The fanfare has touched fever pitch ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League, and UP Warriorz’s head coach Jon Lewis says that the tournament is a big moment in the game.
Ace Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma, for whom the Capri Global Holdings Private Limited-owned franchise UP Warriorz broke the bank at the Women’s Premier League Auction, has been announced as the vice-captain for the inaugural edition of the tournament.
In 2021, Mallika was the auctioneer for the Pro Kabaddi League.
Deepti, who is leading the wicket-taker's list in the ongoing Women's T20I tri-series in South Africa with nine wickets, is now just 26 rating points behind England's left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone.
Deepti Sharma ran her out at the non-striker's end as she was backing up, to seal India's win. The 20-year-old was heartbroken as she walked away in tears after shaking hands with the Indian players.
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav have been rested from the tournament to be played in a round-robin format with 14 players in each of the four squads announced by the All-India Women's Selection Committee.
India opener Smriti Mandhana and off-spinning all-rounder Deepti Sharma are within striking distance of the top spot for batters and bowlers, respectively, after the latest weekly update to the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings on Tuesday.
The controversy erupted after Deepti Mankad Charlotte Dean in the third ODI at Lord's.
England's stand-in skipper on the T20I tour of Pakistan Moeen Ali has said he will never dismiss a batter backing up too far from the crease
Australian women cricketer Ellyse Perry has now also responded to Deepti Sharma's Mankading incident and took a dig at the England women's cricket team.