Royal Challengers Bengaluru (WPL)
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru, formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, commonly known as RCB, is an Indian professional franchise cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka that competes in the Women's Premier League. It is owned by United Spirits, which also owns the men's team. The team is coached by Malolan Rangarajan and captained by Smriti Mandhana. RCB won the 2024 season, bringing the first trophy for the franchise. It is also the most popular and followed cricket franchise on Instagram with more than 21 million followers.
Infobox
Nickname
RCB
League
Women's Premier League
Captain
Smriti Mandhana(2023–present)
Coach
Malolan Rangarajan(2025–present)
Owner
United Spirits
City
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Colours
mw-
Founded
2023; 2 years ago (2023)
Home ground
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Capacity
33,800
WPL wins
1 (2024)
Official website
Website
Tables
· Performance record
2023
2023
Year
2023
League Standings
4/5
Final Standings
League Stage
Most Runs
Sophie Devine
Most Wickets
Shreyanka Patil
2024
2024
Year
2024
League Standings
3/5
Final Standings
Champions
Most Runs
Ellyse Perry
Most Wickets
Shreyanka Patil
2025
2025
Year
2025
League Standings
4/5
Final Standings
League Stage
Most Runs
Ellyse Perry
Most Wickets
Georgia Wareham
2026
2026
Year
2026
League Standings
TBA/5
Total
Total
Year
Total
League Standings
Champions x 1
Final Standings
Ellyse Perry
Most Runs
Shreyanka PatilGeorgia Wareham
| Year | League Standings | Final Standings | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
| 2023 | 4/5 | League Stage | Sophie Devine | Shreyanka Patil |
| 2024 | 3/5 | Champions | Ellyse Perry | Shreyanka Patil |
| 2025 | 4/5 | League Stage | Ellyse Perry | Georgia Wareham |
| 2026 | TBA/5 | |||
| Total | Champions x 1 | Ellyse Perry | Shreyanka PatilGeorgia Wareham | |
· Captaincy record
Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana
Player
Smriti Mandhana
Duration
2023–present
Matches
24
Won
9
Lost
15
Best Result
Champions (2024)
| Player | Duration | Matches | Won | Lost | Best Result |
| Smriti Mandhana | 2023–present | 24 | 9 | 15 | Champions (2024) |
· Personnel record
Mo Bobat
Mo Bobat
Position
Director of cricket
Name
Mo Bobat
Soumyadeep Pyne
Soumyadeep Pyne
Position
Head of team operations
Name
Soumyadeep Pyne
Dr Harini Muralidharan
Dr Harini Muralidharan
Position
Doctor
Name
Dr Harini Muralidharan
Luke Williams
Luke Williams
Position
Head coach
Name
Luke Williams
Malolan Rangarajan
Malolan Rangarajan
Position
Assistant coach
Name
Malolan Rangarajan
RX Murali
RX Murali
Position
Batting coach
Name
RX Murali
Vellaswamy Vanitha
Vellaswamy Vanitha
Position
Fielding coach
Name
Vellaswamy Vanitha
| Position | Name | Ref |
| Director of cricket | Mo Bobat | |
| Head of team operations | Soumyadeep Pyne | |
| Doctor | Dr Harini Muralidharan | |
| Head coach | Luke Williams | |
| Assistant coach | Malolan Rangarajan | |
| Batting coach | RX Murali | |
| Fielding coach | Vellaswamy Vanitha |
· Sponsors
2023
2023
Year
2023
Kit Manufacturer
Puma
Front Sponsor
Kajaria
Back Sponsor
Mia
2024
2024
Year
2024
2025
2025
Year
2025
Kit Manufacturer
Alliance University
| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Front Sponsor | Back Sponsor |
| 2023 | Puma | Kajaria | Mia |
| 2024 | |||
| 2025 | Alliance University |
· Awards and nominations › Women's Premier League
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
Most Sixes
Recipient
Sophie Devine
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Orange Cap
Recipient
Ellyse Perry
Purple Cap
Purple Cap
Year
Purple Cap
Award
Shreyanka Patil
Best Strike Rate
Best Strike Rate
Year
Best Strike Rate
Award
Georgia Wareham
Emerging Player of the Season
Emerging Player of the Season
Year
Emerging Player of the Season
Award
Shreyanka Patil
Fair Play Award
Fair Play Award
Year
Fair Play Award
Award
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Year | Award | Recipient | Ref |
| 2023 | Most Sixes | Sophie Devine | |
| 2024 | Orange Cap | Ellyse Perry | |
| Purple Cap | Shreyanka Patil | ||
| Best Strike Rate | Georgia Wareham | ||
| Emerging Player of the Season | Shreyanka Patil | ||
| Fair Play Award | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
· Awards and nominations › Others
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Indian Sports Honours
Category
Club of the Year
Result
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
| 2024 | Indian Sports Honours | Club of the Year | Nominated |
References
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/royal-challengers-bengaluru-2024-wpl-title-win-on-this-day-9891208/
- Times Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/royal-challengers-bengaluru-overtake-chennai-super-kings-become-most-followed-team-on-instagram-article-151323827
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wipl-2023-inaugural-womens-ipl-likely-to-be-played-from-march-3-to-26-1348845
- "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams"https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mumbai-indians-delhi-capitals-royal-challengers-bangalore-adani-group-capri-global-to-own-womens-ipl-teams-1355823
- "RCB name Australian Ben Sawyer as head coach for WPL"https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rcb-name-australian-ben-sawyer-as-head-coach-for-wpl-8446868/
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/live-blog/live-blog-2023-wpl-auction-1358703
- "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table"https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-premier-league-2022-23-1348825/points-table-standings
- "RCB appoints Big Bash winner Luke Williams as head coach for WPL"https://www.royalchallengers.com/rcb-cricket-news/news/rcb-appoints-big-bash-winner-luke-williams-as-head-coach-for-wpl
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ecb-s-bobat-to-join-rcb-in-ipl-as-director-of-cricket-after-12-years-in-england-set-up-1400496
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rcb-appoint-big-bash-winner-luke-williams-as-wpl-head-coach-101696053879466.html
- "IPL and WPL teams hurry to secure last-minute deals, RCB and MI active"https://www.sportcal.com/sponsorship/ipl-and-wpl-teams-hurry-to-secure-last-minute-deals-rcb-and-mi-active/
- "Zuno and RCB a truly fitting match"https://www.hizuno.com/blog/others/zuno-and-rcb-a-truly-fitting-match
- "Official Insurance Partner"https://twitter.com/RCBTweets/status/1634496359926763523?lang=en
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/wpl-2024-full-list-of-awards-rcb-ellyse-perry-grabs-orange-cap-shreyanka-patil-takes-purple-deepti-sharma-mvp-101710730188479.html