Kiran Navgire, a batter for UP Warriorz, has made a significant impact in the first Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 due to her impressive performances. She has played in four matches so far and has scored a total of 72 runs, including a half-century.
In her debut match for WPL against Gujarat Giants, she scored 53 runs off 43 deliveries. During the match, a picture of Navgire’s bat went viral as it had ‘MSD 07’ inscribed on it. This caused a lot of speculation about why MS Dhoni‘s name was on her bat. Eventually, Navgire herself revealed the reason behind it.
Kiran Navgire on her MSD 07 bat
“The gear from my sponsor got delayed, so I got some of my old bats from the WPL. When I practice at home in Pune, when we watch live matches or highlights, after practice we sit at the ground, knocking the bat,” Navgire said.
“So, before coming to the WPL, I was sitting with my friends after a practice session, and we were discussing about MS Dhoni, sir. I was speaking about it him and instinctively wrote ‘MSD 07’ on my bat. I wrote it because whenever I talk or discuss about him, I write down his name somewhere,” she added.
Have you wondered why Kiran Navgire has 'MSD O7' inscribed on her bat?! 🤔 #UPWarriorzUttarDega #WPL pic.twitter.com/mbtoFTfF40
— UP Warriorz (@UPWarriorz) March 15, 2023
Navgire failed to perform after her half-century against Gujarat Giants
Navgire had an impressive beginning to the 2023 WPL by scoring a half-century in the match against Gujarat Giants. However, she has not been able to score many runs in the following matches. In the game against Delhi Capitals, she could only manage two runs and UPW lost. In their most recent match against Mumbai Indians, Navgire scored 17 runs, but unfortunately, UPW lost again. They will be facing Royal Challengers Bangalore next as they try to secure their third win of the season.
