Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Two winless teams in the ongoing WPL 2026 so far, Delhi Capitals (DC) and UP Warriorz (UPW), are all set to lock horns on January 14 at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Both teams are undergoing a fresh phase under new captains — Jemimah Rodrigues for DC and Meg Lanning for UPW —, but till now, things have not gone according to plan. UPW began their campaign with a narrow 10-run loss against Gujarat Giants (GG) before being completely outplayed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). DC, on the other hand, suffered a heavy 50-run defeat against the defending champions,…

Gujarat Giants (GG) have enjoyed a perfect start to their WPL 2026 campaign with two wins from two games. Both victories came by narrow margins, but one common factor stood out — their batting unit delivered under pressure. On both occasions, GG crossed the 200-run mark, scoring 207/4 against UP Warriorz and 209 against Delhi Capitals. Their overseas players have played a massive role in this strong start. Skipper Ashleigh Gardner has led from the front, while Georgia Wareham and Sophie Devine have provided key contributions at crucial moments. As expected, these experienced internationals have set the stage on fire…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are back in action in the ongoing WPL 2026 as they gear up to face Meg Lanning’s UP Warriorz (UPW) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, on January 12. RCB began their campaign with a thrilling win over defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI), courtesy of a brilliant all-round performance from Nadine de Klerk. The South African all-rounder delivered under pressure with both the bat and ball to guide her team to victory. Star pacer Lauren Bell also had an impressive outing, troubling batters with her in-swingers and out-swingers with the new ball and providing…

Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a thumping win over Delhi Capitals (DC), handing Jemimah Rodrigues a 50-run defeat on her captaincy debut in WPL 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Now, DC have a chance to make a quick comeback as they are set to face Gujarat Giants (GG) at the very same venue on January 11. For DC, it turned out to be a horrible outing in the season opener, especially with the bat. While chasing a 196-run target, they were bundled out for 145, and the shot selection of top players like Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah…

Mumbai Indians (MI) have begun their WPL 2026 campaign on a disappointing note after suffering a three-wicket loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the season opener at the DY Patil Stadium. Now, the defending champions have a chance to make an immediate comeback as they face Delhi Capitals (DC) on January 10 at the same venue. Hayley Matthews missed the opening game against RCB due to shoulder strain, and MI will likely go into this match with the same playing XI. Another factor that could impact them is fatigue. After playing a high-intensity game against RCB, taking on another…

The second game of WPL 2026 will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai between Gujarat Giants (GG) and UP Warriorz (UPW). After group-stage exits in the first two seasons, GG finally qualified for the playoffs last season under Ashleigh Gardner’s captaincy. However, their journey ended in the eliminator against the Mumbai Indians (MI). Now, once again under Gardner’s guidance, GG will look to go a step further and push for the title this time around. However, GG have suffered a major blow even before stepping on the field for the new season as Yastika Bhatia has…

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) season 4 is all set to kick off on January 9, 2026, in Navi Mumbai. In the season opener at the DY Patil Stadium, defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). On November 2, 2025, DY Patil witnessed India’s historic ODI World Cup triumph, and now, at the same venue, the new WPL season will begin. Adding more excitement, the Indian Women’s ODI World Cup-winning captain, Harmanpreet Kaur’s MI, will face vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana’s RCB, making the opener even more special. MI are the most successful team in the competition,…

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…