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    "title": "RCB Confirm Anya Shrubsole\u2019s Appointment As Assistant Coach For WPL 2026",
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    "excerpt": "The Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) confirmed former England cricketer Anya Shrubsole\u2019s addition to their coaching setup, as the 2017 World Cup winner has joined the franchise as assistant coach for the 2026 edition of the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL).",
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    "editor1": "The Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) confirmed former England cricketer Anya Shrubsole\u2019s addition to their coaching setup, as the 2017 World Cup winner has joined the franchise as assistant coach for the 2026 edition of the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL).<p>Shrubsole, the ODI World Cup winner with England, will join RCB\u2019s setup for the first time and work alongside Malolan Rangarajan, who has been promoted to the role of head coach for the upcoming season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The changes come after Luke Williams, RCB\u2019s head coach during the 2024 and 2025 campaigns, was ruled out of the season due to his commitments with Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cA proven champion, now stepping up to guide our girls. Join us in welcoming Anya Shrubsole - former England pacer, 2017 Women\u2019s World Cup winner and Player of the Match in the final - as RCB\u2019s Assistant Coach in the WPL. Anya\u2019s rich experience and champion mentality will take RCB\u2019s #PlayBold philosophy forward,\u201d the franchise wrote while making the announcement on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Shrubsole, who retired from international cricket in 2022 with over 200 wickets across formats, has since turned her focus to coaching. She previously served as player-assistant coach under Charlotte Edwards at Southern Vipers in the English domestic circuit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Her new role with RCB will mark her first stint as a coach in the WPL, succeeding Sunetra Paranjape, who served as the bowling coach until 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier this week, RCB announced the retention of Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mandhana, who led RCB to victory in WPL 2024, will keep her role as captain and was the first player retained at Rs. 3.5 crore. Wicket-keeper batter Ghosh, who continues to rise through the ranks, has also re-signed with the franchise for Rs. 2.75 crore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier this week, RCB announced the retention of Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>The four retentions amount to Rs. 8.85 Cr, leaving RCB with Rs. 6.15 Cr for the mega auction, plus one \u2018Right To Match\u2019 card to re-sign an uncapped player.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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