Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Full Squad, Full Schedule for WPL 2026

Based in Bengaluru, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru is an Indian women’s cricket team that plays in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Diageo, who also owns the men’s squad, is the team’s owner. Luke Williams coaches the team, and Smriti Mandhana serves as captain.

Founded: 2023

Captain: Smriti Mandhana

Coach: Malolan Rajagopalan

Home ground: M Chinnaswamy Stadium

WPL titles: 1 (2024)

Owners: Diageo

RCB Women Squad for WPL 2026

Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry (Withdrawn), Richa Ghosh, and Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Georgia Voll, Linsey Smith, Dayalan Hemalatha, Prema Rawat, Gautami Nayak, Prathyoosha Kumar, Sayali Satghare

RCB Women Short Bio

Jersey Colour	Red
Theme Song	–
Main Rivals	Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants
Key Players	Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Lauren Bell
Captain	Smriti Mandhana

RCB Women Administration & Support Staff

Position	Name
Chief operating officer	Rajesh Menon
Head coach	Malolan Rangarajan
Assistant coach	Anya Shrubsole
Batting coach	RX Muralidhar
Health Athletic Therapist	Navnita Gautam
Team doctor	Harini Muralidharan
Team manager	Harini Muralidharan
Head Physio	Sabyasachi Sahoo
Assistant Physio	Mitra Amin

RCB Women Schedule for WPL 2026

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Time
09/01/2026	Mumbai Indians	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Navi Mumbai	19:30
12/01/2026	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	UP Warriorz	Navi Mumbai	19:30
16/01/2026	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Gujarat Giants	Navi Mumbai	19:30
17/01/2026	Delhi Capitals	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Navi Mumbai	19:30
19/01/2026	Gujarat Giants	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Vadodara	19:30
24/01/2026	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Delhi Capitals	Vadodara	19:30
26/01/2026	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Mumbai Indians	Vadodara	19:30
29/01/2026	UP Warriorz	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Vadodara	19:30

RCB Women History

The BCCI declared in October 2022 that it would host a women’s franchise cricket tournament in March 2023, with five teams. The Indian Premier League’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru are owned by Diageo, who also purchased the rights to one of the teams.

RCB Women Key Players

Smriti Mandhana

The stylish left-handed batter who opens for India emerged as the highest-paid player in the first edition of the WPL. Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured Smriti Mandhana for a substantial sum of INR 3.40 Crore. RCB promptly appointed Mandhana as their captain.

Richa Ghosh

In the WPL’s first auction, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid an incredible INR 1.90 crore to get talented Ghosh. With the bat, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter proves to be a valuable asset, particularly in times of pressure.