Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have appointed Kristen Beams as their spin bowling coach ahead of the 2026 Women's Premier League season, bringing world-class expertise to strengthen the franchise's bowling unit.
Delhi Capitals (DC) CEO Sunil Gupta hailed the Indian women's cricket team star player Jemimah Rodrigues, expressing delight that the franchise could appoint her as the team's captain ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) season 2026.
A cornerstone of the Capitals' setup since the inaugural WPL season, where she was their first pick of the auction, the 25-year-old recently played a pivotal role in India's historic ICC Women's World Cup triumph. Her scintillating unbeaten 127 powered India to a memorable world-record chase
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has analysed the strategies behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals' (DC) auction picks, highlighting their combinations, key signings, and overall squad depth heading into the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 tournament.
RCB, the 2024 WPL champions, added twelve players at the WPL Auction 2026, including England fast bowler Lauren Bell (INR 90 Lakhs), Australian all-rounder Grace Harris (Rs 75 Lakhs), South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk (Rs 65 Lakhs) and Australian top-order batter Georgia Voll (Rs 60
Veteran Indian cricketer Shikha Pandey reflected on her anxious moments during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction. The 36-year-old Shikha was the third-most-expensive player in the WPL 2026 auction. The ace Indian cricketer was sold to the UP Warriorz for a whopping price of Rs 2.
Kiran, who has played all three WPL seasons for UPW, was secured by the franchise through the use of the right-to-match card for Rs 60 lakh during the WPL auction a week back. In 25 matches for the franchise, she has made 419 runs at an average of 17.45 and a strike rate of over 140, with a
UP Warriorz (UPW) Head Coach Abhishek Nayar discussed the strategic acquisition of key players, including Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone, at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction, which was held on November 27.
Mumbai Indians' (MI) bowling coach and mentor Jhulan Goswami explained the franchise's auction strategy at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction that took place on November 27. She highlighted the importance of maintaining continuity, making smart purchases and skipper Harmanpre
Gujarat Giants picked up Bharti for Rs 70 Lakh during the WPL 2026 auction. The 31-year-old has played two T20Is, scoring just 23 runs. In WPL, Bharti has notched up 197 runs in nine matches, including one half-century.
The 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) will break from tradition with its final scheduled on a weekday, Thursday, February 5, instead of the usual weekend slot. The tournament, which begins on January 9, will also feature two double-headers, both scheduled for Saturdays.
Speaking to ANI, Deepti said she is very happy with the team's move but doesn't focus on the price tag. She expressed pride in representing UP Warriorz, especially being from Agra.