Bengaluru finished fourth among five teams in the last WPL season. The franchise secured its maiden title under Smriti Mandhana's captaincy in 2024. RCB are now preparing to reshape their squad ahead of the mega auction set to take place on November 26, with the player retention deadline on November 5.
Former head coach Luke Williams withdrew from the role due to his commitments with the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL). The WPL has been pre-poned by a month and will be played from January 8 to early February 2026.
Anya Shrubsole Set for First Coaching Role in the Women’s Premier League
Anya Shrubsole, a 2017 World Cup winner with England, is set to begin her first coaching stint in the Women’s Premier League with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The former fast bowler retired from international cricket in 2022 after taking more than 200 wickets across formats.
Shrubsole replaces former India cricketer Sunetra Paranjape, who held the bowling coach position until 2025. The franchise has maintained continuity in its support staff, with R. Muralidhar continuing as batting coach and Navnita Gautam remaining as head physiotherapist.
Malolan Rangarajan Has Been in Association with RCB Since the Inaugural WPL Edition
Apart from his WPL duties, Rangarajan also serves as the lead scout for RCB’s men’s team. His immediate responsibility as head coach will be to finalize the list of retained players before the November 5 deadline. The WPL mega auction is set to take place on November 26 in New Delhi.
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