Delhi Capitals Captain Meg Lanning for Women’s Premier League: Australia’s Women’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, Meg Lanning, will lead the Delhi Capitals in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) starting on March 4 in Mumbai. Lanning, who has won a record four T20 World Cups as captain for Australia, including the most recent one in South Africa last month, arrived in Mumbai on Thursday for the WPL.
The 30-year-old Lanning has played 132 T20Is, scoring 3405 runs with two centuries and 15 half-centuries at an average of 36.61 and a strike rate of 116.37. She has led Australia in 100 T20Is, the most by any women’s player to captain a side in the format.
Jemimah Rodrigues will be the vice-captain of the Delhi Capitals, who begin their WPL campaign on March 5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium.
Lanning expressed her pride and enthusiasm for the new league, saying, “It’s a very proud moment for me, firstly to be involved with Delhi Capitals and then to lead them. It’s about enjoying yourself, getting the best out of yourself.”
Lanning also praised the significance of the WPL and its potential to grow the sport, particularly in India. “WPL is a massive moment for the sport, it’s the logical next step and makes a lot of sense. Cricket in India is people’s lives and the fact that WPL is up and running, and to be involved in something like this, is amazing. It’s only going to grow in the coming years.”
Lanning is the third Australian player to lead a WPL side, after Beth Mooney was named Gujarat Giants’ captain and Alyssa Healy for UP Warriorz. Mumbai Indians will be led by India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, and Royal Challengers will be led by Smriti Mandhana.
The WPL is a new franchise-based T20 league organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that aims to provide a platform for Indian women cricketers to showcase their skills and create a pathway for the future generations of Indian women cricketers.
The league features six teams, each consisting of 15 players, and will run for three weeks. The teams will play each other once in a round-robin format, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.
The BCCI hopes that the WPL will increase the popularity and visibility of women’s cricket in India and pave the way for a full-fledged women’s IPL in the future.
The BCCI has been working towards promoting women’s cricket in India, with the national team reaching the final of the T20 World Cup in 2020 and hosting the Women’s T20 Challenge alongside the IPL for the past few years.
The WPL has attracted some of the top international players, including Lanning, who will bring their experience and expertise to the league. The league will also provide an opportunity for Indian players to learn from and compete with the best in the world.
In conclusion, Meg Lanning’s appointment as captain of the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League is a significant moment for the league and the growth of women’s cricket in India.
With the league set to attract top international players and provide a platform for Indian players to showcase their skills, the WPL has the potential to become a major force in women’s cricket and pave the way for a full-fledged women’s IPL in the future.
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