Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) spinner Shreyanka Patil opened up about her emotions after being retained by the franchise ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. The tournament is set to begin on January 9 in Navi Mumbai, with RCB facing defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the season opener. Ahead of the opening match, during a virtual media interaction, Shreyanka revealed that she went “actually blank” when she first heard the news of her retention. “I mean, no words can describe how I was feeling when I got that call and I was retained. Malo sir (Head coach Malolan…

UP Warriorz (UPW) qualified for the playoffs in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) season in 2023. In that season, they got knocked out in the eliminator against Mumbai Indians (MI). But since then, in the last two seasons, they have failed to qualify for the playoffs, and now, heading into WPL 2026, the franchise is entering a new era under new head coach Abhishek Nayar and new captain Meg Lanning. While UPW have addressed some key areas, a few concerns remain ahead of the upcoming season. Here is a SWOT analysis of the UPW squad ahead of the new…

Gujarat Giants (GG), under Ashleigh Gardner’s captaincy, qualified for the eliminator in WPL 2025 before getting knocked out by the eventual champions, Mumbai Indians (MI). It was the first time the franchise managed to reach the playoffs. Now, under Gardner’s leadership once again, GG will look to go a step further in pursuit of their maiden WPL title. However, while there are areas that can help them, there are also a few that could pose challenges. Here is a SWOT analysis of the GG squad ahead of the new season. Strengths Strong overseas batters GG have assembled a strong overseas…

A new era for Delhi Capitals (DC) is set to begin in WPL 2026, this time under the leadership of Jemimah Rodrigues. Over the last three seasons, DC have been the most consistent side in the tournament, qualifying directly for the final on each occasion. However, the title has continued to evade them. With Jemimah taking over the reins, DC will once again aim for a maiden WPL trophy, though certain areas promise strength while others pose clear challenges. Here is a SWOT analysis of the DC squad ahead of the new season. Strength Strong top-order batters DC boast one…

Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test at the SCG witnessed plenty of action after a rain-hit 45-over first day. England added 173 runs to their overnight total before getting bundled out for 384, while Australia finished the day on 166/2, trailing by 218 runs. Joe Root and Harry Brook began Day 2 unbeaten in their 70s and were expected to push on for big scores. However, Brook fell short of a century, getting out to Scott Boland for 84, ending his 169-run partnership with Root for the fourth wicket. Mitchell Starc continued his dominance against England skipper Ben…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) endured a forgettable WPL 2025 after being crowned champions in 2024. They failed to qualify for the playoffs and lost five of their eight matches. As a result, RCB will be eager to stage a strong comeback in WPL 2026 under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana. However, the task will not be easy, as their star all-rounder, Ellyse Perr,y has pulled out of the upcoming edition due to personal reasons. Her absence will certainly be a big blow. Still, RCB possess a strong and versatile squad with areas of strength, along with a few concerns that…

Mumbai Indians (MI) is the most successful team in the three-year history of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). After winning the inaugural edition in 2023, they lifted the title again in 2025. Now, in 2026, under the recently crowned Women’s ODI World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur, MI will look to defend their title. Here is a SWOT analysis of the MI squad ahead of the new season. Strength Strong and settled core group MI’s biggest strength lies in their core players, whom they chose to retain. Along with captain Harmanpreet, the franchise retained Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, and…

The Indian women’s cricket team are set to get Nicholas Lee as their new strength and conditioning coach. A source close to the developments has confirmed to RevSportz that Lee is expected to take over the role after the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL). The fourth season of the WPL is scheduled to be held from January 9 to February 5, 2026. The Women in Blue enjoyed a memorable 2025, highlighted by their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup triumph. The year ended on a dominant note as India completed a comprehensive 5-0 clean sweep of Sri Lanka in a…

A fitting end to 2025 for the India women’s cricket team as they thrashed Sri Lanka 5-0 in the home T20I series. It has been a remarkable year for Indian women’s cricket. The season began with the U-19 T20 World Cup triumph and was followed by a historic ICC ODI World Cup title. Now, heading into 2026, the focus will firmly shift to the upcoming T20 World Cup in England. After the Sri Lanka series, India are left with only six T20Is to prepare for the mega event. While the squad looks settled, there are areas that need attention. One…

As 2025 draws to a close, the India Women’s Cricket team are busy with the five-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka. After dominant performances in the first two games in Vizag, the Women in Blue have taken a 2-0 lead. With three matches still to be played in Kerala, they are expected to continue their dominance and sign off the year on a high. However, regardless of how the series ends, 2025 has already become a landmark year in the history of India Women’s cricket. Global fans witnessed a phase of growth, consistency, and belief, highlighted by three World…