Meg Lanning has moved to UP Warriorz after leading Delhi Capitals to three finals.
The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League kicked off with previous winners, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in a thrilling contest at the DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 9. Here’s all the latest news from the ongoing WPL 2026.
Ahead of the mega auction, Delhi Capitals let go of Meg Lanning, who led the team to three finals. They have now appointed Jemimah Rodrigues as the captain.
Check out full squad analysis and team preview of Delhi Capitals here.
Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland pulled out of the WPL 2026 season due to personal reasons. The franchise has appointed her national teammate, Alana King, as a replacement. 👉 Read More
Gujarat Giants did a major overhaul at the auction table, after retaining skipper Ashleigh Gardner and wicketkeeper Beth Mooney. They bought back a lot of their former players.
Check out full squad analysis and team preview of Gujarat Giants here.
Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the tournament as she failed to recover from a knee injury that she sustained a few months ago. However, according to the rules set by the BCCI, the Giants cannot sign a replacement player as Bhatia was injured during the auction. Beth Mooney will continue to keep wickets for GG.
After winning a trophy in alternate years, Mumbai Indians are one of the most exciting teams to watch out for this season. Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to lead the side for the fourth season.
Check out full squad analysis and team preview of Mumbai Indians here.
Hayley Matthews, a crucial all-rounder, missed the opening clash due to a niggle in the practice sessions. She has missed a considerable amount of cricket in the past year due to a shoulder injury. 👉Read More
Smriti Mandhana & Co. have one of the strongest bowling units coming into the WPL 2026. It’d be interesting to see how the combination adjusts as per each of the opponents.
Check out full squad analysis and team preview of RCB here.
Ellyse Perry, another Australian all-rounder who played a crucial role for the team across three seasons, has also withdrawn from the tournament, citing personal reasons. She will be replaced by an Indian player, Sayali Satghare. But RCB need to slot a strong No.3 in the playing XI. 👉 Read More
Shreyanka Patil missed the entirety of last season due to an injury, but she was still retained by the franchise. Ahead of WPL 2026, the 23-year-old young all-rounder spoke about how senior men’s bowler, Jasprit Bumrah reassured her during a year-long recovery period. 👉 Read More
After three forgettable campaigns, UP Warriorz in WPL 2026 look like a tough team to beat, especially after they acquired Meg Lanning and appointed her as their skipper. Notably, USA’s Tara Norris will also not feature in the Women’s Premier League to play in the T20 World Cup Qualifiers. Charli Knott will be her replacement.
Check out full squad analysis and team preview of UP Warriorz here.
A loophole in their line-up is the absence of a dedicated wicketkeeper-batter. However, Phoebe Litchfield is expected to step up to the role. Coach Abhishek Nayar sounds pretty confident in the making of a new gloveswoman. 👉 Read More
| Team | Matches | Won | Loss | Drawn | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Mumbai Indians Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Delhi Capitals Women | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gujarat Giants Women | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| UP Warriorz Women | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Check more details on where to watch WPL 2026 opening ceremony here.
The WPL 2026 matches are taking place at two venues- in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. For the first leg in Navi Mumbai, the matches will run from January 9 to January 17. The second leg will begin on January 19 and will conclude with the WPL 2026 final on February 5.
All tickets can be booked on the District by Zomato app and website at a low price of INR 100 per person.
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