Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht made history as the oldest player to play in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, stepping onto the field at the age of 38 years and 25 days.
Ekta replaces Shreyanka Patil vs UP Warriorz
Replacing the young and dynamic all-rounder Shreyanka Patil, Ekta represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their match against Alyssa Healy's UP Warriorz (UPW) on March 4 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
21-year-old Shreyanka, RCB's top wicket-taker in the WPL's inaugural edition, was sidelined due to a niggle.
RCB kicked off their WPL journey with victories over UPW and Gujarat Giants (GG), securing the top position in the standings. However, defeats against Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) subsequently dropped them to fourth place.
In the thrilling match between RCB and MI, Shreyanka showcased a moment of brilliance on the field. Her exceptional stop at the boundary thwarted a potential six by MI, showcasing her agility and commitment to her team.
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Who is Ekta Bisht?
Bisht debuted for India in 2011, featuring in 1 Test, 63 ODIs, and 42 T20Is, claiming 3, 98, and 53 wickets, respectively.
In 2017, she played a crucial part in India's 95-run victory over Pakistan in the World Cup match at the County Ground in Derby.
Bisht claimed figures of 10-2-18-5, dismissing Ayesha Zafar, Sidra Nawaz, Iram Javed, Nashra Sandhu, and Diana Baig. Her best ODI figures of 10-7-8-5 were also against Pakistan in February 2017 at the PSS in Colombo.
Hailing from Almora, Uttar Pradesh, Bisht's last appearance for India was in the bilateral series against New Zealand before the 2022 World Cup.
In December last year, she was bought by RCB for INR 30 lakhs. She also featured for the Velocity team, captained by Mithali Raj, in the Women's T20 Challenge. While being one of the finest in Indian cricket, she has been out of the national team for the past two years.
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