WPL 2026: Meg Lanning named UP Warriorz captain | Cricket News

Meg Lanning (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) MUMBAI: Former Australian skipper Meg Lanning was on Sunday named the captain of UP Warriorz ahead of the Women’s Premier League beginning January 9.The legendary Australian was the captain of Delhi Capitals for the first three editions of the competition, having led them to each of the summit […]

Who is Deeya Yadav? 16-year old-WPL prodigy poised to open alongside Shafali Verma

16-year-old Deeya Yadav created history during this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction as she became the youngest player to be bought in the league. The Haryana-based batter had attended trials for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz but was in for a surprise as she was picked by Delhi Capitals at her base price […]

WPL 2026 to Begin with MI vs RCB Clash, Final to Be Held in Vadodara | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, November 29 (Udaipur Kiran): The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 will begin on January 9 with a marquee clash between two-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Sharing the schedule on Saturday, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that two double-header […]

WPL 2026, full squads after mega auction: Complete team lists for all five franchises

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction concluded with high drama, massive bids, and finalized squads ready to battle in the upcoming season. A total of 276 players went under the hammer for just 73 available slots, making it one of the most competitive auctions yet. Deepti Sharma stole the spotlight by becoming the […]

WPL set to have one more team? Parth Jindal hints at BCCI’s plans for expansion

Delhi Capitals owner Parth Jindal hinted at the expansion of the Women’s Premier League on Thursday, November 27. Speaking on the sidelines of the WPL mega auction, Jindal said that he was quite sure the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) was planning to add at least one more franchise to the tournament. When asked if the […]

WPL 2026 auction: Mumbai Indians spend more than half its total budget to bring back Amelia Kerr into their women squad

Mumbai Indians kept its main core in place for the WPL 2026 squad ahead of the mega auction. Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur and G Kamalini were retained. At the WPL 2026 mega auction, Amelia Kerr returned through a fierce bidding battle. Ahead of the auction, MI released the New Zealand […]

WPL 2026 schedule revealed, final to be played on 5 February: All you need to know

BCCI has announced the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 scheudule with the 20 over tournament set to begin from 9 January and the final match to be held on 5 February, 2026. The fourth edition of WPL will be played across two venues DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and BCA Stadium in Vadodara. The […]

Going into WPL auction & season-4, injury headache for franchises | Cricket News

Pratika Rawal is helped off the pitch during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between India and Bangladesh at DY Patil Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) MUMBAI: After the historic 2025 ODI World Cup win by the Indian women’s team on Nov, the excitement for the […]

Ellyse Perry era ends as Ash Gardner named Sydney Sixers captain for WBBL 2025

Ellyse Perry’s tenure as Sydney Sixers captain has come to an end, with the team announcing Ashleigh Gardner as their new skipper for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 season. Perry, who has led the Sixers since the league’s inaugural edition in 2015–16, guided the side to back-to-back titles in the second and third […]

Kranti Goud’s inspirational tale: Daughter of a MP police constable, who rocked England with 6/52 | Cricket News

CHESTER-LE-STREET, ENGLAND – JULY 22: India bowler Kranti Goud in bowling action during the 3rd Women’s Metro Bank ODI match between England and India at Banks Homes Riverside on July 22, 2025 in Chester-le-Street, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Mumbai: In just her fourth ODI, 21-year-old Kranti Goud, India’s new pace sensation, produced a […]