As women’s cricket steps into 2026, one name towers above the rest in Indian conversations: Smriti Mandhana. For much of her career, Mandhana was celebrated as the sport’s stylist, an opener defined by balance, timing, and a cover drive that belonged in coaching manuals. Elegance, however, has given way to authority. As of January 2026,…
With the euphoria of India’s landmark 2025 ODI World Cup triumph still fresh, the spotlight now shifts decisively to the shortest and most volatile format of the game. The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), beginning on January 9, 2026, arrives at a moment when women’s cricket is undergoing rapid tactical and leadership…
For decades, women’s cricket in India thrived on individual brilliance rather than a robust system. Icons such as Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur carried the sport forward through sheer excellence, but the pathway beneath them was often fragmented. Talent existed in abundance, yet the journey from a local ground to the national cap resembled an…
The Women’s Premier League WPL 2026 , scheduled from January 9 to February 5, is not merely another domestic season on the calendar. Instead, it shapes up as a carefully timed, high-intensity launchpad for India’s T20 World Cup campaign in England this June. Fresh off their historic first-ever ODI World Cup triumph in late 2025,…
The defending champions Mumbai Indians, have officially pulled back the curtain on their new jersey for the upcoming Women’s Premier League season, unveiling the kit on 2 January 2026. While jerseys are often seen as exercises in branding, the 2026 Mumbai Indians design goes a step further, offering a poetic tribute to the city at…
In a significant move to bolster the fitness levels of the national squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to appoint Nicholas Lee as the new Strength and Conditioning (S&C) coach for the Indian women’s cricket team. As per the announcement on 1st January, 2026, the Englishman is expected to…
Women’s cricket has undergone a visible shift over the last year, with new champions emerging and traditional hierarchies being challenged. Yet, if Ashleigh Gardner is to be believed, the balance of power at the top has not truly changed. Despite Australia currently holding none of the major white-ball world titles, the star all-rounder insists the…
In a commanding display of modern T20 cricket, the Indian Women’s team registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the five-match series on December 23, 2025. Played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, the contest was effectively settled well before its halfway point, with India chasing down Sri…
