As the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 enters its fourth season in 2026, it does so not as an emerging experiment but as the most influential franchise competition in global women’s cricket. Scheduled from January 9 to February 5, the season reflects a league that has moved decisively into its consolidation phase, marked by a…
Mumbai Indians (MI), the defending champions, enter the new WPL season with high expectations, strong squad depth, and a proven winning culture. Defending a championship in any T20 league is one of the toughest challenges in cricket, and the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is no exception. But with other teams improving rapidly, the big question…
Since its inception in 2023, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing tournaments in world cricket. More than just a franchise competition, the WPL has played a transformative role in women’s cricket by offering elite players a global stage, financial security, and a highly competitive environment that mirrors the intensity…
Since its launch in 2023, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has rapidly transformed the landscape of women’s cricket. Designed as a high-intensity, franchise-based tournament on the lines of elite men’s leagues, the WPL has not only elevated standards but also provided a global platform for the best women cricketers to test themselves under pressure. Across…
The UP Warriorz have made a decisive leadership call ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, appointing Australian great Meg Lanning as captain of the franchise. Owned by Capri Sports, the Warriorz confirmed the move on Saturday, entrusting one of the most decorated leaders in women’s cricket with guiding the team through the upcoming…
The fourth season of the Women’s Premier League in 2026 represents a defining moment for the UP Warriorz franchise. What began as an ambitious entrant in the inaugural 2023 season has, over the next two campaigns, struggled to establish consistency or a clear identity. After finishing fourth in 2024 and bottom of the table in…
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…
On December 30, 2025, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Deepti Sharma quietly rewrote the history books. By dismissing Sri Lanka’s Nilakshika Silva during the fifth T20I, the Indian all-rounder became the highest wicket-taker in the history of Women’s T20 Internationals, moving past Australia’s Megan Schutt. The milestone, achieved during a 5–0 series sweep,…
The latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings update at the end of 2025 tells a story far deeper than routine number shuffles. It reflects a decisive shift in the balance of power in women’s cricket, driven by India’s historic year across formats and capped by a commanding 5–0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in December. What stands…
The Mumbai Indians’ decision to appoint former Australian leg-spinner Kristen Beams as spin-bowling coach ahead of the 2026 Women’s Premier League season is a clear reflection of how far the league and the franchise has evolved. What began as a short-format tournament designed to kickstart professional women’s cricket in India has now entered a phase…
With the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League fast approaching, Delhi Capitals have wasted little time in shifting into preparation mode. The JSW and GMR co-owned franchise has begun its pre-season build-up with an intensive training camp in Goa, setting the tone for another campaign in which expectations remain high after three consecutive appearances…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s preparations for the WPL 2026, Women’s Premier League have taken a decisive turn with the signing of Mumbai all-rounder Sayali Satghare as a replacement for Ellyse Perry. On paper, it is an impossible swap one of the most influential players in WPL history replaced by a domestic all-rounder signed at base price….
As the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 prepares for its fourth season in 2026, the tournament finds itself at a critical inflection point. What was once a tightly controlled, star-driven league is now grappling with the realities of global cricket calendars, player well-being, and franchise adaptability. The late withdrawals of Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, and…
Delhi Capitals have moved swiftly to address a key personnel change ahead of the Women’s Premier League 2026, announcing the signing of Australian leg-spinner Alana King as a replacement for all-rounder Annabel Sutherland, who has withdrawn from the tournament due to personal reasons. The JSW and GMR co-owned franchise confirmed the development on Monday, underlining…
Women’s cricket continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, and 2025 stood out as another landmark year in its journey. The game has grown sharper, faster, and more competitive, mirroring the intensity long associated with the men’s format. Rising broadcast numbers, packed stadiums, and a clear improvement in technical depth have underlined how far women’s…
Women’s cricket continues to scale new heights, and 2025 further underlined how far the game has come. Fast-paced contests, rising broadcast numbers across television and OTT platforms, and consistently packed stadiums have turned women’s cricket into a mainstream sporting product. The quality on the field has matched the growing attention, with bowlers in particular playing…
Women’s international cricket has entered a phase where long-standing statistical ceilings are being broken with remarkable regularity. What once seemed extraordinary is now becoming a feature of the modern game, driven by packed international calendars, improved fitness standards, and a generation of batters comfortable across formats. Nowhere is this transformation clearer than in the list…
Smriti Mandhana’s march to 10,000 international runs has not only rewritten Indian women’s cricket history but has also redefined the pace at which modern batters are accumulating runs at the highest level. When Mandhana reached the landmark in just 281 innings, she became the fastest woman to do so, surpassing a list that includes some…
For years, the Indian women’s cricket team was the side that came agonisingly close but never quite crossed the line. They reached the World Cup final in 2005 and lost. In 2017, they were leading comfortably, only to collapse and lose by just nine runs. There were also several heartbreaking semi-final exits. They were labelled…
After three subdued outings, Smriti Mandhana chose the perfect moment to rediscover her touch. The Indian vice-captain’s sublime 80 off 48 balls in the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka not only silenced questions about her form but also anchored a record-breaking batting display that carried India to a 30-run victory and an unassailable 4–0 lead…
The final months of 2025 marked a defining phase in Shafali Verma’s young but already eventful international career. Once seen purely as a high-risk, high-reward prodigy, Verma closed the year as one of the most reliable and destructive openers in world cricket, playing a central role in India’s maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup triumph…
As the Sun sets over the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on December 28, 2025, the stage is set for the fourth showdown in this five-match Women’s T20 International series between India vs Sri Lanka Women. After three games of dominant cricket, India has already clinched the series and carries a commanding 3-0 lead. But…
Indian women’s cricket crossed a decisive threshold in December 2025. What unfolded so far during the home T20I series against Sri Lanka was not merely a routine bilateral sweep, but the clearest statistical and stylistic evidence yet of a full-fledged batting revolution. For probably the first time in history, India’s top four all-time run-getters in…
Harmanpreet Kaur reached a significant milestone in women’s international cricket on December 26, 2025, when she recorded her 77th victory as captain in Women’s T20 Internationals, surpassing Meg Lanning’s long-standing record of 76 wins. The landmark moment came during India’s eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium in…
Indian Women continued their commanding run in the T20I series against Sri Lanka with an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the third match, completing the chase of 113 in just 13.2 overs. The result underlined India’s superiority across departments and was anchored by a dominant innings from Shafali Verma, whose unbeaten 79 off 42 balls made…
Two commanding wins in India vs Sri Lanka women in Visakhapatnam have only reinforced that belief as the five-match T20I series now moves to Thiruvananthapuram. There is a visible lightness about this Indian women’s team. The smiles are broader, the conversations more relaxed, and the confidence unmistakable. Ever since November 2, when India were crowned…
Indian Women continued their dominant run in the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a convincing seven-wicket win in the second match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, December 23. Following their eight-wicket victory in the series opener, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side once again asserted their superiority to take a 2–0 lead…
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…
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma has etched her name in cricket history after achieving a career-defining milestone she has climbed to the No. 1 position in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings. This remarkable achievement is a reflection of her consistency, discipline, and growing dominance in international cricket. For Indian women’s cricket, it is another proud…
India Women continued their emphatic dominance over Sri Lanka Women with a seven-wicket victory in the second T20I at Visakhapatnam on December 23, 2025, racing to a 2–0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a modest target of 129, India reached the mark in just 11.5 overs, finishing at 129/3, with Shafali Verma producing a…
Delhi Capitals have turned to continuity and character as they named India star Jemimah Rodrigues as captain ahead of the 2026 Women’s Premier League season. The 25-year-old, a core member of the Capitals setup since the league’s inception, takes over leadership duties as the franchise looks to finally go one step further after finishing runners-up…
With confidence high after a dominant start to the series, India vs Sri Lanka Women in the 2nd T20 International on 23 December at the Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The five-match series is still in its early stages, but the second encounter carries significant importance as India look to consolidate…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a significant overhaul of the payment framework for women’s domestic cricketers, marking one of the most substantial fee increases in recent years for the women’s game at the domestic level. This revision not only boosts match fees across formats but also signals the board’s…
One of the most exciting women cricketers right now is Jemimah Rodrigues. On September 5, 2000, she was born in Mumbai, India. In no time, she went from being a promising junior athlete to a key player on the Indian women’s national team. It wasn’t just how many runs she scored or how many games…
Smriti Mandhana added another defining chapter to her already illustrious career on Sunday night in Visakhapatnam, becoming the first Indian woman to cross 4000 runs in T20 Internationals. The landmark came during the opening match of India’s five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka at the ACA–VDCA Stadium, a venue that witnessed not just a personal…
Jemimah Rodrigues produced a composed yet dominant batting display as India Women cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the first T20I, chasing down a modest target of 122 with 32 balls to spare. While the margin underlined India’s superiority, the night also offered clear talking points a spin-led bowling effort,…
The final week of December 2025 brings with it a familiar subcontinental contest, but one layered with new meaning. India vs Sri Lanka lock horns in a five-match Women’s T20 International series from December 21 to 30, split between Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram. On paper, the gap between the two sides remains significant. In reality, this…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) was a big step forward for women’s cricket in India and around the world. In a country that loves cricket, the men’s Indian Premier League (IPL) changed the sport’s economy and popularity. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) finally gave women cricketers a stage that was similar to men’s, with a…
Women’s cricket is growing quickly around the world, and few rivalries are as exciting as India vs Australia Women. When these two big teams face off, the game is more than just about the score; it’s about who is in charge, who is making progress, and what the future holds for the game. The India…
Indian women’s cricket has entered an important phase of transition. The search for specialists who can influence games consistently in the shortest format is intensifying, and among the names pushing their way into contention, Vaishnavi Sharma stands out. At just 19, the slow left-arm orthodox bowler from Gwalior has earned her maiden call-up to the…
The Indian women’s cricket team will return to T20 International action later this month as they host Sri Lanka for a five-match T20I series starting December 21, marking the first assignment in the shortest format since India’s ODI World Cup triumph earlier this year. With expectations high following their world champion status, the series offers…
Women’s cricket in India is bigger than it’s ever been. Packed stadiums, multi-crore WPL contracts, live broadcasts during prime time, and young girls dreaming of wearing the blue jersey are all now part of the mainstream sports story. Because of their historic run in the 2017 World Cup and other recent successes around the world,…
Today, Indian women’s cricket is more than just a sport. It stands for struggle, faith, strength, and rising ambition. The Indian women’s team has changed over the years from being quiet competitors to fearless challengers on the world stage. As the clock ticks down to the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, players and fans share…
The Tata WPL 2026 is set to return for its 2026 season with a packed, month-long schedule beginning January 9 and running through the final on February 5. The league, now firmly established as one of the most influential platforms in women’s cricket, will once again bring together India’s biggest stars and global elite talent…
The upcoming IDFC FIRST Bank Women’s T20I Series 2025 between India vs Sri Lanka, scheduled from 21 to 30 December, marks one of the most strategically important assignments in recent memory for the Indian women’s cricket team. Not only does it serve as India’s first international outing since winning their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World…
The Women’s Premier League WPL 2026 auction, held in New Delhi on Thursday, delivered one of the most dramatic and strategically nuanced bidding days in the league’s young history. Across a tense afternoon of negotiations and rapid-fire bidding, the five franchises collectively secured 67 players, spending ₹40.80 crore, and setting the tone for a fiercely…
Fresh off India’s historic triumph at the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, the spotlight has already shifted to the next big stage of women’s cricket the WPL 2026 season. With the mega auction completed, the championship-winning squad has now dispersed across the league, with franchises scrambling to secure proven international performers who shaped India’s path…
With the WPL 2026 auction scheduled for November 27 in Delhi, all eyes are on the overseas contingent expected to headline the bidding frenzy. Franchises, rebuilding their cores under the expanded purse, are closely tracking top international performers who shaped the 2025 Women’s World Cup and recent global leagues. Previews across international and Indian media…
