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{{Infobox cricket team
| name = Supernovas
| image = IPL Supernovas logo.jpg
| colours = {{colourbox|#40E0D0}} [[Light blue]]
| coach = [[Nooshin Al Khadeer]]
| captain = [[Harmanpreet Kaur]]
| established = 2018
| ground =
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| title1wins = 3 ([[2018 Women's T20 Challenge|2018]], [[2019 Women's T20 Challenge|2019]], [[2022 Women's T20 Challenge|2022]])
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'''IPL Supernovas''' are an Indian [[cricket]] team. They were founded in 2018 to compete in the [[Women's T20 Challenge]], and are captained by [[Harmanpreet Kaur]]. They are the most successful T20 Challenge side, having won the tournament three times, in [[2018 Women's T20 Challenge|2018]], [[2019 Women's T20 Challenge|2019]] and [[2022 Women's T20 Challenge|2022]].

==History==
===2018===
Supernovas were formed in 2018 to take part in the inaugural [[Women's T20 Challenge]] competition, in which they played a [[2018 Women's T20 Challenge|one-off match]] against [[IPL Trailblazers|Trailblazers]]. The game was viewed as a response to the men's [[Indian Premier League]], and hopes were that the one-off game would lead towards a fully-fledged tournament in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/102152/exhibition-t20-aspires-to-lay-a-little-foundation-stone-for-a-womens-ipl |title=Exhibition T20 aspires to lay a little foundation for a Women's IPL |work=Cricbuzz |accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref> Indian batter [[Harmanpreet Kaur]] was named as captain of the side, alongside fellow Indians [[Mithali Raj]] and [[Veda Krishnamurthy]] as well as overseas players [[Danni Wyatt]], [[Sophie Devine]], [[Ellyse Perry]], [[Meg Lanning]] and [[Megan Schutt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/138906/squads-announced-for-women-s-t20-challenge-match|title=Squads Announced for Women's T20 Challenge Match |work=Indian Premier League |accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>

In the match, which took place on 22 May 2018, the Supernovas won the toss and elected to bat first. Economical bowling restricted the Trailblazers to 129/6, with Schutt and Perry the picks of the bowlers, with 2 wickets apiece. Contributions from Mithali Raj, Wyatt and Harmanpreet Kaur got the Supernovas close in response, before Perry hit the winning runs off the final ball in a tense finish.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/692620|title=Suzie Bates, Ellyse Perry call the shots in last-ball cliffhanger|work=International Cricket Council|accessdate=12 January 2020}}</ref> The Supernovas were therefore crowned the winners of the inaugural Women's T20 Challenge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2018-1146783/supernovas-vs-trailblazers-1146789/full-scorecard|title=Trailblazers v Supernovas, May 22 2018 Scorecard|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>

===2019===
[[2019 Women's T20 Challenge|2019]] saw the expansion of the tournament to three teams, with the addition of [[IPL Velocity|Velocity]]. Each side played each other once in a group stage, with the top two progressing to a final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/women-s-t20-challenge-a-step-towards-an-ipl-for-harmanpreet-mandhana-and-co-1183353|title=Women's T20 Challenge a step towards an IPL for Harmanpreet, Mandhana and Co|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref> In the first game, a rematch of last year's final against Trailblazers, the Supernovas lost by 2 runs after opposition opener Smriti Mandhana hit 90 off 67 balls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2019-1181892/supernovas-vs-trailblazers-1st-match-1181893/full-scorecard|title=Trailblazers v Supernovas, May 6 2019 Scorecard|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref> In their second game, however, 77 from [[Jemimah Rodrigues]] saw Supernovas post 142/3 against Velocity. Tight bowling from [[Poonam Yadav]] (4/13) then helped Supernovas to a 12 run victory, sending them through to the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2019-1181892/supernovas-vs-velocity-3rd-match-1181895/full-scorecard|title=Velocity v Supernovas, May 8 2019 Scorecard|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>

In the final, they faced Velocity again. Velocity batted first and posted 121/6, with Supernovas bowler [[Lea Tahuhu]] taking 2/21 from 4 overs, including a wicket maiden. 51 from Harmanpreet Kaur then set up a Supernovas victory, which again came off the final ball of the match, hit for four by [[Radha Yadav]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2019-1181892/supernovas-vs-velocity-final-1181896/match-report|title=Harmanpreet Kaur 51 sets up Supernovas' last-ball win in final|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>

===2020===
The [[2020 Women's T20 Challenge]] was delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], eventually getting underway in November.<ref>{{cite web|title= Sourav Ganguly: Women's T20 Challenge during IPL 'very much on' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29581951/sourav-ganguly-women-t20-challenge-ipl-very-much-on |website=ESPNCricinfo |accessdate=3 August 2020 |language=en |date=3 August 2020}}</ref> Supernovas played Velocity in their first match, losing by 5 wickets with one ball to spare. Newly signed overseas player [[Chamari Atapattu]] hit 44 for Supernovas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2020-21-1228311/supernovas-vs-velocity-1st-match-1235586/match-report |title=Sushma Verma and Sune Luus star in Velocity's come-from-behind victory|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref> In their second game, Atapattu was again the star, hitting 67 as the side scored 146/6 batting first. Radha Yadav then defended 9 off the final over to send her side into the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2020-21-1228311/trailblazers-vs-supernovas-3rd-match-1235588/match-report |title=Atapattu and Yadav stand tall as Supernovas and Trailblazers make the final|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>

Supernovas faced Trailblazers again in the final, with the Trailblazers batting first and scoring 118/8 from their 20 overs. The Supernovas struggled to chase, however, losing out by 16 runs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2020-21-1228311/trailblazers-vs-supernovas-final-1235589/match-report |title=Smriti Mandhana 68, Salma Khatun three-for lead Trailblazers to 2020 Women's T20 Challenge title|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>

===2022===
The [[2022 Women's T20 Challenge]] took place in May 2022. Supernovas won the opening game of the tournament by 49 runs, against Trailblazers, with [[Pooja Vastrakar]] taking 4/12 from her four overs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2022-1314902/supernovas-vs-trailblazers-1st-match-1314903/match-report |title=Vastrakar's four-for gives Supernovas a winning start |work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=29 May 2022}}</ref> They lost their second match, against Velocity, by 7 wickets, but still qualified for the final on Net Run Rate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2022-1314902/supernovas-vs-velocity-2nd-match-1314904/match-report |title=Quick fifties from Verma and Wolvaardt give Velocity comfortable opening win |work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=29 May 2022}}</ref> They faced Velocity again in the final, and scored 165/7 batting first, with [[Deandra Dottin]] scoring 62 from 44 balls. They then restricted Velocity to 161/8 to win their third T20 Challenge title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2022-1314902/supernovas-vs-velocity-final-1314906/match-report |title=Dottin and Ecclestone bring the crown home for Supernovas |work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=29 May 2022}}</ref>

==Players==
===Current squad===
As per 2022 season.<ref name="squad">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-t20-challenge-deepti-replaces-raj-as-velocity-captain-dunkley-cross-king-wolvaardt-among-overseas-stars-1315230 |title=Women's T20 Challenge: Deepti replaces Raj as Velocity captain; Dunkley, Cross, King, Wolvaardt among overseas stars |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref>
* No. denotes the player's squad number, as worn on the back of their shirt.
* {{double-dagger}} denotes players with international caps.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; width:80%;"
|-
!style="background:#87CEFA; color:black" | No.
!style="background:#87CEFA; color:black" | Name
!style="background:#87CEFA; color:black" | Nationality
!style="background:#87CEFA; color:black" | Birth date
!style="background:#87CEFA; color:black" | Batting style
!style="background:#87CEFA; color:black" | Bowling style
!style="background:#87CEFA; color:black" | Notes
|-
! colspan="7" | Batters
|-
|style="text-align:center"|4|| [[Priya Punia]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1996|8|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–|| Muskan Malik || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|2002|10|8|df=y}} ||Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
! colspan="7" | All-rounders
|-
|style="text-align:center"|7|| [[Harmanpreet Kaur]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1989|3|8|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off spin|off break]] || [[Captain (cricket)|Club captain]]
|-
|style="text-align:center"|21|| [[Harleen Deol]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1998|6|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg spin|leg break]] ||
|-
|style="text-align:center"|5|| [[Deandra Dottin]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|West Indies}} || {{Birth date and age|1991|6|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || Overseas player
|-
|style="text-align:center"|96|| [[Suné Luus]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|South Africa}} || {{Birth date and age|1996|1|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg spin|leg break]] || Overseas player
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–|| [[Ayushi Soni]] || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|2000|9|30|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
! colspan="7" | Wicket-keepers
|-
|style="text-align:center"|9|| [[Taniya Bhatia]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1997|11|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || — ||
|-
! colspan="7" | Bowlers
|-
|style="text-align:center"|11||[[Pooja Vastrakar]] {{double-dagger}}|| {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1999|9|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–|| [[Sophie Ecclestone]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|England}} || {{Birth date and age|1999|5|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Left-arm orthodox spin|Slow left-arm orthodox]] || Overseas player
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–|| [[Mansi Joshi]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1993|8|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] ||
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–|| Rashi Kanojiya || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1998|8|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–||[[Alana King]] {{double-dagger}}|| {{crw|Australia}} || {{Birth date and age|1995|11|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg spin|leg break]] || Overseas player
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–|| [[Monica Patel]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1999|4|26|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–|| [[Meghna Singh]] {{double-dagger}} || {{crw|India}} || {{Birth date and age|1994|6|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|style="text-align:center"|–||Chandu Venkateshappa || {{crw|India}} || Unknown || Unknown || Unknown ||
|}

===Overseas players===
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* {{criconw|NZL}} [[Sophie Devine]] (2018–2019)
* {{criconw|AUS}} [[Meg Lanning]] (2018)
* {{criconw|AUS}} [[Ellyse Perry]] (2018)
* {{criconw|AUS}} [[Megan Schutt]] (2018)
* {{criconw|ENG}} [[Danni Wyatt]] (2018)
* {{criconw|SRI}} [[Chamari Athapaththu]] (2019–2020)
* {{criconw|ENG}} [[Nat Sciver]] (2019)
* {{criconw|NZL}} [[Lea Tahuhu]] (2019)
* {{criconw|RSA}} [[Ayabonga Khaka]] (2020)
* {{criconw|WIN}} [[Shakera Selman]] (2020)
* {{criconw|SRI}} [[Shashikala Siriwardene]] (2020)
* {{criconw|WIN}} [[Deandra Dottin]] (2022)
* {{criconw|ENG}} [[Sophie Ecclestone]] (2022)
* {{criconw|AUS}} [[Alana King]] (2022)
* {{criconw|RSA}} [[Suné Luus]] (2022)
}}

==Seasons==
===Women's T20 Challenge===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Season
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Final standing
! scope="col" colspan="8" | League standings
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
|-
! scope="col" | P
! scope="col" | W
! scope="col" | L
! scope="col" | T
! scope="col" | NR
! scope="col" | Pts
! scope="col" | NRR
! scope="col" | Pos
|-
! scope="row" | [[2018 Women's T20 Challenge|2018]]
| style="background:#ffee44;"| {{sort|1|Champions}}
|colspan=8 align=center| No Group stage
|| Won against [[IPL Trailblazers]] in the final
|-
! scope="row" | [[2019 Women's T20 Challenge|2019]]
| style="background:#ffee44;"| {{sort|1|Champions}}
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || +0.250 || 1st
|| Won against [[IPL Velocity]] in the final
|-
! scope="row" | [[2020 Women's T20 Challenge|2020]]
| style="background:#dddddd;" | {{sort|2|Runners-up}}
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || −0.054 || 2nd
| Lost to [[IPL Trailblazers]] in the final
|-
! scope="row" | [[2022 Women's T20 Challenge|2022]]
| style="background:#ffee44;"| {{sort|1|Champions}}
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || +0.912 || 1st
|| Won against [[IPL Velocity]] in the final
|}

== Statistics ==
===Women's T20 Challenge===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:25%;"
|+ Women's T20 Challenge - summary of results<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1228311.html?view=records|title=Women's T20 Challenge Records|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#ffc;"|Year
! style="background:#ffc;"|Played
! style="background:#ffc;"|Wins
! style="background:#ffc;"|Losses
! style="background:#ffc;"|Tied
! style="background:#ffc;"|NR
! style="background:#ffc;"|Win %
|-
! [[2018 Women's T20 Challenge|2018]]
| 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00
|-
! [[2019 Women's T20 Challenge|2019]]
| 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 66.67
|-
! [[2020 Women's T20 Challenge|2020]]
| 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 33.33
|-
! [[2022 Women's T20 Challenge|2022]]
| 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 66.67
|-
! Total
|'''10'''||'''6'''||'''4'''||'''0'''||'''0''' ||'''60.00'''
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Women's T20 Challenge - teamwise result summary<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1228311.html?view=records|title=Women's T20 Challenge Records|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#ffc;"|Opposition
! style="background:#ffc;"|Mat
! style="background:#ffc;"|Won
! style="background:#ffc;"|Lost
! style="background:#ffc;"|Tied
! style="background:#ffc;"|NR
! style="background:#ffc;"|Win %
|-
| [[IPL Trailblazers]] || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 60.00
|-
| [[IPL Velocity]] || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 60.00
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Women's T20 Challenge}}

[[Category:Women's T20 Challenge teams]]

IPL Supernovas - Revision history

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