Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

About the Team

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB Women) are a professional women's cricket team based in Bengaluru, India, competing in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Founded in 2023 as the women’s wing of the popular Royal Challengers franchise, the team features a star-studded lineup led by Indian opener Smriti Mandhana. With a mix of international stars like Ellyse Perry and Sophie Devine, and rising Indian talents such as Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil, RCB Women are known for their bold, fearless cricket and huge fan following. They play their home games at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and proudly wear red and gold.

Owner: United Spirits

Captain: Smriti Mandhana

Assistant Coach: Malolan Rangarajan

Home Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Coach: Luke Williams

Support Staffs

Mo Bobat (Director of Cricket)

Dr. Harini Muralidharan (Team Doctor)

Evan Speechly & James Pipe (Physiotherapists)

Freddie Wilde (Team Analyst)

Soumyadeep Pyne (Head of Team Operations)

Basu Shanker (Strength & Conditioning Coach)

Navnita Gautam (Athletic Therapist)

Arihant Jain (Assistant Manager)

Detailed Bio

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB Women) is a franchise cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, competing in India’s Women’s Premier League (WPL). Established in 2023, the team is owned by United Spirits (Diageo) under the Royal Challengers brand. Chaired by Smriti Mandhana, with Luke Williams as head coach, RCB Women made a rapid impact: after a modest first season, they stormed to their first WPL title in 2024 following a dominant playoff run. Known for their star‑studded lineup—including Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil—and their aggressive, bold style of play, they play their home matches at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Red and gold are their colours, and their fan base is one of the most passionate in women’s T20 cricket.