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WPL 2025 Eliminator: Can Gujarat Giants avoid a 7th straight defeat against Mumbai Indians? | Football News

WPL 2025 Eliminator: Can Gujarat Giants avoid a 7th straight defeat against Mumbai Indians? | Football News

Whatever happens in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator on Thursday, Gujarat Giants can chalk down the 2025 season as an improvement. There cannot be arguments that, across the first two editions combined, they were the side that struggled the most in the tournament, finishing last on both occasions. But ahead of 2025, they made changes to the backroom staff, handed the captaincy over to Ashleigh Gardner from Beth Mooney, and added the star power to their lineup in the form of Deandra Dottin. In addition to all that, Kashvee Gautam – their big-money recruit before 2024 who ended up missing the season due to injury – has showcased her potential, especially with the ball in hand, emerging as one of the finds of the tournament for Indian cricket. It hasn’t been a flawless season by any means, but a place in the knockouts for the first time is one that Gardner and Co can relish. However, on Thursday at the Brabourne Stadium, they have to complete another first: beating Mumbai Indians. In the six meetings …

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB spoil Mumbai Indians’ party, Delhi Capitals’ top spot confirmed | Cricket News

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB spoil Mumbai Indians’ party, Delhi Capitals’ top spot confirmed | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals played their last league match on March 7 in Lucknow, and they will next be in action on Saturday in the final as their top spot was finally confirmed on Tuesday. They had to wait till the last over of the league phase to have confirmation for their place on top of the standings as Mumbai Indians fell short in the run-chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Brabourne Stadium. Meg Lanning’s DC have now made it to the final for the third straight season but will come in cold to the title clash because of the skewed schedule. In contrast, MI – should they reach the final – will play four matches in six days. First up, they take on Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator on Thursday. The story of the night in Mumbai was RCB’s batting unit firing collectively as they reached 199/3 in their 20 overs. MI In what has been a tournament tailor-made for run-chases, Brabourne Stadium has now witnessed back-to-back wins for sides batting first. Asked to bat …

Aamir Khan, Ali Fazal Lock Horns At World Pickleball League, Their Banter Amidst Match Goes Viral | WATCH

Aamir Khan, Ali Fazal Lock Horns At World Pickleball League, Their Banter Amidst Match Goes Viral | WATCH

Last Updated:February 01, 2025, 20:54 IST Aamir Khan and his 3 Idiots co-star Ali Fazal had a face off at the pickleball court for a special exhibition match at the World Pickleball League (WPBL). Check out the video! Aamir Khan and Ali Fazal went head-to-head at the pickleball court. Aamir Khan and Ali Fazal went head-to-head at the pickleball court on Saturday, for a special exhibition match at the World Pickleball League (WPBL). The semi-finals got an exciting twist as the two Bollywood stars hit the court and showcased their athletic side. It was Aamir Khan versus Ali Fazal at the match, and they were joined by two players from the league during the match. A video from their pickleball match has gone viral on social media, and it shows the 3 Idiots co-stars engaging in friendly banter amidst the match. A video shared by Bollywood Helpline on Instagram shows Ali Fazal and Aamir Khan flaunting their sporty side as they locked horns in a pickleball game. Aamir hilariously tells Ali that he is quite …

Pickleball fever grips India as World Pickleball League debuts with a bang

Pickleball fever grips India as World Pickleball League debuts with a bang

The inaugural day of the World Pickleball League was a spectacle to remember, held at the iconic Brabourne Stadium on Friday. With an atmosphere brimming with excitement, the stage was set for an extraordinary opening, and it delivered beyond expectations. The league kicked off with a bang, featuring an electrifying Maharashtra derby between Mumbai Pickle Power and Pune United. With the league’s fast-paced 15-minute-per-match format, fans were guaranteed nerve-wracking and exciting moments throughout, and the first tie delivered exactly that! Grand opener: Maharashtra derby The event was graced by Gaurav Natekar, Co-Founder of the World Pickleball League, along with his wife. Joining them were Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, co-owners of Pune United, who brought star power to boost their team’s morale. The tie commenced with an exciting matchup, as both teams fielded their top players, Brandon Lane for Mumbai Pickle Power and Mateusz Matysik for Pune United. However, the support of the star power didn’t matter much as Mumbai Pickle Power’s Brandon Lane completely outclassed Mateusz in every department of the opening clash as the …