WPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore aka RCB, arguably the most popular franchise in the IPL, has made its foray into the WPL as well. Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited owns the team and paid the BCCI Rs 901 crore for the official rights. Also, the franchise bagged the hottest property in women’s cricket, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, for a record-breaking Rs 3.40 crore at the WPL auction. She has also been declared as the captain of the franchise. Coincidentally, she wears jersey number 18 on the cricket pitch, similar to what Virat Kohli does when he represents both the Indian cricket team and the RCB franchise in the IPL.
Captain: Smriti Mandhana
Coach: Ben Sawyer
WPL titles: 0
Owners: Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited
WPL RCB Schedule
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Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
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Mar 05, Sun |
RCB vs Delhi Capitals |
Brabourne |
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Mar 06, Mon |
Mumbai Indians vs RCB |
Brabourne |
MI won by 9 wickets |
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Mar 08, Wed |
Gujarat Giants vs RCB |
Brabourne |
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Mar 10, Fri |
RCB vs UP Warriorz |
Brabourne |
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Mar 13, Mon |
Delhi Capitals vs RCB |
DY Patil Stadium |
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Mar 15, Wed |
UP Warriorz vs RCB |
DY Patil Stadium |
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Mar 18, Sat |
RCB vs Gujarat Giants |
Brabourne |
RCB won by 8 wickets |
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Mar 21, Tue |
RCB vs Mumbai Indians |
DY Patil Stadium |
3:30 pm |
WPL Points Table 2023
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Pts |
| 1 | DC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | MI | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | UP | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | RCB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | GG | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Coaching Staff:
RCB stunned one and all, when they named former Indian tennis player Sania Mirza as the team mentor. Mirza’s husband Shoaib Malik is a professional cricketer from Pakistan.
Other than Sania Mirza, Ben Sawyer, who is currently with New Zealand’s women’s team, has been appointed as RCB’s head coach. Sawyer will be assisted by Malolan Rangarajan, who will also serve as the head of scouting. Former Indian cricketer VR Vanitha has been appointed as a scout and fielding coach. RX Murali will take over the role of the batting coach for the RCB women’s franchise.
WPL Journey
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Year |
League Standing |
Final Standing |
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2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
WPL RCB Players
Name: Smriti Mandhana
Age: 26 years
Role:Top order batter
Matches: 07
Runs: 125
Name: Sophie Devine
Age: 33 years
Role: Batting All-rounder
Matches: 07
Runs: 266
Name: Ellyse Perry
Age: 32 years
Role: All-rounder
Matches: 07
Runs/Wickets: 224/03
Name: Renuka Singh
Age: 27 years
Role: Bowler
Matches: 06
Runs/Wickets: 05/01
Name: Richa Ghosh
Age: 19 years
Role: Wicketkeeper
Matches: 07
Runs: 109
Name: Erin Burns
Age: 34 years
Role: All-rounder
Matches: 01
Runs: 12
Name: Disha Kasat
Age: 25 years
Role: Top order batter
Matches: 05
Runs: 09
Name: Indrani Roy
Age: 25 years
Role: Wicketkeeper batter
Matches: 00
Runs: 00
Name: Shreyanka Patil
Age: 20 years
Role: All-rounder
Matches: 06
Runs/Wickets: 58/05
Name: Kanika Ahuja
Age: 20 years
Role: Bowler
Matches: 06
Runs: 86
Name: Asha Shobana
Age: 27 years
Role: Bowling All-rounder
Matches: 04
Runs/wickets: 02/04
Name: Heather Knight
Age: 32 years
Role: Middle order batter
Matches: 07
Runs/Wickets: 123/4
Name: Dane van Niekerk
Age: 29 years
Role: All-rounder
Matches: 00
Runs: 00
Name: Preeti Bose
Age: 30 years
Role: Bowler
Matches: 05
Runs/Wickets: 03/03
Name: Poonam Khemnar
Age: 28 years
Role: Bowling All-rounder
Matches: 01
Runs: 02
Name: Komal Zanzad
Age: 31 years
Role: Bowler
Matches: 01
Runs: 05
Name: Megan Schutt
Age: 30 years
Role: Bowler
Matches: 06
Runs/Wickets: 50/3
Name: Sahana Pawar
Age: 26 years
Role: Bowler
Matches: 01
Runs: 00
Name: Ashleigh Gardner
Age: 25 years
Role: All-rounder
Matches: 00
Runs: 00
