, and Kashvee was castled by Sophie. After Renuka was run out while attempting a second run, Sophie Devine struck consecutive sixes off Shikha Pandey to reach her fifty off 42 balls on the last ball. That effort ensured Gujarat crossed the 150-run mark, as 16 runs came off the final over, which was enough to pip UPW and break away from the four points traffic jam in the points table. Bharti Fulmalis stay was short as confusion with Sophie led her to a runout, while Kanika Ahuja was caught at midoff against Chloe Tryon, and Kashvee was castled by Sophie. After Renuka was run out while attempting a second run, Sophie Devine struck consecutive sixes off Shikha Pandey to reach her fifty off 42 balls on the last ball. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Gujarat Giants 153/8 in 20 overs (Sophie Devine 50 not out, Beth Mooney 38; Kranti Gaud 2-18, Sophie Ecclestone 2-22) beat UP Warriorz 108 all out in 17.3 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 32, Chloe Tryon 30 not out; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 3-16, Sophie Devine 2-16) by 45 runs Article Source: IANS
Devine, Gayakwad star as Giants seal comfortable win - ESPN
Devine, Gayakwad star as Giants seal comfortable win ESPN
WPL 2026: Devine, Gayakwad Set Up GGs Comfortable Win Over UPW, Move To Second Place
Renuka Singh Thakur: Gujarat Giants (GG) climbed from the bottom of the points table to second place in the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) after securing a comfortable 45-run victory over UP Warriorz (UPW) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday. New Zealands veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine starred with an unbeaten 42-ball fifty to take GG to 153/8 on a slow pitch. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad marked her return to the playing eleven with a spell of 3-16 while Sophie took two wickets as UPW lost wickets in a heap to be bowled out for 108 in 17.3 overs, as GG ended their three-match losing streak. UP Warriorz innings began on a false note as Kiran Navgire was stumped for a duck off a wide ball she missed a flick off Renuka Singh Thakur and ricocheted off keeper Beth Mooneys pads to hit the stumps. Phoebe Litchfield pulled Renuka for four, before Meg Lanning unfurled a late cut for four and drove off Kashvee Gautam for boundaries. With some extras coming in, Phoebe continued to pick boundaries with some effortless lofting. But Kashvee struck a big blow by casting Meg for 14 - the ball deflected off her thigh pad to hit the stumps, as UPW reached 46/2 at the end of power-play. But shortly after, UPW suffered twin setbacks in quick succession as Phoebe fell for 32 off 27 balls attempting a reverse sweep, she picked out short third off Ashleigh Gardner. Soon after, Renuka struck as Harleen Deol, who was nearly trapped lbw by the pacer, tried to loft over long-on but mistimed her stroke, allowing Ashleigh to run in and complete a straightforward catch. Rajeshwari, coming in place of Tanuja Kanwer, struck a decisive blow in her first over by trapping a sweeping Deepti Sharma lbw for just four. UPWs slide continued as Rajeshwari fired one flat and wide outside off to have Shweta Sehrawat stumped for just three, while having Asha Sobhana Joy holing out in the deep. But shortly after, UPW suffered twin setbacks in quick succession as Phoebe fell for 32 off 27 balls attempting a reverse sweep, she picked out short third off Ashleigh Gardner. Soon after, Renuka struck as Harleen Deol, who was nearly trapped lbw by the pacer, tried to loft over long-on but mistimed her stroke, allowing Ashleigh to run in and complete a straightforward catch. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Brief Scores: Gujarat Giants 153/8 in 20 overs (Sophie Devine 50 not out, Beth Mooney 38; Kranti Gaud 2-18, Sophie Ecclestone 2-22) beat UP Warriorz 108 all out in 17.3 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 32, Chloe Tryon 30 not out; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 3-16, Sophie Devine 2-16) by 45 runs Article Source: IANS
Sophie Devine stars as Gujarat Giants crush UP Warriorz by 45 runs
Sophie Devine's stellar all-round performance, featuring an unbeaten 50 and two wickets, powered Gujarat Giants to a dominant 45-run victory over UP Warriorz. After posting 153/8, the Giants' disciplined bowling attack, spearheaded by Rajeshwari Gayakwad's three wickets, restricted UP to 108, ending a three-match losing streak and propelling Gujarat to second in the WPL standings.
WPL 2026: Devines Unbeaten Fifty Takes Gujarat Giants To 153/8 Against UP Warriorz
After Renuka Singh Thakur: Sophie Devine's unbeaten 42-ball half-century guided Gujarat Giants to 153/8 against UP Warriorz in Match 14 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. Coming out to bat at number four, Devine hit two fours and three sixes to take Gujarat Giants past the 150-mark after a disciplined bowling performance from UP Warriorz had threatened to restrict the home side to a below-par total. For UPW, Sophie Ecclestone and Kranti Gaud picked two wickets each. GGs innings began with Beth Mooney and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, coming in for leg-spinner Georgia Wareham, hitting four boundaries between themselves before Kranti struck in her second over by castling the latter with a delivery that nipped away to hit the top of off-stump. Anushka Sharma immediately found boundaries via a loft down the ground, a straight drive, and an edge past third man. However, Kranti removed Anushka by having her edge behind for 14. Ashleigh Gardner walked in but struggled against Kranti and Sophie. Mooney, meanwhile, cut and lofted for boundaries to move towards her first fifty of the season. But Deepti Sharma struck when Ashleigh looked to pull, but missed the ball and was castled for just five. Sophie struck a key blow by removing Mooney for 38 by having her caught at midoff. Bharti Fulmalis stay was short as confusion with Sophie led her to a runout, while Kanika Ahuja was caught at midoff off Chloe Tryon, and Kashvee Gautam was castled by Ecclestone. After Renuka Singh Thakur was run out attempting a second run, Sophie Devine struck consecutive sixes off Shikha Pandey to reach her fifty off 42 balls on the last ball and ensured Gujarat crossed the 150-mark, as 16 runs came off the final over. Mooney, meanwhile, cut and lofted for boundaries to move towards her first fifty of the season. But Deepti Sharma struck when Ashleigh looked to pull, but missed the ball and was castled for just five. Sophie struck a key blow by removing Mooney for 38 by having her caught at midoff. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Gujarat Giants 153/8 in 20 overs (Sophie Devine 50 not out, Beth Mooney 38; Kranti Gaud 2-18, Sophie Ecclestone 2-22) against UP Warriorz Article Source: IANS
Ranji Trophy: Sudip Chatterjees Unbeaten 140 Powers Bengal To 340/4 Against Services
Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium: Bengal enjoyed a strong outing on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C clash against Services at the Bengal Cricket Academy in Kalyani by finishing at 340/4 in 86 overs on Thursday. Veteran batter Sudip Chatterjee, returning from an injury, anchored the innings with an unbeaten 140 off 226 balls his 14th first-class century laced with 12 fours and a six. Chatterjee shared a 151-run opening stand with Abhimanyu Easwaran, who made 81 off 152 balls before being run out. He later found support from Shahbaz Ahmed (38) and Sumanta Gupta (31 not out) to consolidate Bengals position and lead a brilliant batting day for the hosts. The match also marks veteran batter Anustup Majumdars 100th first-class appearance. Majumdar, whos shy of turning 42, had gone past 100 List A appearances in the ongoing domestic season and made 27 off 33 balls. At the Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium in Nadiad, Railways seized the advantage against Gujarat by bowling them out for 175 before reaching 77/2 at stumps. Former Gujarat all-rounder Bhargav Merai starred with the ball for Railways by returning with figures of 3-25. Meanwhile, at the ACA Cricket Academy Ground in Fulung, North Guwahati, Assam endured a curtailed days play and closed on 187/6 in 86 overs against Haryana. Sibsankar Roy made 38 for Assam, while the likes of Aman Kumar, Anshul Kamboj, and Tanmay Baloda picked two wickets each. At the Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium in Nadiad, Railways seized the advantage against Gujarat by bowling them out for 175 before reaching 77/2 at stumps. Former Gujarat all-rounder Bhargav Merai starred with the ball for Railways by returning with figures of 3-25. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Uttarakhand ended the day at 7/0 in three overs and trail by 259 runs, after left-arm spinner Mayank Mishra and youngster Janmejay Joshi picked seven wickets collectively. Article Source: IANS
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Unchanged UP Warriorz bowl; Gujarat Giants bring Wyatt-Hodge in for Wareham
Rajeshwari Gayakwad replaced fellow left-arm spinner Tanuja Kanwar for GG
WPL 2026: Unchanged UP Warriorz Elect To Bowl First Against Gujarat Giants
Unchanged UP Warriorz: An unchanged UP Warriorz have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, in Vadodara on Thursday. Whoever wins Thursdays clash will go to second place in the points table. Third-placed UP Warriorz have emerged from a three-match losing streak to register consecutive victories. Fifth-ranked Gujarat Giants are looking to break their three-game losing streak after starting with two successive victories. If we can put Gujarat under some pressure early, it will be nice. It's a bit dewy already. We had a couple of days off, you know, straight after our last game, which was nice because it was a pretty hectic period. So, back into training the last couple of days, the group's really focused. We've got tonight's game, they're pretty high stakes. So we need to play well and put out our best performance. Assessing the conditions is really important anywhere you go. Perhaps not as much bounce here as there was in Navi Mumbai, but we're on a new wicket today. So we need to, as I said, assess what the best way to go about it is, firstly with the ball and then chase it down later on, said UPW captain Meg Lanning. GG skipper Ashleigh Gardner said top-order batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge comes in for leg-spinner Georgia Wareham, while left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad is also included in place of Tanuja Kanwer. We were going to bowl as well, but I think if we look at the three games at the start of our tournament, when we almost scored 200 in every game batting first, we obviously have to take a lot of confidence out of that. Obviously, a different venue, so that poses a different challenge, but hopefully we can set the tone really early here. You probably have to play a lot straighter for longer. That seems really simple, but I think also being able to invest a couple of balls at the start of your innings is super important, knowing that at these grounds, obviously, the outfields are so fast and quick that you can always catch up. So, even if you feel like you're behind the eight ball, it certainly doesn't take too many shots to kind of get back in front. So, I guess for us, it's trying to be really clinical in our decision-making, which over the last couple of games, maybe we haven't been. But I think it's a real positive tonight that we can try and go out there and set the tone early. Obviously, we know that we've got three games left. We obviously want to win three as well. So, I think, if we can just focus on the positives for us, there's obviously been a lot of chat around that, and it's almost like restarting our tournament now with the teams that we play at the back end here are all on the same points. So, it's almost like forgetting, I guess, the top of the ladder and just focusing on what I guess we can control, and that's playing really good cricket and then hopefully putting some wins on the board, she said. Playing XIs: So, I think, if we can just focus on the positives for us, there's obviously been a lot of chat around that, and it's almost like restarting our tournament now with the teams that we play at the back end here are all on the same points. So, it's almost like forgetting, I guess, the top of the ladder and just focusing on what I guess we can control, and that's playing really good cricket and then hopefully putting some wins on the board, she said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning (c), Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud Article Source: IANS
IPO-bound SAEL Industries begins 1 gigawatt solar plant at Khavda renewable energy park
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Indus Towers to set up subsidiary in GIFT city
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Collapse of newly constructed 15-metre-high tank water tank in Surat; 7 arrested
Seven individuals have been arrested following the collapse of a new water tank in Surat, Gujarat. The incident injured three laborers. Gujarat's Chief Minister has ordered stringent action against all responsible contractors and officials. The opposition has criticized the state government, alleging widespread corruption in awarding contracts and compromising construction quality.
WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants Pick Jintimani Kalita As Titas Sadhus Injury Replacement
U19 World Cup: Gujarat Giants have signed Jintimani Kalita as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026. Kalita, a left-handed batter and right-arm medium pacer who previously played for the Mumbai Indians in the WPL, has played in 13 matches across the previous three editions of the tournament. Kalita signed with the Giants for Rs 10 Lakhs and will aim to strengthen the team as they look to secure a playoff spot. Sadhu joined the Giants from Delhi Capitals ahead of this WPL season, but the 21-year-old did not play a single game before being ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Gujarat Giants (GG) picked Jintimani Kalita as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026. Jintimani Kalita, who had previously played for Mumbai Indians (MI) in WPL, has 13 WPL games to her name. A left-handed batter and a right-arm medium fast bowler Jintimani Kalita will join GG for Rs 10 Lakh, the WPL said in a statement. Sadhu, the young pacer, has had a lot of injuries over the last 2 years and was the only Indian member of the squad who hadn't featured for Gujarat this year. Gujarat Giants (GG) picked Jintimani Kalita as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026. Jintimani Kalita, who had previously played for Mumbai Indians (MI) in WPL, has 13 WPL games to her name. A left-handed batter and a right-arm medium fast bowler Jintimani Kalita will join GG for Rs 10 Lakh, the WPL said in a statement. Also Read: Live Cricket Score However, Sadhus last international appearance came a year ago, in January 2025, against Ireland, when the Women in Blue faced the Irish team at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, and she has been out of the setup since then. Article Source: IANS
Injured Sadhu out of WPL 2026, Giants pick Kalita as replacement
Sadhu did not feature in any matches this season for Gujarat Giants
WPL 2026: Lack Of Stability At The Top Leading To MIs Batting Power-play Struggles, Says Karim
With Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Defending champions Mumbai Indians' struggles in the batting power-play of the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) stem from a critical lack of stability at the top of the batting order, said former India mens wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim. The two-time champions have suffered four defeats in six matches something which is a first for the franchise. Their batting powerplay run rate of 6.05 is the weakest for a team in the competition, with none of their five openers Hayley Matthews, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur and Sajeevan Sajana managing to cross 40 in any innings of this season. What has also not helped MI is their regular opener Hayley not having any game time behind her after undergoing shoulder surgery and a quad niggle, as well as Kamalini being ruled out of the competition due to a shoulder strain. That's the biggest reason why MI are struggling at this stage, there is a lack of stability right at the top. If you go through Mumbai Indians' performances in the last two-three seasons, the reason why they have done well is that they have had a lot of stability right at the top, especially with Hayley Matthews coming in good as an opener. But this season, one, because of her injury, she was introduced quite late in the season and they missed out with her experience. Even when she has come in, I think she's still struggling with form due to lack of match practice and one can see it on that front. So then all the heavy lifting has to be done by Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur, Karim told IANS in the WPL 2026 media may organised by JioStar. The openers not giving desired results has meant that a lot of heavy lifting with the bat has been done by Nat (136 runs) and Harmanpreet (166 runs), who have so far managed to keep MIs campaign alive. Somehow, although they have tried their best, I think both these batters have produced some decent performances. But then even after that, you have after Harmanpreet, Amanjot Kaur, who has done well at the top of the order, but hasn't contributed so much lower down the order. So I think the batting has really curtailed MI's performance this season. If you look at the number of runs that they have scored so far, they've hardly surpassed 160-170 or 175. I think the kind of wicket, especially that we have seen this time around at the DY Patil Stadium, you need to get to at least 190-200 on a regular basis. I think their inability to do so has hurt them quite a lot, added Karim, a former India selector. Meanwhile, UP Warriorz have emerged from a three-match losing streak to register consecutive victories, though they are yet to nail a settled batting order. Karim expressed confidence in skipper Meg Lannings to settle on the right combination in time for them to make a serious push towards entering the playoffs. Well, I do trust Meg Lanning to find the right kind of solution. She has taken some time to understand her players. But now I think she's in a very strong position to figure out who comes when. In any case, in the T20 format, the batting order remains very fluid, except your top three. I want to believe that if you have a very stable top three, then there are more chances of that team succeeding. More so because the top three generally gets to bat in the power play. Yes, you're right that Meg Lanning and UP Warriorz have taken some time. But the reason why they picked Meg Lanning as a captain is because UP Warriorz, as a management side, felt that she can really lead them quite well, not only with her batting skills, but also with her captaincy skills. Now I think slowly one can see that transpiring for UP Warriorz. So I'm quite confident that now they're left with, what, three or four games and they'll be able to perform much better. I feel that they do have a strong chance of qualifying (for the playoffs), he explained. With Royal Challengers Bengaluru already qualifying for the playoffs, the likes of MI, UPW, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants are tied on four points each, making this potentially the most competitive race to the playoffs in WPL history. I can see that and I think that's been the best part about WPL. I think the kind of maturity that we have seen in WPL, we see all the sides more and more fighting for a place in the top three. So I think now we are in the business end of the tournament and yet only one team has qualified. So there are chances open for the other teams to still make a race for the qualification spots. With Royal Challengers Bengaluru already qualifying for the playoffs, the likes of MI, UPW, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants are tied on four points each, making this potentially the most competitive race to the playoffs in WPL history. Also Read: Live Cricket Score I think all that has happened because after three years, we had this kind of a (mega) auction. I think we have seen some fresh faces - teams have rebuilt their 11 or 15. So that is why we have seen so much happening this time around in WPL. It has turned out to be arguably one of the most competitive seasons so far, concluded Karim. Article Source: IANS
Congress MP's Nephew Shoots Wife, Then Dies By Suicide In Gujarat
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WPL 2026: Pooja Vastrakar Joins RCB Ahead Of Playoffs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: India's seam bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has returned from injury and joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad for the remainder of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Thursday. Vastrakar had been out of competitive action since late 2024 due to a shoulder injury. She underwent rehabilitation at the BCCIs Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru and was to link up with RCB ahead of the fourth edition of WPL. But two days before her release, she picked up an unfortunate hamstring injury and had to spend more time at CoE. Starring in Reds ft. Pooja Vastrakar. Experience in her stride, resilience in her run, with pace in hand and power down the order, the job gets done. Back from injury, stronger than ever, proving the naysayers wrong! 12th Man Army, welcome Pooja as she begins her next chapter in red, blue, and gold, the 2024 champions wrote on X, welcoming their star player. Earlier, IANS reported that Vastrakar had reached Vadodara on Monday after getting clearance from CoE and was supposed to join RCB after their match against Gujarat Giants. Vastrakar was bought by the franchise for Rs 85 lakh in the mega auction held in New Delhi last year after the all-rounder was released by defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI). Earlier, IANS reported that Vastrakar had reached Vadodara on Monday after getting clearance from CoE and was supposed to join RCB after their match against Gujarat Giants. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Vastrakars inclusion will further strengthen RCB's chances in the ongoing WPL. Smriti Mandhana's team is yet to lose a match in the WPL 2026 and has qualified for the playoffs with five wins in a row. The 2024 champions will next face the Delhi Capitals on Saturday at BCA Stadium. Article Source: IANS
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Womens Premier League: UP Warriorz to take on Gujarat Giants in league match today
AMN In the Womens Premier League Cricket, UP Warriorz Women will take on Gujarat Giants Women in a league match at BCA Stadium Kotambi in Vadodara today. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM. WPL 2026 is being held in a two-city format. After completing the Navi Mumbai leg of the tournament, all []
Balaji Wafers inks pact for strategic investment from General Atlantic
Gujarat's Balaji Wafers is set to receive a significant investment from global investor General Atlantic. This partnership aims to boost corporate functions and drive product innovation. The company plans to expand its reach across India. Balaji Wafers is a leading player in the salty snack market. The deal is expected to close in 2026.
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