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Anya Shrubsole Appointed Bowling Coach for RCB's WPL 2026 Season
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's cricket team has a new coach named Anya Shrubsole.
She was a famous bowler for England and helped them win the 2017 World Cup, even being the best player in the final game.
Anya will now be the bowling coach for RCB in the Women's Premier League (WPL) next year.
She will work with the new head coach, Malolan Rangarajan.
The team's first big job will be the player auction to pick more players.
The WPL is starting earlier, on January 8, to avoid clashing with the 2026 T20 World Cup.
RCB has kept some key players like Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry for the new season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have appointed Anya Shrubsole as their new bowling coach for the WPL 2026 season.
Shrubsole is a former England fast-bowler, a World Cup winner in 2017, and was Player of the Match in the final.
She joins new head coach Malolan Rangarajan, who takes over from Luke Williams.
The WPL 2026 season will commence on January 8, advanced by a month to accommodate the 2026 T20 World Cup.
RCB has retained Smriti Mandhana, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, and Richa Ghosh for the upcoming season.
- Who
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Anya Shrubsole
- What
- Anya Shrubsole has been appointed as the bowling coach for the WPL 2026 season.
- Where
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- When
- Ahead of the WPL 2026 season, which begins on January 8.
- Why
- To utilize her experience as a World Cup-winning bowler and her champion mentality to guide the team.
Existing Information
New Information
Coaching Staff Change
Existing Information
Luke Williams was the previous head coach.
New Information
Malolan Rangarajan is the new head coach, replacing Luke Williams who has prior commitments.
Shrubsole's Role
Existing Information
Anya Shrubsole is the new bowling coach.
New Information
Anya Shrubsole is the new Assistant Coach, and her experience is highlighted as crucial for RCB's 'Play Bold' philosophy.
Key facts
- Team
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Bowling Coach
- Anya Shrubsole
- Head Coach
- Malolan Rangarajan
- Previous Head Coach
- Luke Williams
- League
- Women's Premier League (WPL)
- Season
- 2026
- WPL Start Date
- January 8
Quotes
RCB
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Official Statement)
“A proven champion, now stepping up to guide our girls. 💡Join us in welcoming Anya Shrubsole – former England pacer, 2017 Women’s World Cup winner, and Player of the Match in the final – as RCB’s Assistant Coach in the Tata WPL 🤩 Anya’s rich experience and champion mentality will take RCB’s #PlayBold philosophy forward. 🤝”
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Malolan Rangarajan
New head coach of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's team
“I’m very excited and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of the women’s team. I want to acknowledge Luke’s contribution and impact, which led to RCB’s title win in 2024. The upcoming mega auction presents an exciting challenge, giving us the chance to shape the next phase of the squad while having a strong core to consider for retentions. Over the past three years, I’ve developed a great working relationship with Smriti (Mandhana, the captain), as well as the coaching and support staff, and I look forward to continuing that partnership to deliver the success that RCB fans deserve.”
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