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WPL 2026: Nadine de Klerk the difference between Mumbai Indians and win as RCB pocket season opener | Cricket News

Nadine de Klerk (Photo by WPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women kicked off their WPL 2026 campaign in some style against Mumbai Indians Women in the opening match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. The match went right down to the final ball and kept fans on the edge of […]

WPL 2026: Lauren Bell stuns MI on RCB debut, fans hail her spell

Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans were left in awe of Lauren Bell after she delivered a stunning spell against the Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 on Friday, January 9. Bell ended up with figures of one for 14 in her four overs, but it was the her first three […]

Smriti Mandhana’s message for India’s youngsters in WPL 2026: Performances can open doors to T20 World Cup

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana has sent a clear message to young players heading into the new season of the Women’s Premier League, stressing that standout performances can open the door to selection for the Women’s T20 World Cup later this year. Speaking at a joint pre-match press conference alongside Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet […]

WPL 2026: How Jasprit Bumrah inspired Shreyanka Patil to bounce back after injury

Indian all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has opened up about how Jasprit Bumrah became a source of inspiration during one of the toughest phases of her career. A spate of injuries following last year’s T20 World Cup, including shin splints, a wrist issue, and a fractured thumb, kept her out of action for nearly a year and […]

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 […]

Nicholas Lee to join as India women’s strength and conditioning coach post-WPL 2026

Englishman Nicholas Lee will take over as the new strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women’s cricket team after the conclusion of the Women’s Premier League. The five-team Women’s Premier League is scheduled to be held from January 9 to February 5 in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. “Lee will take over as the new […]

WPL 2026 full squads: Complete players list for all teams after auction | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma dominated the headlines at the 2026 WPL mega auction, emerging as the most expensive signing of the day. UP Warriorz used their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain her for Rs 3.20 crore, making her the second-highest-paid Indian in WPL history, just behind Smriti Mandhana.Go Beyond The Boundary […]

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 […]

WPL 2026 Auction LIVE Updates: Pool of 277 players; World Cup hero Deepti Sharma in marquee set

WPL 2026 Auction LIVE Updates: The WPL auction for the 2026 season is taking place today, 27 November, in New Delhi. The auction starts at 3:30 PM. This year’s event is a mega auction because teams are rebuilding after the World Cup. A total of 277 players are in the pool, competing for 73 available […]