
WPL 2026 kicks off today with Mumbai Indians vs RCB opener
The fourth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 kicks off today with defending champions Mumbai Indians facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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The fourth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 kicks off today with defending champions Mumbai Indians facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

India's Women's World Cup hero Pratika Rawal expressed frustration after edited photos of her went viral on social media, posting on X that she does not authorize anyone to modify her images.

Former Australian captain Meg Lanning has been named UP Warriorz captain ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026, which begins on January 9. Lanning was signed for Rs 1.9 crore at the auction.

Delhi Capitals have started their WPL 2026 preparations with a pre-season training camp in Goa, with Marizanne Kapp and Lizelle Lee among the early arrivals ahead of their opener vs Mumbai Indians.

Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20I history with 152 wickets as India completed a 5-0 series whitewash over Sri Lanka with a 15-run victory in Thiruvananthapuram.

Deepti Sharma became the first cricketer — male or female — to record 1,000 runs and 150 wickets in T20Is, achieving the feat against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's women's cricket team enters 2026 with a packed schedule including T20 World Cup, historic Lord's Test, and Asian Games defense after ODI World Cup win.

BCCI has more than doubled match fees for women cricketers in domestic cricket, with senior players now earning Rs 50,000-60,000 per day after India's World Cup triumph.

ICC announces Women's World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament. Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma lead Indian contingent. Laura Wolvaardt captains after record 571 runs. Deepti named Player of the Tournament.

Jemimah Rodrigues' endorsement fees double to Rs 75 lakh-Rs 1.5 crore after World Cup heroics. Smriti Mandhana earns Rs 1.5-2 crore across 16 brands. Players see 25-100% fee increases within 24 hours.

BCCI confirms no immediate victory parade for India's World Cup-winning women's team. Secretary Devajit Saikia says celebrations will be planned after officials return from ICC meetings in Dubai (November 4-7).

Mithali Raj's viral interview reveals India women cricketers earned just Rs 1,000 per match in 2005 World Cup. Today's champions receive Rs 91 crore—a 900,000% increase in two decades.