Vadodara, Jan 26 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name into the record books by becoming the first batter to score a century in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), as she guided Mumbai Indians to a commanding 199/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, in Vadodara on Monday.After 1059 days and 82 matches, the WPL finally witnessed its first centurion, and fittingly, it was achieved by England’s Sciver-Brunt, who also registered her maiden T2…
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Vadodara, Jan 26 (IANS) Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Amelia Kerr has come in for injured seam-bowling all-rounder Nicola Carey in the Mumbai Indians line-up, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to bowl first after winning the toss in the 2026 WPL clash at the BCA Stadium on Monday.RCB have already qualified for the playoffs, though their winning streak came to a halt against DC. Meanwhile, MI, with two wins from six games, remain in playoff contention thanks to a stronger net run rate. The si…
Vadodara, Jan 24 (IANS) Laura Wolvaardt struck 42 not out as Delhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s unbeaten run with a seven-wicket victory in their 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) game at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday.Chasing a modest target of 110, DC reached the finish line with 4.2 overs to spare, a result that lifted them to second place in the points table and boosted their Net Run Rate. Shafali Verma gave the chase early impetus before falling alongside Lizell…
Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana on Thursday said that clear role definition within the squad has been a key factor behind the team’s strong start to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, with RCB becoming the first side to qualify for the playoffs after winning all five of their matches so far.Speaking about the good start in the tournament, Mandhana said, “It has been a great start to our campaign, and we are very pleased with our performances …
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) A delighted skipper, Smriti Mandhana, heaped praise on Gautami Naik’s brilliant knock of 73 off 55 deliveries under pressure, which helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) recover well and put a good target on the board against Gujarat Giants in Match 12 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Monday.Asked to bat first, RCB had another shaky start. Renuka Singh Thakur struck in the opening over, dismissing Grace Harris for 1. Kashvee Gautam followed by removing Georg…
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) Sayali Satghare’s impressive three-wicket burst, along with a strong batting performance led by Gautami Naik, propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) to their sixth straight win in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) as they defeated Gujarat Giants by 61 runs in the 12th match at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Monday.This decisive victory not only gave RCB five wins out of five matches this season, securing their spot in the playoffs, but also set a new recor…
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) Gujarat Giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner was disappointed with their 61-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and rued missed chances and dropped catches as the difference, while stressing that the team must regroup quickly and win their remaining two games despite the growing frustration.Sayali Satghare’s impressive three-wicket burst, along with a strong batting performance led by Gautami Naik (73), propelled RCB to their sixth straight victory in WPL history…
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) A commanding maiden fifty in the WPL from Gautami Naik (73) and Richa Ghosh’s late burst of 27 helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) reach 178/6 in 20 overs against Gujarat Giants in Match 12 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Monday.The RCB ended strong, scoring 17 runs in the final over and 40 runs in the last three overs. This turned a steady innings into a tough challenge for the Gujarat Giants. Earlier, the Giants had do…
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 12th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium. Gujarat Giants have made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Anushka Sharma and handing a debut to Happy Kumari. The duo replaces Shivani Singh and senior spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad.Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner said, “We are going to bowl first. It’s awesome to have a home supportive cro…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine said her side is relishing the chance to play in front of home fans and wishes to keep things simple as they prepare to face table toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to kickstart the Vadodara-leg of Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Monday evening.GG will be looking to bounce back after suffering a 32-run defeat to RCB three days ago at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. “Firstly, I think it’s really exciti…