The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna. Among the islands are 33 scattered across the centre that encompass the country of Kiribati. Here more than 70% of government revenues come from selling tuna fishing licenses to foreign fleets - the
In December, Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, had led a series of high-octane demonstrations in Kolkata against the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Bangladeshi Hindu. “The blood of Dipu Das cries out for justice,” Adhikari tweeted out
A strong earthquake has rattled northern Japan. The tremor measured 6.2 magnitude. It struck Hokkaido island early Monday. Fortunately, no damage or injuries have been reported. Authorities did not issue any tsunami warnings. This follows a larger earthquake last week which raised concerns about
‘Uncouth’, but not sexual harassment: HC quashes FIR against Gurugram company boss who said ‘f*** off’The high court held that, though “undeniably uncouth and discourteous”, profanity did not constitute a sexually coloured remark under Section 354-A of the IPC. Published on: Apr 27
Mohali: Mohali builder pulled up for delay in flat possessionThe bench, comprising president SK Aggarwal, member Paramjeet Kaur and member Lt Col Jasbir Singh Bath, partly allowed the complaint against M/s Boparai Developers and its partners Published on: Apr 27
A suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested after attempting to attack administration officials at a black-tie gala. He had posted an "anti-Christian" manifesto and was flagged by family. The incident has raised security concerns
Talladega NASCAR crash: Bubba Wallace gives first reaction after ‘Big One’ pile-up; ‘unfortunate…’Bubba Wallace gave a reaction after a massive pile up during the NASCAR race in Talladega. Updated on: Apr 27, 2026 3:42 AM IST By Shuvrajit Das Biswas Share via Copy link Bubba Wallace gave
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme FY 2026-27: The government has kept the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) unchanged for the April–June 2026 quarter, offering continued stability for retirees looking for secure and regular income. As per the latest notification for Q1 FY 2026–27
WPL 2026: Nat Sciver-Brunt’s century powers MI to 15-run win over RCB
WPL 2026: Nat Sciver-Brunt’s century powers MI to 15-run win over RCB despite Richa Ghosh's 90
Richa Ghosh smashed 90 off 50 balls with 10 fours and six sixes to nearly pull off an improbable victory for RCB against Mumbai Indians in a WPL 2026 match in Vadodara on Monday.
Mumbai Indians held off a stunning late assault from Richa Ghosh to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 15 runs in a thrilling 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) clash at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Monday.
Chasing 200, RCB collapsed to 35/5 in the powerplay as Hayley Matthews and Shabnim Ismail tore through the top order, leaving the side in huge danger of suffering a big hit to their net run rate. But Richa had other ideas, as she launched a breathtaking counter-attack, smashing 90 off 50 balls with 10 fours and six sixes to nearly pull off an improbable victory.
After crawling to 55 off 40 balls in 18 overs, Ghosh exploded in the final two, plundering 35 runs to give MI a genuine scare before falling agonisingly short of a win by being dismissed on the last ball, as RCB ended up making 184/9.
Add Zee News as a Preferred Source
Apart from those last two overs, it was a commanding performance from MI, who have kept their playoff hopes alive. Hayley returned with figures of 3-10, as the win lifted MI back to second place on the points table.
Nat Sciver-Brunt had earlier struck the first century in WPL's history to propel MI to a formidable 199/4. After Hayley and Shabnim did the early damage, Richa found support from Nadine de Klerk and Arundhati Reddy in the middle order, but the early damage proved to be too severe despite her late heroics.
The defeat marks RCB's second consecutive loss after winning their opening five matches. For MI, the victory provided a crucial confidence boost in a must-win encounter, with their senior players delivering when it mattered most despite the late wobble.
The game will find a special mention in the history books, as batting all-rounder Nat etched her name into the record books by becoming the first batter to score a century in the WPL. After 1059 days and 82 matches, the WPL finally witnessed its first centurion, and fittingly, it was achieved by Nat, who also registered her maiden T20 hundred.
Walking in early, she absorbed the pressure before shifting gears with sublime strokeplay and sizzling timing to dismantle the RCB attack in an unbeaten 57-ball century laced with 16 fours and a six. Partnering with Hayley, who made a 39-ball 56, Nat ensured MI surged past the previous highest total at the venue this season.
The duo stitched a 131-run stand, with boundaries flowing freely once they settled in. Though Hayley departed after getting her fifty, Nat carried on to reach the magical three-figure mark in the final over.
RCB's bowling unit endured a tough outing, with only Lauren Bell managing some control and picking 2-21 in her four overs. The rest of them struggled with their lengths, either too full or too short, and were punished accordingly by MI's batters.
Sent in to bat first, Sajeevan Sajana struck an early boundary but was trapped lbw by Lauren Bell in the third over. Nat then joined Hayley, and the pair stitched together a commanding stand. The duo took time to settle before opening up in the middle overs.
Sciver-Brunt's fluent strokeplay, especially through the leg-side, and Hayley's acceleration saw MI surge past the 100-run mark in the 12th over. Hayley completed her half-century but was bowled by Lauren for 56, ending a fine partnership that had put MI firmly in control.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur kept the tempo high with a brisk 20 off 12 balls, striking two fours and a six, before falling to Nadine de Klerk. Amanjot Kaur chipped in briefly, but the spotlight remained on Sciver-Brunt, who continued to dominate the RCB attack.
Boundaries flowed freely as Sciver-Brunt raced into the 90s. She brought up her maiden T20 hundred and the first-ever century in WPL history in the penultimate over with a single through long-off and finished unbeaten on 100 off 57 balls. Though Amanjot was castled by Shreyanka Patil, MI closed on 199/4, the highest total at the venue this season.
MI struck early with the ball when Shabnim had Grace Harris, who earlier hit Sciver-Brunt for a hat-trick of fours, in the third over, by having caught behind by Rahila Firdous. Hayley compounded RCB's woes by dismissing skipper Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll in quick succession. More cheer was in store for MI when Gautami Naik was bowled by Shabnim, while Radha Yadav fell for a two-ball duck to Hayley, as RCB were five down in power-play.
Nadine de Klerk attempted a fightback with 28 off 20 balls, striking a six and three boundaries, but was undone by Amelia Kerr's googly in the 11th over. When Arundhati Reddy and Sayali Satghare departed in successive deliveries from Amanjot Kaur, it left RCB at 129/8.
At the other end, Richa fought a lone battle. She began cautiously but accelerated after the halfway mark, cutting and lofting for her boundaries. She reached her half-century with a six over sweeper cover off Nat and then launched a stunning counterattack in the death overs.
Ghosh smashed three consecutive sixes off Amanjot Kaur in the 18th over, followed by two more maximums and a four off Kerr in the penultimate over, raising hopes of an improbable win. But she was eventually caught by Sanskriti Gupta off Amelia for a magnificent 90, as RCB's challenge resulted in another defeat for them.
Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 199/4 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 100 not out, Hayley Matthews 56; Lauren Bell 2-21, Shreyanka Patil 1-34) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru 184/9 in 20 overs (Richa Ghosh 90, Nadine de Klerk 28; Hayley Matthews 3-10, Shabnim Ismail 2-25) by 15 runs
Source: ZeeNews
Related Posts: Double honour for Richa Ghosh Nadine outshines Richa Ghosh’s 94 as De Klerk’s unbeaten 84 leads South Africa to thrilling 3-wicket win over India Cricketer Richa Ghosh's name 'under adjudication' category in voter list Bengal Govt Appoints Richa Ghosh As DSP After ODI World Cup Heroics Richa Ghosh’s Heroics Go In Vain As De Klerk Guides South Africa To Victory Large earthquake swarm jolts California sending shockwaves through nearby LA Bhupen Borah joins BJP days after resigning from Congress as polls near in Assam Indian-origin lawyer set to argue Trump tariffs case in US SC—Meet Neal Katyal Bangladesh Sends Warning to Pakistan Ahead of Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours Clash 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6… 84 off 35 balls, Abhishek Sharma creates HAVOC in 1st T20I vs New Zealand, breaks THIS massive world record in India win
'Mati handed to infiltrators,' Modi attacks TMC in last leg of campaign; Mamata says 'BJP dar gaya'Union home minister Amit Shah also intensified campaigning, with LoP in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also targeting TMC in a post on Sunday. Published on: Apr 27
1 hours ago
Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday submitted a petition to the Rajya Sabha Chairperson seeking the disqualification of seven of the party’s 10 MPs in the Upper House who had on Friday announced their merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Singh claimed the seven MPs
1 hours ago
Oil prices rose on Monday morning in Asia after plans for a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran stalled again. Brent, the global benchmark, rose by 2.2% to $107.70 (£79.66) a barrel, while US-traded crude gwas up by 2.1% at $96.40
1 hours ago
While the first phase on April 23 (covering 152 seats) saw a record-breaking turnout of nearly 93%, the second phase features the most high- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defending her seat in Bhabanipur against the BJP's Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari
1 hours ago
China's economy was just starting to open up in the late 1980s when a determined high school dropout made his way to Beijing with 600 pairs of shoes. Ding Shizhong had them made in a relative's factory and now he was going to sell them. The money he earned paid for his first workshop where he began
1 hours ago
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over a case involving the recovery of 79 crude bombs in West Bengal, initiating an investigation with a terror angle. The Ministry of Home Affairs directed the NIA to probe the incident, which involved the illegal storage of explosives posing a
1 hours ago
Founder offers ₹5,000/month for full-time role, internet outraged: ‘Is he living in 1926?’A founder who offered a salary range of ₹5,000 to 15,000 for a full-time role is facing the internet’s wrath for lowballing candidates. Updated on: Apr 27
1 hours ago
Woman acquitted of her newborn’s murder on grounds of legal insanityAccording to the case registered in February 2023, the infant’s father had alleged that his wife had buried their daughter in soil, and that he had rescued her and rushed her to the hospital
1 hours ago
Expert view: Vinit Bolinjkar, the head of research at Ventura, believes the Nifty 50 may reach 26,000 to 27,000 by the end of 2026. However, several global and domestic factors will have to act in tandem to drive the index to that level.Expert view: Vinit Bolinjkar, the head of research at Ventura
1 hours ago
John Ternus is officially taking the reins as Apple's new CEO on September 1, and according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, he is inheriting what is arguably the most aggressive hardware pipeline in the company's history. While Tim Cook’s tenure as CEO was defined by the introduction of three major
1 hours ago
Gujarat Titans secured an impressive 8-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings, thanks to a fluent half-century from Sai Sudharsan and crucial support from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler. The Titans' clinical chase saw them comfortably surpass CSK's 158-run target with 20 balls to spare
1 hours ago
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has received large number of requests for interaction with the Commission for 28 to 30 April, 2026 meetings at Delhi, the panel said in a release last Friday. “The Commission is scheduling meeting with maximum number of Unions / Associations during these dates
1 hours ago
All 31,450 seats for the Kedarnath helicopter shuttle service, scheduled between April 22 and June 15, were sold out within 90 minutes of the booking portal opening, officials said on Saturday, reported PTI. According to officials, the booking process commenced at 6 pm on April 15
1 hours ago
Australian police believe a 5-year-old girl missing in The Outback was abducted, and are searching for a man recently released from prison over her disappearance. The girl, identified as Sharon by authorities, was last seen on Saturday when she was put to bed in her family home at an Aboriginal
1 hours ago
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urged the corporate sector to invest and provide feedback on state reforms, highlighting initiatives like escrow accounts and subsidized land for IT firms. These policies have attracted significant investments, including Google's $15 billion FDI
1 hours ago
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NEET UG Admit Card 2026. Candidates who wish to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test can download the hall ticket from the official website at neet.nta.nic.in.Candidates can download the NEET UG 2026 admit card using their login
1 hours ago
Former UP Board topper Prachi Nigam, once trolled for facial hair, scores 91.2% in Class 12Prachi Nigam, the Class 10 UP Board topper who faced distasteful trolling for her facial hair, has also achieved an excellent score in Class 12. Updated on: Apr 27
1 hours ago
Why Joel Embiid has avoided minutes restriction vs Celtics today. 76ers give new updateIn a major postseason boost, the Philadelphia 76ers revealed on Sunday that Joel Embiid is back into the starting lineup Published on: Apr 27, 2026 4:42 AM IST By Yash Nitish Bajaj Share via Copy link In a major
1 hours ago
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu advocates for a 'population management policy,' encouraging couples to have at least two children to counter declining fertility rates and an aging population. He also expressed support for the delimitation bill
1 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising modern combat, as evidenced by Ukraine's deployment of intelligent drones and Iran's military strategies incorporating AI. This transformation not only alters the battlefield dynamics but also manipulates how conflict stories are narrated to the public
1 hours ago
The Mumbai Police on Sunday detained several Aam Aadmi Party members who were protesting against the party’s Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and six other AAP MPs merging with the Bharatiya Janata Party’s legislature party in the Upper House of Parliament
1 hours ago
Liam Rosenior's thoughts would have been worth a lot more than a penny as Chelsea's triumphant players took the acclaim of their supporters inside Wembley after reaching the FA Cup final. Chelsea's 1-0 win against a disappointing Leeds United showed much of the best of a talented group of players -
1 hours ago
Mammootty says Patriot is not a ‘pan-India’ film: ‘The primary goal was to cater to the people of Kerala’Patriot stars Mammootty along with some of the biggest stars in Kerala, including Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, and Kunchacko Boban. Apr 27, 2026
1 hours ago
Love Horoscope Today for April 27, 2026: Virgo folks should let go of what has already ended energeticallyLove Horoscope Today: Find daily astrological predictions for all sun signs for April 27, 2026. Published on: Apr 27, 2026 7:30 AM IST By Kishori Sud Share via Copy link Aries Horoscope Today
1 hours ago
Karan Johar wants Bollywood to stop paid PR as nobody knows what's real: 'Do people really like it or are they paid to'Karan Johar has made his displeasure about paid publicity in Bollywood known, saying it makes gauging organic audience reaction difficult. Apr 27, 2026
1 hours ago
The primary market is set for a relatively quiet week in terms of fresh fundraising, with no mainboard IPOs opening for subscription. However, investor activity will continue on the SME platforms, where one new IPO is scheduled to open this week, along with a few listings
1 hours ago
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched the Digital India Internship 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online till April 29, 2026. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Digital India Internship Scheme 2026 to allow students to
1 hours ago
![Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 26 (ANI): Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad played a lone hand with a resilient unbeaten 74 as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) managed to](http://newsorbit360.com/files/news/en/imgs/gaikwads-gritty-74-leads-csk-to-158-vs-gt-after-rabadas-3-fer.webp?width=120&height=70)
