S Sudarshanan

Both she and her team, RCB, had a difficult first year in the WPL. But now they are a strong shot to win the title

Mumbai Indians head coach says they controlled the game for 38 overs, but last 12 balls cost them the final

In a dramatic finish, with a place in the final on the line, Patil was brave enough to throw the bait - with skill - to the experienced batter

She began with spin, then made her way up the batting order, and of late has shown she has what it takes to be a leader too. Mumbai will be hoping to harness all that talent at the business end of the WPL

The RCB allrounder on letting her hair down, playing under Smriti Mandhana, the team's change in fortunes this season, and more

The offspinner showed her versatility with the ball but it was not enough to take RCB past Capitals

She slammed 95 not out off 48 balls to chase down 191 against Gujarat Giants and book a playoff spot

Deepti's unbeaten 53 ends up in a losing cause with Warriorz's top order falling cheaply to Saika Ishaque and Co

Despite an unbeaten 44 from Ellyse Perry, RCB could only muster 131 for 6

The defending champions were aided by captain Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 46 to ace the middling chase

At one stage, UP Warriorz needed 32 from 24 balls, and then 11 from nine, but fell short by two eventually

Bhatia and Harmanpreet steered Mumbai's chase after Capsey and Rodrigues helped Delhi set a target of 172

The Brisbane Heat batter broke her bat, and records, on the way to her 136 not out in an award-winning performance

Who are the new faces on show, where do the teams' strengths lie, and what holes do they still need to cover for? Here's your go-to guide on the WPL 2024 squads

The left-arm spinner stopped being picked by India in 2014. Now she is back at the highest level, playing in the WPL

The top-order batter made her India debut in a Test last December, and got picked for the WPL. For her, it's all about accountability

"With a pace attack like ours there's a fair bit of confidence when we get 250 on the board," says captain Weibgen

Despite a stellar 2023, the Sri Lanka captain was initially overlooked at both WBBL and WPL

Two performances from one World Cup semi-final make it to our shortlist

World Cup innings take pride of place on this shortlist