Royal Challengers Bangalore (WPL)
League | Women's Premier League | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Smriti Mandhana | |
Coach | Ben Sawyer | |
Owner | United Spirits | |
Team information | ||
City | Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
Colours | Red Black | |
Established | 2023 | |
History | ||
Twenty20 debut | 5 March 2023 | |
WPL wins | 0 | |
Official website | Royal Challengers | |
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The Royal Challengers Bangalore are an Indian women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in Bengaluru. The team is owned by Diageo, who also own the men's team. The team is coached by Ben Sawyer, and their squad was assembled at the inaugural WPL player auction in February 2023.
History
In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023.[1] The tournament was named the Women's Premier League in January 2023, with investors buying the rights to franchises through a closed bidding process during the same month.[2] Diageo, the owners of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, bought the rights to one of the franchises.[2]
In February 2023, Ben Sawyer was announced as head coach of the side.[3] The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with Royal Challengers Bangalore signing 18 players for their squad.[4] On 18 February 2023, Smriti Mandhana was announced as the team's captain. The side finished fourth in the group stage at the inaugural tournament.[5]
Current squad
As per 2023 season.[4][6] Players in bold have international caps.
No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batters | ||||||
19 | Disha Kasat | ![]() |
19 September 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
18 | Smriti Mandhana | ![]() |
18 July 1996 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
All-rounders | ||||||
17 | Kanika Ahuja | ![]() |
7 August 2002 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
7 | Sobhana Asha | ![]() |
16 March 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
29 | Erin Burns | ![]() |
22 June 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
77 | Sophie Devine | ![]() |
1 September 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
1 | Poonam Khemnar | ![]() |
9 May 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
5 | Heather Knight | ![]() |
26 December 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
8 | Ellyse Perry | ![]() |
3 November 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
Dane van Niekerk | ![]() |
14 May 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player | |
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
13 | Richa Ghosh | ![]() |
28 September 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Indrani Roy | ![]() |
5 September 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Bowlers | ||||||
15 | Preeti Bose | ![]() |
20 April 1992 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
31 | Shreyanka Patil | ![]() |
31 July 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Sahana Pawar | ![]() |
20 November 1996 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
27 | Megan Schutt | ![]() |
15 January 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
10 | Renuka Singh | ![]() |
1 February 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
9 | Komal Zanzad | ![]() |
10 July 1991 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium |
Administration and support staff
Position | Name |
---|---|
Director of cricket | Mike Hesson |
Head of team operations | Soumyadeep Pyne |
Team manager & doctor | Dr Harini Muralidharan |
Head coach | Ben Sawyer |
Assistant head coach | Malolan Rangarajan |
Batting coach | RX Murali |
Fielding coach | Vellaswamy Vanitha |
Mentor | Sania Mirza |
Source: Official website[7]
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Kajaria Tiles was the official Title Sponsor for RCB WPL 2023.[8] Mia by Tanishq & Dream11 being principal partners. Apart from these, Puma, Himalaya, & Vega being the associate partners. Zuno General Insurance were their official partners for WPL 2023.[9][10]
Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
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2023 | Puma[11] | Kajaria | Mia | Tata Capital |
Seasons
Year | League table standing | Final standing |
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2023 | 4th out of 5 | League Stage |
See also
References
- ^ "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "RCB name Australian Ben Sawyer as head coach for WPL". The Indian Express. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad". Womens Premier League. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Squad/Women". Royal Challengers Bangalore. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "IPL and WPL teams hurry to secure last-minute deals, RCB and MI active". Sportcal.
- ^ "Zuno and RCB a truly fitting match". Zuno General Insurance.
- ^ "Official Insurance Partner". RCB-Twitter.
- ^ "Official sponsors List WPL 2023". The Sports News.