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UP Warriorz mentor Lisa Sthalekar shared her verdict on the team deciding to retire out Harleen Deol at a crucial point during the match against Delhi Capitals

UP Warriorz mentor Lisa Sthalekar ended her silence on retiring out Harleen Deol

Deol was retired out for 47 runs against Delhi Capitals

Harleen Deol bats for UP Warriorz in the WPL match against Delhi Capitals (via X)

'It isn't normal...': UP Warriorz' mentor breaks silence on retiring out Harleen

Harleen Deol and Shweta Sehrawat were left perplexed in the middle as head coach Abhishek Nayar made the call to retire out the set batter in slog overs.

UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar made the call to retire out Harleen Deol.

After the 17th over, everyone from UP Warriorz team management were on the same page.

Harleen Deol, Abhishek Nayar

Harleen in disbelief to get retired out on 47, UP Warriorz's tactics backfire

Delhi Capitals managed to pull off a nail-biting seven-wicket win over UP Warriorz in a last-ball thriller in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash

Delhi Capitals nicked past UP Warriorz by seven wickets in their WPL 2026 clash

DC managed to overhaul the 155-run target in a last-ball thriller

Delhi Capitals' Lizelle Lee (R) in action in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: DC eke out seven-wicket win over UPW in last-ball thriller

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner revealed that she told Ayushi Soni that it was a team decision to retire her out.

Ayushi Soni scored 11 runs from 14 balls.

After retiring out Soni, Bharti Fulmali scored an unbeaten 15-ball 36. 

Ayushi Soni

Gujarat Giants batter becomes 1st to be retired out in WPL history, captain says

Harmanpreet Kaur starred with an unbeaten 71 to guide the Mumbai Indians to their highest successful chase in the WPL, leading a thrilling seven-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants. After early setbacks, Harmanpreet and Amanjot Kaur steadied the innings, with Nicola Carey finishing the job, while Harmanpreet also became the first Indian to cross 1,000 WPL runs.


Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets.

Harmanpreet Kaur scored 71 runs against Gujarat Giants.

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Harmanpreet Kaur playing a shot

Harmanpreet Kaur’s 71 leads Mumbai Indians to record WPL chase against GG

England's off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is excited to join Derbyshire and work with Mickey Arthur in the 2026 season.


Shoaib Bashir left Somerset due to lack of chances at Derbyshire.

Bashir will fine-tune his skills under coach Mickey Arthur. 

Shoaib Bashir

Benched for entire Ashes, Bashir joins new team to work with ex-PAK head coach

Australia's veteran pacer Andrew Tye has announced his retirement from Big Bash League right ahead of the clash between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers

Veteran pacer Andrew Tye has announced his BBL retirement

Tye's decision came right ahead of Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers clash

File Photo: Australia's Andrew Tye (centre) holds the ball after taking five wickets in an ODI clash against England. (Getty)

AUS pacer announces sudden retirement ahead of BBL clash, to play in England now

Tennis

Novak Djokovic is in a huge injury scare just ahead of the Australian Open as the Serbian hurts his neck.

Djokovic was forced to be ruled out of the practice session as the tennis star was taking on Daniil Medvedev

Djokovic is playing his first tournament since winning the Hellenic Championship on November 8

Novak Djokovic’s historic 25th Grand Slam at risk after an injury scare at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic’s historic 25th Slam at risk after an injury scare at Austrian Open

New Zealand tour of India 2026

India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has admitted that India's T20 World Cup preparation talks can wait for a while as their immediate focus is on the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand

Ryan Ten Doeschate said that India are currently focused on the ODI series vs New Zealand, not the T20 World Cup 2026

Ryan Ten Doeschate's remark came right after India suffered a 7-wicket defeat in the 2nd ODI vs New Zealand

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate in this frame. (Getty)

India coach shoots 'T20 WC on the back burners' remark after India lost 2nd ODI 

BlackCaps batter Finn Allen went berserk against Melbourne Renegades, smashing his maiden century in the Big Bash League.

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