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WPL 2027 auction: 146 players to go under the hammer, Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux lead highest base-price bracket
The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 player auction is set to be held in Kochi on October 28, and a total of 146 players have entered the auction pool, shortlisted for 27 available places across the five franchises. England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia captain Sophie Molineux are the only two players to have registered at the maximum base price of INR 50 lakh.
The auction list features a total of 119 Indian players, having 22 capped players and 97 uncapped cricketers. The overseas contingent has 27 players, including 14 capped and 13 uncapped cricketers. Six players from associate nations are also part of the pool.
Meanwhile, West Indies allrounder Deandra Dottin, who was released by UP Warriorz, has not registered for the auction. Australia legspinner Alana King (Delhi Capitals) is another notable absentee. South Africa's Lizelle Lee is also absent from the list. Notably, Lee was Delhi Capitals' leading run-scorer in the last season.
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Steve Smith notches up 11,000 runs in Test cricket
Australia’s decorated batter Steve Smith has claimed a mammoth milestone in his distinguished career, completing 11,000 runs in Test cricket. Smith reached the 11,000 Test runs mark on day four of the ongoing second Test between Australia and South Africa in Gqeberha.
He becomes the third Australian after Ricky Ponting (13,378) and A...
IND vs NZ: Shane Bond backs Varun Chakaravarthy and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of T20I series
Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond believes Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy could be a major challenge for New Zealand batters in the upcoming T20I series. Bond feels the extra bounce in New Zealand conditions could make the mystery spinner difficult to handle, even though the pitches are expected to favour fast bowlers. Chakaravarthy has taken 75 wic...
Ishan Kishan eyes three major records ahead of India’s T20I series against New Zealand
Ishan Kishan is close to achieving three major batting milestones as India prepare for their five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Christchurch on Thursday. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter has enjoyed an impressive year and will have several opportunities to make history before the year ends. Kishan is chasing the record for the most T20I runs ...
Amit Mishra joins Delhi Capitals as spin bowling coach
Delhi Capitals have announced the appointment of former Indian spinner Amit Mishra as their spin bowling coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. Interestingly, Mishra, who bid adieu to all forms of cricket last year in September, returns to the franchise with which he kicked off his IPL journey in the inaugural edition in 2008. At Delhi Capitals, he is set to ...
“We have seen what he can do”: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner lauds Sooryavanshi ahead of first T20I
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has praised Indian’s extraordinarily talented batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the five-match T20I against India, lauding the fearless approach the young prodigy brings to the table. In India’s recent T20I series against West Indies, Vaibhav warmed the benches, failing to secure a call in the playing XI, with the managem...
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