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IPL Trailblazers
Trailblazers was an Indian cricket team. They were founded in 2018 to compete in the Women's T20 Challenge, which they competed in until the tournament ended in 2022. They won the tournament once, beating IPL Supernovas, Supernovas in the final of the 2020 Women's T20 Challenge by 16 runs. History 2018 Trailblazers were formed in 2018 to take part in the inaugural Women's T20 Challenge competition, in which they played a 2018 Women's T20 Challenge, one-off match against IPL Supernovas, Supernovas. The game was viewed as a response to the men's Indian Premier League, and hopes were that the one-off game would lead towards a fully-fledged tournament in the future. Indian batter Smriti Mandhana was named as captain of the side, alongside fellow Indians Deepti Sharma and Jhulan Goswami as well as overseas players Alyssa Healy, Suzie Bates, Beth Mooney, Danielle Hazell and Lea Tahuhu. In the match, which took place on 22 May 2018, the Trailblazers were put into bat and restricted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink
Pink is a pale tint of red, the color of the Dianthus plumarius, pink flower. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, childhood, femininity, and Romance (love), romance. A combination of pink and white is associated with innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction. In the 21st century, pink is seen as Gendered associations of pink and blue, a symbol of femininity, though it has not always been seen this way. In the 1920s, light red, which is similar to pink, was seen as a color that reflected masculinity. In nature and culture File:Color icon pink v2.svg, Various shades of pink File:Dianthus.jpg, The color pink takes its name from the flowers called pink (flower), pinks, members of the genus ''Dianthus''. File:Rosa Queen Elizabeth1ZIXIETTE.jpg, In most European l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Women's T20 Challenge
The 2019 Women's T20 Challenge was the second season of the Women's T20 Challenge, a Twenty20 cricket tournament established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2018. Unlike previous year, this year it was a three team tournament instead of a one-off match, featuring a new team called IPL Velocity. It was held from 6 to 11 May 2019 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Jaipur (; , ) is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and the List of cities and towns in Rajasthan, largest city of the north-western States and union territories of India, Indian state of Rajasthan. , the city had ..., coinciding with the 2019 IPL's playoffs. IPL Supernovas won their second title, by beating IPL Velocity in final by 4 wickets. The season was viewed by 71 million unique viewers in India, and recorded 2.20 billion minutes in viewership in India. Squads Points table Advanced to final Round-robin ---- ---- Final References Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharmin Akhter
Sharmin Akhter Supta () (born 31 December 1995) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team. She plays as a right-handed batter. Early life and background Sharmin was born in Gaibanda, Bangladesh. Career Sharmin made her ODI debut against Ireland on 26 November 2011. Sharmin also made her T20I debut against Ireland, on 28 August 2012. In October 2018, she was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. In November 2021, she was named in Bangladesh's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe. In the second match of the World Cup qualifiers against the United States, Bangladeshi opener Sharmin Akter scored an unbeaten 130 runs from 141 deliveries to take Bangladesh to 322–5 at the end of 50 overs, where she hits 11 boundaries and she became the first ever centurion in ODIs for Bangladesh Women's cricket team. She achieved this milestone by pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (cricket)
The captain of a cricket team, often referred to as the skipper, is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of the other players. As in other sports, the captain is usually experienced and has good communication skills, and is likely to be one of the most regular members of the team, as the captain is responsible for the team selection. Before the game the captains toss for innings. During the match the captain decides the team's batting order, who will bowl each over, and where each fielder will be positioned. While the captain has the final say, decisions are often collaborative. A captain's knowledge of the complexities of cricket strategy and tactics, and shrewdness in the field, may contribute significantly to the team's success. Due to the smaller coaching/management role played out by support staff, as well as the need for greater on-field decision-making, the captain of a cricket team typically shoulders mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast Bowling
Fast bowling (also referred to as pace bowling) is a type of bowling in cricket, in which the ball is delivered at high speed. The fastest bowlers bowl the ball at over . Practitioners of fast bowling are known as fast bowlers or quicks. Also included in this broad category are bowlers who do not achieve the highest speeds, who may instead be known by a range of other terms, such as medium fast bowlers. In addition to delivering the ball at speed, this type of bowler may also use seam bowling or swing bowling techniques, to make it even harder for the batter to play the ball correctly. The mixture of speed, seam and swing that can be achieved depends on several factors, including the individual bowler's skill, the condition of the ball, and the weather. Seam and swing are particularly important for bowlers who do not achieve the highest speeds. Therefore, they might also be referred to as a seam bowler, a swing bowler, or a fast bowler who can swing it, for example, if this i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Premier League (cricket)
The Women's Premier League (WPL) is a professional women's Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Founded in 2022, it features five city-based franchise teams. The WPL is one of the most successful cricket leagues in the world. The first season in 2023, saw the Mumbai Indians winning the inaugural title. Matches took place in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, with 5 franchises participating. The second season in 2024 saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning the title. Matches were hosted in Bengaluru and Delhi. The third season in 2025 featured Mumbai Indians reclaiming the title after defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 runs at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Matches were hosted in Bengaluru, Lucknow, Mumbai and Vadodara. History The first major women's Twenty20 competition in India was the Women's T20 Challenge. This started as a single-match tournament in 2018, and was expanded to a three-team, three-match competition hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Net Run Rate
Net run rate (NRR) is a statistical method used in analysing teamwork and/or performance in cricket. It is the most commonly used method of ranking teams with equal points in limited overs league competitions, similar to goal difference in football. The NRR in a single game is the average runs per over that team scores, minus the average runs per over that is scored against them. The NRR in a tournament is the average runs per over that a team scores across the whole tournament, minus the average runs per over that is scored against them across the whole tournament. This is the same as the weighted average of the run rates scored in each match (weighted by the lengths of the innings batted compared to the other innings batted), minus the weighted average of the run rates conceded in each match (weighted by the lengths of the innings bowled compared to the other innings bowled). This is ''not'' usually the same as the total or average of the NRRs from the individual matches in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jemimah Rodrigues
Jemimah Rodrigues ( ; born 5 September 2000) is an Indian cricketer. She is an all-rounder who plays for the India women's national cricket team. She has been an integral part of the Asian Games and Asia Cup winning team of 2022. On the domestic front, she plays for the Mumbai women's cricket team. Rodrigues has played for the U-17 Maharashtra field hockey team. In 2018, she was awarded the Jagmohan Dalmiya Award for Best Domestic Junior Women's Cricketer by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Early life Jemimah Rodrigues was born to Mangalorean Christian parents, she was brought up in Bhandup, Mumbai, India along with her two brothers, Enoch and Eli. At the age of four years, she started playing season cricket. Her family moved to Bandra West at a very young age to afford the children better sports facilities. Her father, Ivan Rodrigues, was a junior coach in her school and she grew up bowling to her brothers. Having coached her since the very beginning, Ivan Rodri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabbhineni Meghana
Sabbineni Meghana (born 7 June 1996) is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Railways and India primarily as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for Andhra and South Zone. She was part of India's victorious team in the 2016 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup. She was the leading run-scorer in the 2021–22 Women's Senior One Day Trophy, with 388 runs including one century and two half-centuries. In January 2022, she was named as one of three reserve players in India's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 12 February 2022, for India against New Zealand. In July 2022, she was named in India's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. In December 2023, she was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore The Royal Challengers Bengaluru, formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, also known as RCB, are a professional Twenty20, Twenty20 cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Women's T20 Challenge
The 2022 Women's T20 Challenge, also known as the My 11 Circle Women's T20 Challenge for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth and final season of the Women's T20 Challenge, a Women's Twenty20, Twenty20 tournament established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2018. Similar to the 2020 Women's T20 Challenge, previous edition, it was a three-team tournament consisting of a group stage of three matches, followed by a final. In the final, IPL Supernovas beat IPL Velocity by 4 runs to win their 3rd title. The tournament was replaced by the Women's Premier League (cricket), Women's Premier League. Venue The tournament was held from 23 May to 28 May, with all the matches played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Squads The squads were announced on 16 May 2022. Points table Advanced to final Round-robin ---- ---- Final See also * India women's national cricket team References External linksSeries home at ''ESPNcricinfo'' {{Women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salma Khatun
Salma Khatun (; born 1 October 1990) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team, Bangladesh cricket team. She plays as right-handed Batting (cricket), batter and right-arm off spin, off break Bowling (cricket), bowler. She was the captain of Bangladesh between 2008 and 2020, including captaining the side in their first Women's One Day International, One Day International and Women's Twenty20 International, Twenty20 International. Early life and background Salma Khatun was born on 1 October 1990 in Khulna, Bangladesh. As a child she played cricket with her cousins, uncle and children from the neighbourhood. She was spotted by Sheikh Salahuddin (cricketer), Sheikh Salahuddin at a practice session for an inter-district tournament held prior to the formation of the Bangladesh women's team. Her performance in the competition led to her selection for Bangladesh when they first competed at the 2007 Asian Cricket Council Women's Tournament. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Soon after, it spread to other areas of Asia, and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory, then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed the outbreak as having become a pandemic on 11 March. COVID-19 symptoms range from asymptomatic to deadly, but most commonly include fever, sore throat, nocturnal cough, and fatigue. Transmission of COVID-19, Transmission of the virus is often airborne transmission, through airborne particles. Mutations have variants of SARS-CoV-2, produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence. COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly and deplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
