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Smriti Mandhana (left) and Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League press conference ahead of WPL 2026. (PHOTO: WPL via X)

WPL 2026: In afterglow of World Cup triumph, Indian cricket will hope to unearth new gems

January 08, 2026 11:14 pm

An exceptional WPL could earn the interest of selectors in a T20I World year with young talent coming through from different parts of the country

Smriti Mandhana explains what she wishes to improve in her batting ahead of WPL 2026: 'I hope I get better at it...'

January 08, 2026 10:34 pm

Ahead of the fourth edition of WPL starting Friday, Smriti Mandhana spoke about her personal goals before the new season, emphasising on improving the power-hitting aspect of her game.

Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur. (Photo: Mumbai Indians via X)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur wishes to bat ‘more freely’ as she aims to win back-to-back titles for MI

January 08, 2026 10:34 pm

Harmanpreet Kaur, who will aim to become the first captain to win back-to-back titles, is the second-highest run-getter in the league’s history, with 851 runs in 27 matches at a strike rate of 143.5.

Renuka Singh Thakur on WPL T20 World Cup

'Feels good that people are asking me questions,' says Renuka Singh Thakur about fame after ODI World Cup win

January 06, 2026 7:25 pm

Being surrounded by arc lights and mics is now common for the member of India's World Cup winning team, whose remote Parsa-Rohru origins are now known as 'Renuka's village'

As WPL arrives, six-hitting expected to see an uptick

January 06, 2026 10:42 am

While auction choices of big hitters by franchises second Aussie great Meg Lanning's assessment that more sixes are being hit, Saffer Marizanne Kapp notes that a good balance with strike-rotators is necessary

Meg Lanning will lead UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League 2026. (PHOTO: UP Warriorz)

WPL: Australian legend Meg Lanning, who led DC into three straight finals, named UP Warriorz captain

January 04, 2026 8:52 pm

Lanning, as a player, won two ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups and five ICC Women’s T20 World Cup titles. As captain, she led Australia to T20 titles in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023 and one ODI World Cup crown in 2022.

Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland withdraw from WPL

WPL 2026: Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland to miss upcoming season

December 30, 2025 5:42 pm

Both Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland were retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals ahead of the mega auction.

Kristen Beams joined Mumbai Indians as spin-bowling coach. (PHOTO: ICC/Mumbai Indians)

Who is Kristen Beams, Mumbai Indians new spin-bowling coach for 2026 WPL?

December 30, 2025 12:46 am

A veteran of one Test, 30 ODIs, 18 T20Is and 45 T20 games in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), Kristen Beams joined Mumbai Indians as spin-bowling coach.

Rodrigues has scored 507 runs in 27 matches for DC at a strike rate of 139.66 with three half-centuries. (BCCI Photo)

Jemimah Rodrigues named new Delhi Capitals captain ahead of WPL 2026

December 23, 2025 6:38 pm

Jemimah Rodrigues will take over from Meg Lanning, who was released by the three-time finalists before the auction.

No pressure but motivated to do well for Warriorz in WPL: Deepti Sharma

December 02, 2025 11:00 pm

The player of the tournament for India in the Women's ODI World Cup was released by Warriorz ahead of the auction, but she was retained via right to match option by the franchise.