Australia took control of the third Test at the Gabba having scored 445 runs and had India four down for not much amid frequent rain breaks while Mumbai's Simran Shaikh became the costliest player at WPL 2025 auction at Rs 1.9 crore for GG. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 16.
Five teams spend Rs 9.05 crore to sign 19 players in the Women's Premier League 2025 auction in Bengaluru on Sunday. Gujarat Giants splashed Rs 1.9 crore to sign uncapped Indian Simran Shaikh and also spent big on West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin.
Simran Shaikh became the most expensive player in the WPL 2025 auction after being roped in by Gujarat Giants for rs 1.90 crore. The Giants also picked West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin for Rs 1.70 crore. Here is a list of all squads after the WPL 2025 auction.
Simran Shaikh scored just 29 runs in 9 games in the Women's Premier League 2023 for UP Warriorz and spent the entire 2024 season on a bench for the Mumbai Indians. But the young big-hitter was able to bag the biggest cheque in the WPL 2025 auction in Bengaluru on Sunday.
G Kamalini was picked by Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League 2025 auction after they won the bidding war against Delhi Capitals. Kamalini, who hails from Tamil Nadu, went to Mumbai for a handsome amount of Rs 1.60 crore.
Deandra Dottin was roped in for a hefty sum of Rs 1.70 crore at the Women's Premier League 2025 auctions. Dottin was part of Gujarat Giants earlier in the 2023 season but was released by them. She has been roped in by the Giants again.
WPL 2025 Auction Updates: Five teams will look to strengthen their squads for the third edition of the Women's Premier League with some quality additions. We bring you live coverage of the event with the latest updates and highlights of the player auction in Bengaluru.
WPL 2025 auction live streaming and telecast details: Over 100 players will go under the bidding process in the Women's Premier League 2025 auction in Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. Star cricketers Sneh Rana, Deandra Dottin and Heather Knight are expected to trigger a bidding war.
Mithali Raj was with Gujarat Giants for the first two editions of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as the mentor and advisor of the franchise. However, she recently took up a new role with the Andhra Cricket Association.
The player auction for the third edition of the Women's Premier League will take place in Bengaluru on December 15. Star all-rounders Deandra Dottin and Sneh Rana are in the first set but the veteran New Zealand batter Suzie Bates misses out auction players list.
Delhi Capitals too have trusted their tried and tested players with Meg Lanning being retained as the captain. Alice Capsey has stayed back as well as the Capitals have retained 14 players, including five overseas. The Capitals will hope to end the drought drought after losing back-to-back finals.
All five teams have announced the list of retained and released players ahead of the 2025 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL). Here's the detailed list of all the retained and released players ahead of the mini-auction later this year.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the defending champions expectedly haven't tinkered too much with their squad, retaining 14 players out of the maximum allowed limit of 18. The biggest name among the releases is of the England captain Heather Knight, who missed the last season due to clash.
Mumbai Indians, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, have confirmed their list of retained players ahead of the 2025 edition of the WPL. In both seasons played so far, MI have made it to the playoffs including winning the inaugural edition. Here's their list of retained and released players.
19 slots have remained vacant after each of the five teams announced their retentions ahead of the WPL 2025 auction. UP Warriorz have retained the most number of players - 15 - while Gujarat Giants released some of the high-profile names including Sneh Rana, Lea Tahuhu, who just won a T20 World Cup.
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