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Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana with WPL Trophy

Explained: Why some of WPL 2026 matches likely to be played without spectators

The three matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely to be played in closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium because of municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on January 15. Local police have told the BCCI that they will not be able to provide enough security for the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match scheduled on election day.

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• Mon - 12 Jan 2026

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

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• Sat - 10 Jan 2026

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash

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• Sat - 10 Jan 2026

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

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• Sat - 10 Jan 2026

Mumbai Indians' Amelia Kerr (L) speaks with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League (WPL)

Harmanpreet Kaur indirectly blames Nat Sciver-Brunt after MI’s defeat vs RCB

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side fell short in the final over of their three-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL 2026 opener, saying they failed to bowl even one good delivery under pressure.

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• Sat - 10 Jan 2026

Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

De Klerk reveals her mindset after guiding RCB to their nail-biter win vs MI

Nadine de Klerk said it would take time for RCB’s thrilling three-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians to sink in, after she played a key role in the WPL opener. She picked up 4/26 with the ball and then scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls to guide RCB to a last-ball victory against MI.

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• Sat - 10 Jan 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Nadine de Klerk (R) in action in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: De Klerk turns match on its head as RCB rock MI in last-ball thriller

Nadine de Klerk did the unthinkable and powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to thrilling three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in WPL 2026 opener

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• Fri - 09 Jan 2026

Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez and Harnaaz Sandhu star in WPL 2026's opening ceremony (via WPL)

WATCH: Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez light up WPL's opening ceremony

WPL 2026's opening ceremony was nothing short of a spectacle thanks to stunning performances from both Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez

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• Fri - 09 Jan 2026

RCB captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and Mumbai Indians' skipper Harmanpreet Kaur in this frame. (Getty)

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: RCB opt to bowl first against MI, know Playing XIs

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and decided to invite Mumbai Indians to bat first in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opener

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• Fri - 09 Jan 2026

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur look at the trophy

MI vs RCB Live Streaming: When and where to watch WPL opener clash

Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), WPL 2026: Here are the details of when and where to watch the Women's Premier League tournament opener between MI and RCB.

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• Fri - 09 Jan 2026

Former Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia in this frame. (Getty)

Massive blow to Gujarat Giants as star player ruled out of WPL 2026

Yastika Bhatia Injury Update: In a body blow to Gujarat Giants, their star wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to injury

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• Thu - 08 Jan 2026

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez (L) and singer cum rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh in frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026 opening ceremony goes glam as Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez ready t

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and music sensation Yo Yo Honey Singh are set to light up Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opening ceremony

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• Thu - 08 Jan 2026

Deeepti Sharma (L) and Alyssa Healy in this frame

WPL 2026 Auction highlights: Deepti becomes costliest buy, Healy shockingly goes unsold

WPL Mega Auction 2026 highlights: A total of 137 players came under the hammer at the WPL 2026 auction and 67 of them attracted bidders

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• Thu - 27 Nov 2025

Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Jhulan Goswami in frame. (Getty)

'Don't think anyone can touch her record': Jhulan Goswami on India's superstar

The legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami said that no one can touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

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• Wed - 07 Jan 2026

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur in this frame. (Getty)

Harmanpreet Kaur credits this key factor for building her winning mentality

India's Women's ODI World Cup 2025-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur talked about how Women's Premier League and Mumbai Indians shaped her winning mentality

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• Wed - 07 Jan 2026

Former Australia captain Meg Lanning in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Deepti Sharma ignored as UP Warriorz name 7-time WC champ as captain

UP Warriorz have appointed former Australia captain Meg Lanning as their skipper for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026

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• Sun - 04 Jan 2026

Ellyse Perry pulls out of WPL 2026 citing personal reasons

RCB find spark after Ellyse Perry’s exit as all-rounder bats at 245 strike rate

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin their Women’s Premier League 2026 campaign on January 9 against Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. RCB are scheduled to play eight league matches, with four games each in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara.

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• Tue - 30 Dec 2025

Ellyse Perry of Royal Challengers Bangalore looks on prior to the during the WIPL match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers at Arun Jaitley Stadium (via Getty)

Body blow for RCB as Perry ruled out of WPL 2026, replacement announced

The Australian all-rounder has withdrawn from the upcoming season of WPL due to personal reasons and RCB have signed Sayali Satghare as her replacement

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• Tue - 30 Dec 2025

Annabel Sutherland of Delhi Capitals practises before the start of the WPL Final match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

DC sign Australia spinner as replacement for Sutherland ahead of WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals have signed Australia leg-spinner Alana King as a replacement for all-rounder Annabel Sutherland ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026. The Delhi-based franchise will start its WPL campaign against the Mumbai Indians (MI).

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• Tue - 30 Dec 2025

Ashleigh Gardner

Gujarat Giants name Australia all-rounder as captain for WPL 2026

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner will lead the side in WPL 2026. Gardner was retained alongside Beth Mooney by the franchise before the mega auction.

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• Tue - 30 Dec 2025