Womens Premier League

WPL: Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone shine in UP Warriorz' six-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants

Harris struck an explosive 60 not out during the Warriorz' chase after Ecclestone's 3/20 restricted the Giants below 150.

Sports this weekend: Ranji Trophy semi-finals, Manchester derby, Netflix Slam and more

We take a look at some of the major sporting competitions that will take place in the uocoming weekend, from the Women's Premier League to the Manchester Derby.

Sobhana Asha becomes first Indian to take five-wicket haul in WPL history

Sobhana Asha recorded figures of 5/22 to take the game away from the UP Warriorz who were cruising to the target at one point.

WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore score narrow two-run win over UP Warriorz as Richa, Meghana, Asha shine

UP Warriorz looked on course for a win at 116/3 in the 15th over, but Asha Shobhana's three-wicket burst in an over changed the complexion of the game

Taking WPL to different cities will improve profile of tournament, says Gujarat Giants mentor Mithali Raj

The first edition of the WPL was held only in Mumbai, but this time the BCCI is organising the tournament in Delhi and Bengaluru.

Mumbai Indians begin WPL title defence with thrilling victory against Delhi Capitals

Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia set things up nicely with fine half-centuries, but it was only thanks to Sajana Sajeevan thumping the final delivery of the innings for a six that MI ended up defeating DC by four wickets.

WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Shah Rukh Khan, five captains get second season underway in Bengaluru

WPL 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Shah Rukh Khan a host of other Bollywood stars kickstart the second season of the Women's Premier League in style in Bengaluru.

First Sports Exclusive: Reema Malhotra explains what makes Mumbai Indians so formidable, names players to watch out

Former India cricketer Malhotra picked Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning as well as UP Warriorz’ Chamari Athapaththu and Gujarat Giants’ Phoebe Litchfield as some of the players to watch out this season.

WPL aims to scale new heights in 2nd season, assumes greater significance in World Cup year

The second season of the Women's Premier League gets underway from Friday, 23 February with defending champions Mumbai Indians squaring off against the Delhi Capitals in what will be a rematch of last year's summit clash

WPL 2024: Players that have been ruled out of second season and their replacements

RCB's Heather Knight was among the first to get ruled out due to the second edition clashing with England's tour of New Zealand, with South Africa's Nadine de Klerk taking her place.