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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second Women’s Premier League title with a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Vadodara. Smriti Mandhana’s 87 and Georgia Voll’s 79 powered RCB to a record chase, making them holders of both IPL and WPL crowns

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Smriti Mandhana, face Jemimah Rodrigues’ Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League final in Vadodara. RCB seek a second crown, while DC aim to break their jinx after three runner-up finishes

Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the WPL 2026 final with an eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz. Nadine de Klerk starred with the ball, taking four wickets as RCB chased 144 in 13.1 overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women defeated Gujarat Giants by 61 runs in Vadodara to secure a playoffs spot in WPL 2026. Gautami Naik scored 73, while Sayali Satghare took 3/21 as RCB registered their sixth consecutive win, setting a new league record

Smriti Mandhana’s 96 and Georgia Voll’s unbeaten 54 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026. Shafali Verma’s fighting 62 went in vain as RCB registered their fourth consecutive victory to stay unbeaten

Grace Harris smashed a 40-ball 85, including the fastest fifty of the season, to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the WPL. Smriti Mandhana added 47 as RCB chased 144 in 12.1 overs

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma’s record 162‑run stand powered India to their highest women’s T20I total of 221/2, before Vaishnavi Sharma’s 2/24 sealed a 30‑run win over Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram. India now lead the five‑match series 4‑0

India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second Women’s T20I at Visakhapatnam, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Shafali Verma’s unbeaten 69 and strong spin bowling from Sneh Rana, Vaishnavi Sharma and Shree Charani sealed the win

India will face Sri Lanka in the second WT20I in Visakhapatnam after an eight-wicket win in the opener. Harmanpreet Kaur stressed on improving fielding, while Jemimah Rodrigues and Vaishnavi Sharma impressed as India aim to continue their dominance

India start their five-match Women’s T20I series against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. With Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana leading, youngsters G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma will be closely watched as India build towards next year’s World Cup

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has announced that her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal has been called off. Urging privacy for both families, she said her focus remains on representing India. The decision follows weeks of speculation and online rumours.

Choreographer Nandika Dwivedi has denied rumours linking her to the postponement of Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana’s wedding, calling the claims baseless and distressing. She said unverified online speculation has affected her mental well-being. Another choreographer also issued a clarification.

Deepti Sharma became the costliest buy at the 2026 WPL mega auction, retained by UP Warriorz for Rs 3.20 crore. Amelia Kerr, Shree Charani, Laura Wolvaardt and Meg Lanning also landed big deals as franchises strengthened their squads

The wedding of Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Munchal, scheduled in Sangli on Sunday, was postponed indefinitely after her father Shrinivas Mandhana suffered a cardiac complication. Mandhana, deeply attached to her father, decided to defer the ceremony until his recovery.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt wishes to cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palaash Muchhal ahead of their wedding on November 23. In his letter, Modi praised their union and blessed the couple for a life of love, trust and companionship

Smriti Mandhana will continue as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming Women's Premier League cycle. RCB has retained four key players, including Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil, with 6.15 crores left for the auction

India’s Deepti Sharma, Smriti Mandhana, and Jemimah Rodrigues have been named in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament, which also features players from South Africa, Australia, England, and Pakistan.

Smriti Mandhana said India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win still felt unreal as she recalled years of heartbreak and hard work. Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh, and Prajakta Rawal also shared emotional reflections on India’s historic triumph in Navi Mumbai.

Ahead of the crucial India vs New Zealand group-stage match on October 23, players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Sophie Devine share insights. Indian batters’ form, spin strategy, and leadership dynamics could shape semi-final hopes.

India’s chase fell short by four runs against England in the Women’s World Cup. Despite half-centuries from Mandhana, Kaur, and Deepti Sharma, India failed to finish strong, leaving them in a do-or-die situation for the next two games