T20 challenger trophy: Cricket News & Match Updates

One Day Challenger Trophy: December 15, 2024, is a day that will forever be etched in young Nandini Kashyap’s memory. It was a joy where double the joy found Nandini’s way - Delhi Capitals signing her at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction for INR 10 lakh, and then being a part of the India squad for the first time via T20Is against the West Indies in Navi Mumbai.

At their team hotel, Nandini received a call from two friends in the team to watch the proceedings of the mini-auction happening in Bengaluru on television. But Nandini showed little interest, as she prioritised sleeping before going to DY Patil Stadium with the Indian team.

“So, they suddenly turned on the TV at that time, and my name came up. So, there was a little hold in between - 10 seconds or whatever. But finally, DC made a bid. So, I was very happy that I would go to DC, because they played the final in the last two years, and it’s a very good team.”   Read More...