Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma has emphasised the importance of encouraging young girls to take up sport, stating that the growing visibility of women athletes is gradually changing perceptions and inspiring a new generation across the country. Speaking in New Delhi during the launch of a joint report by the BBC and Collective Newsroom on women’s…
India Women’s cricket stands on the brink of another defining moment not on the pitch this time, but on one of the most prestigious global sporting platforms. The India Women’s Cricket Team has been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Team of the Year Award, a recognition that places their historic World Cup triumph among…
The story of Harmanpreet Kaur is, in many ways, the story of Indian women’s cricket itself: a journey from the periphery of the national consciousness to the center of a stadium-filling, world-beating revolution. As we stand in early 2026, the conversation surrounding her captaincy has reached a fascinating crossroads. Having finally delivered the “holy grail”…
Over the past four months from October 2025 to February 2026 Smriti Mandhana has produced arguably the most complete stretch of performances by an Indian batter across formats, leading both club and country to landmark victories while simultaneously redefining her role as a leader in modern women’s cricket. In elite sport, greatness is often measured…
India Women secured a landmark 17-run victory over Australia in the series-deciding third T20I at the Adelaide Oval on February 21, clinching their first bilateral T20I series win in a decade on Australian soil in a decade. The result was built on a commanding batting display led by Smriti Mandhana, whose 82 off 55 deliveries…
Seventeen Indian cricketers have officially registered for the upcoming edition of The Hundred, underlining the growing global footprint of India’s women’s cricket ecosystem following their recent international success. Headlining the list are wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Deepti Sharma, both of whom enter the auction pool as high-value prospects ahead of the tournament’s sixth season….
Australia Women bounced back strongly to level the three-match T20I series 1–1 with a comprehensive 19-run win over Indian Women in the second T20I at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on February 19. After being put in to bat by India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, the hosts rode on a commanding opening partnership between Georgia Voll…
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name into the history books on Thursday, becoming the most-capped player in women’s international cricket during the second T20I against Australia at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Taking the field for her 356th international appearance, the 36-year-old surpassed New Zealand stalwart Suzie Bates, who had previously held the record…
The Indian women’s cricket team has received a timely boost ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia, with the Women’s Selection Committee adding all-rounder Pratika Rawal to the squad. The series forms part of India’s ongoing multi-format tour of Australia and comes at a significant juncture in the team’s international calendar. Rawal’s inclusion follows…
The sixth edition of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards once again underlined the growing depth, diversity and dominance of Indian women in sport, as some of the country’s finest athletes were honoured for their achievements across disciplines ranging from cricket and chess to para-athletics and shooting. At the centre of the evening…
A final that will be etched in the memory of every cricket fan in Karnataka as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defied the odds and a record-breaking target to clinch their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title. On a humid Thursday night in Vadodara, Smriti Mandhana’s side proved that 2024 wasn’t a fluke, chasing down a…
For decades, Indian women’s cricket relied on legends like Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami they fought hard with little attention, spotlight, or big rewards. But now, in February 2026, everything has changed. After India’s historic first-ever Women’s World Cup win in late 2025 (beating South Africa in the final at home), the sport exploded in…
Delhi Capitals’ remarkable consistency in the Women’s Premier League continued on Tuesday night as they powered their way into a fourth consecutive final with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator at the BCA Stadium. In a pressure-packed knockout, DC produced one of their most composed performances of the season, chasing down…
For four seasons, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has flourished with a five-team structure, carving out a distinct identity in the global sporting calendar. Yet, a persistent question has lingered in the air at every match in Bengaluru or Delhi: “Where is the Yellow Army?” The wait might finally be nearing its end. On February…
There couldn’t be a more fitting eliminator in the 2026 Women’s Premier League. Both the league matches between the Delhi Capitals and the Gujarat Giants were last ball finishes, and in both the games it was Sophie Devine’s articulate bowling that helped Gujarat defend and win the matches. The Gujarat Giants have bounced back from…
If the first three seasons of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) were about proving that a market for women’s cricket existed in India, the 2026 edition is about something far more potent: dominance and professional evolution. The tournament, currently unfolding across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, feels fundamentally different from its predecessors. It’s no longer just…
For decades, women’s cricket was often discussed through the lens of “potential.” In 2026, that narrative has officially shifted from promise to power. The fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) hasn’t just been another tournament; it has become the gravitational center of a global sport, proving that when you combine franchise muscle with…
A record of 8-0 in the win-loss record against Gujarat Giants has so far been the definition of Mumbai Indians’ dominance in this rivalry of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). In the penultimate league match, the two sides meet again, this time for a second spot finish. Both teams have had phases in this tournament…
A thrilling Women’s Premier League 2026 contest at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, ended in heartbreak for Delhi Capitals, as they fell just three runs short against Gujarat Giants despite a late surge led by 20-year-old Niki Prasad. Chasing 175, the Capitals finished on 171 for 8, with Prasad’s fearless 47 off 25 balls nearly scripting…
The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) has officially moved past the “feeling out” stage and into the realm of pure, unadulterated chaos. As we hit the business end of the season in Vadodara, the narrative has shifted from “who’s looking good” to “who can handle the heat.” While Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) started the tournament…
The 17th March of the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 is an all important clash between two powerful sides of the competition. There is very little to choose between the Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals as the winner of this match would land one foot in the playoffs. The Giants were on a three-match losing…
There are nights in a league’s history that redefine what is possible. On a warm Monday evening in Vadodara, the Women’s Premier League found one of those moments as Nat Sciver Brunt became the first batter in the tournament’s history to score a century, lifting Mumbai Indians to a dramatic 15-run victory over Royal Challengers…
The Women’s Premier League 2026 heads into its most politically and emotionally charged evening of the season with a Republic Day showdown, RCB vs MI that carries real sporting consequence. On Monday night in Vadodara, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians the two most recognisable brands in the league meet in a contest that could…
Delhi Capitals continued their charge in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a commanding, methodical victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, a result that underlined their growing clarity and confidence as the tournament reaches its business end. Bowling RCB out for a modest 109 before chasing it down with seven wickets…
The Women’s Premier League 2026 finally saw its first crack in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s flawless campaign as Delhi Capitals produced a commanding all-round performance at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara to halt the five-match winning streak of the table-toppers. What was billed as a clash between momentum and desperation turned into a showcase of Delhi’s…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday unveiled India’s women’s squad for the upcoming multi-format Australia Tour, a high-stakes assignment that will run from February 15 to March 9, 2026, and culminate in a one-off Test at the iconic WACA Ground in Perth. \With three T20Is, three ODIs and a four-day…
As the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 makes its mid-season transition from the swing-friendly surfaces of Navi Mumbai to the truer, harder tracks of Vadodara, the tournament has entered its most revealing phase. The early part of the season was about survival, experimentation, and squad management. Now, with the league crossing the halfway mark, patterns…
India’s stylish batter Jemimah Rodrigues has taken another significant step in her growing global career after being signed by Southern Brave for the 2026 season of the Women’s Hundred. The 25-year-old’s move marks a new chapter in her association with one of England’s most competitive franchises and further underlines her rising stature in the world’s…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RCB’s dream run in the Women’s Premier League 2026 has continued to gather momentum, with the defending champions becoming the first team to confirm a playoff berth after five wins from five matches. At the heart of this remarkable start is a combination of tactical clarity, squad depth and an unshakable belief…
Either the Gujarat Giants lose four on a trot or the UP Warriorz complete three successive wins. One of these streaks will be updated later tonight, as Meg Lanning’s side looks to avenge their earlier-season loss to Ashleigh Gardner’s Giants. UP Warriorz – A momentum to keep up with The UP Warriorz began their campaign…
Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues produced a captain’s knock under pressure, scoring a composed unbeaten half-century to guide Delhi Capitals to a crucial seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. On a surface that slowed considerably as the innings progressed, Rodrigues’ calm presence ensured Delhi…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 race to the playoffs heats up with Match 14 featuring Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. Scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026, with a 7:30 PM IST start, this encounter comes at a critical juncture of the league phase, with both sides desperate for…
Lucknow witnessed the culmination of a unique city-wide sporting initiative on January 18, 2026, as the finale of The Warriorz League brought together students, professionals, administrators, and cricket enthusiasts at the YOLO Sports Arena, Harmony Park. Conceptualised and delivered by UP Warriorz, one of the five franchises of the Women’s Premier League, the tournament marked…
With the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 entering its decisive phase, Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants find themselves firmly in the playoff conversation, despite a mixed start to the season. Sitting on two wins and three losses after five matches, the Giants remain well aware that the margin for error is slim but equally conscious that…
The Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 marks a crucial moment in the evolution of women’s cricket across the continent. Scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 13 to February 22, the tournament represents far more than a developmental competition. It is a strategic bridge between junior success, domestic leagues, and senior international…
The 2026 Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 has reached a decisive phase, where squad depth and adaptability are proving just as important as star power. For defending champions Mumbai Indians, that reality has come sharply into focus with the injury-enforced exit of teenage wicketkeeper-batter G. Kamalini and the subsequent induction of left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma….
The defining narrative of the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 so far has been the sheer authority with which Royal Challengers Bengaluru have gone about their campaign. For a franchise whose fan base has endured years of near-misses and unfulfilled promise, this season has felt markedly different. Under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana, RCB have…
As the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 caravan shifts to the heart of Gujarat, the stakes have reached a fever pitch. On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals prepare for a heavyweight showdown at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. With both sides looking to arrest a mid-season slide, this…
The 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League, WPL has marked a clear inflection point in the commercial evolution of women’s cricket in India. What began as an exploratory property in 2023 has now matured into a credible, premium sports ecosystem attracting legacy brands, digital challengers, and lifestyle players alike. Among the franchises, UP Warriorz…
On January 19, 2026, at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat the Gujarat Giants (GG) by 61 runs in the 2026 Women’s Premier League. This was one of the best games of the year. The result not only guaranteed RCB a spot in the playoffs, but it was also…
The 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) marks a decisive shift in how women’s cricket is perceived, valued, and monetised in India. No longer positioned as an experimental or CSR-driven property, the league has entered a phase of commercial consolidation, with sponsorship spending estimated to have crossed ₹130 crore more than three times…
When Smriti Mandhana leans into her trademark cover drive, it is more than a flourish of timing and balance. It is a reflection of how far women’s cricket has travelled and where it is heading next. Her signing with the The Hundred franchise Manchester Super Giants for the 2026 season marks a pivotal moment, not…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the squads for the Indian Women Cricket’s team for their much-anticipated white-ball tour of Australia in February 2026, setting the stage for one of the most significant overseas challenges in recent years for the Women in Blue. Fresh off their historic ODI World Cup triumph…
It has not even been an year since the Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a heist in Vadodara to complete a record run-chase in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) against the Gujarat Giants. Both teams will tee off at the same venue today, as they face each other for the second time in four days….
The 17 January 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash between the Delhi Capitals Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women lived up to its billing as one of the most compelling encounters of the season. In a pulsating contest played under lights at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai,star-studded RCB team showed why…
For much of its history, Indian women’s cricket has been defined by the craft and control of spin bowling. From domestic tournaments to international arenas, slow bowlers have traditionally dominated the narrative, shaping match strategies and selections. Even as India produced one of the greatest fast bowlers the women’s game has known in Jhulan Goswami,…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 continues to produce compelling contests, and Match 10 brings a timely rematch as Mumbai Indians Women take on UP Warriorz Women at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. This is the reverse fixture of their recent meeting, where UP Warriorz stunned the defending champions with a confident…
For the first time since the Women’s Premier League (WPL) began, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have won all three of their season opening matches. Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and put the Royal Challengers Bangalore to bat first. The opening over itself saw itself enter the record books as Renuka Singh Thakur was hit for…
The games in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 have been exciting, but so have the stories off the field. It’s interesting to see how the UP Warriorz are changing since Abhishek Nayar took over as head coach. He used to play cricket, but now he teaches it. His careful and flexible approach is helping…
Cricket’s inclusion in the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan, marks a defining moment for the sport’s continental and global trajectory. Scheduled from September 17 to October 4, 2026, with cricket matches beginning even before the official opening ceremony, the tournament is far more than a medal event. It is a strategic rehearsal for cricket’s…
