Monday, May 04
WPL 2026 began with a glitzy opening ceremony at DY Patil Stadium, highlighted by Honey Singh’s surprise entry that caught captains Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur off-guard and went viral. On the field, RCB won the toss and chose to bowl against MI. The season-opening clash marked a lively start to the January–February edition of the league.
The 2024 WPL champions RCB posted the video on Instagram with the caption, "A familiar voice wishing strength and support. Perry sends her love and luck to the squad for the WPL 2026 season ahead."
Rohit Sharma smiled with pride after ICC chairman Jay Shah referred to him as India’s captain at a public event, despite him no longer holding the ODI role. The moment went viral online. Rohit led India to the T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025. Now retired from Tests and T20Is, he is set to play in India’s upcoming ODI series starting January 11.
The trio came into the tournament after a below-par showing for India in the junior World Cup but the way they picked themselves up and performed in WHIL was more than impressive.
Bangladesh cricket faces uncertainty as Indian sponsorship deals for players like Litton Das are at risk following the Mustafizur Rahman controversy. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the International Cricket Council shift T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns, impacting players and coaching staff.
