Delhi Capitals (DC) women's team coach Jonathan Batty said that the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is "tough to take" but expressed pride in the team's effort and also lauded Jemimah Rodrigues' captaincy.
RCB Women's team coach Malolan Rangarajan heaped praises on captain Smriti Mandhana, who led the team to their second WPL title by scoring a match-defining 41-ball 87 in the final against Delhi Capitals on Thursday. He also revealed that Mandhana was battling a "massive flu" during the all-i
Hoiby, who has no official royal title or duties, pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape and one count of domestic violence as proceedings began, though he has admitted guilt on several lesser offences.
A record-breaking run-chase of 204 runs courtesy of a fine 165-run stand took RCB to their second WPL title, but the third-placed GG and runners-up DC, even after reaching four finals, had something to cheer about in form of individual awards.
An early dent in form of loss of Grace Harris could not deter RCB from their path as skipper Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll put a historic partnership to lead their team to their third franchise cricket title and a historic double of holding WPL and the IPL title at the same time.
Shreyanka Patil finished the 2026 season with 11 wickets in nine innings. She remained wicketless in the final, while conceding 32 runs in just two overs.
After losing the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Jemimah Rodrigues said she was immensely proud of her team's effort despite falling short of the title.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted history as they clinched their second WPL title after defeating the Jemimah Rodrigues-led Delhi Capitals in the high-voltage final. RCB won their first title in the 2024 season.
Mandhana made runs at an average of 53.86 and a strike rate of 150. Her highest individual score of the season (96 off 61 balls) came against Delhi Capitals during the league-stage. She also played a match-winning knock of 87 in the final, which helped RCB win the trophy for the second time,
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have cemented their position as a dominant force in Indian franchise cricket by completing double -- winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women's Premier League (WPL) titles.
The final league day of the Kabaddi Champions League lived up to its billing with three high-intensity encounters in Matches 26, 27 and 28, sealing the semi-final lineup as Panipat Panthers, Hisar Heroes, Bhiwani Bulls and Rohtak Royals emerged as the top four teams to qualify for the knocko