10 months ago
Malolan Rangarajan Named Head Coach of RCB Women's Team
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) women's cricket team has a new head coach named Malolan Rangarajan.
He has been part of the RCB team's support staff for six years, helping out in different ways.
He was even the assistant coach when the team won the championship in 2024.
Rangarajan is taking over from Luke Williams, who was the head coach last year.
Williams can't coach this year because he has other cricket commitments.
The RCB team announced the news on their official social media.
This year's Women's Premier League (WPL) will start a bit earlier, in January and February, because of a big men's cricket tournament later in the year.
Malolan Rangarajan has been appointed as the head coach for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) women's team for the upcoming WPL cycle.
Rangarajan replaces Luke Williams, who was the head coach in 2024.
Williams will miss the WPL due to his commitments with the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League.
Rangarajan has been a part of the RCB support staff for six years and served as assistant coach during their 2024 title-winning season.
The 2026 WPL season is scheduled to be held from January to February, earlier than usual.
- Who
- Malolan Rangarajan, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women, Luke Williams
- What
- Malolan Rangarajan has been appointed as the head coach of the RCB women's team for the upcoming WPL cycle.
- Where
- Bengaluru
- When
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 (announcement date), ahead of the fourth WPL season in 2026
- Why
- Luke Williams is unavailable due to his commitments with the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League. Rangarajan has extensive experience with the RCB support staff.
Outgoing Coach
New Coach
Coach Transition
Outgoing Coach
Luke Williams, the previous head coach in 2024, will be unable to coach the RCB women's team in the upcoming WPL season.
New Coach
Malolan Rangarajan, who has been with RCB's support staff for six years in various capacities, has been appointed as the new head coach.
Key facts
- New Head Coach
- Malolan Rangarajan
- Replaced Coach
- Luke Williams
- Team
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women
- WPL Season
- 2026 (upcoming)
- Rangarajan's Tenure at RCB
- Six years (in various roles)
- WPL 2024 Role
- Assistant Coach (Title-winning season)
- Reason for Williams' Absence
- Commitments with Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League
Quotes
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The official X handle of Royal Challengers Bengaluru
“Malolan Rangarajan, a key member of the RCB support staff for the last six years in various roles, has now been appointed as head coach for the upcoming WPL cycle.”
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