Overview
- Former England seamer Anya Shrubsole joins as bowling coach, beginning her first WPL stint after a 2017 World Cup–winning career and retirement in 2022.
- Long-time staffer Malolan Rangarajan, involved since the league’s inception, is promoted to head coach for the upcoming season.
- Previous head coach Luke Williams will miss WPL 2026 due to his Adelaide Strikers commitments in the Big Bash League.
- The tournament is scheduled for January 8 to early February, with RCB to finalise retentions by November 5 and a mega auction likely on November 26 in New Delhi.
- RCB is reportedly set on retaining captain Smriti Mandhana, with talks for Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Sophie Molineux and Shreyanka Patil, while R. Muralidhar and Navnita Gautam provide continuity in support roles.