New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has appointed former England pacer Anya Shrubsole as the new bowling coach, ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026 season.

Shrubsole will work alongside Malolan Rangarajan, the former Tamil Nadu spinner, who will step in as head coach for the upcoming season.

The change follows Luke Williams' decision to opt out due to his commitments with Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, ESPNcricinfo reported.

The WPL 2026 is set to kick off on January 8. This revised timeline positions the WPL perfectly as a crucial preparation phase for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled for June-July.

A World Cup winner in 2017, Shrubsole retired from international cricket in 2022 with ov...