Nicola carey: Cricket News & Match Updates

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have bolstered their 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) preparations with the arrival of former South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail and the Australian duo of Milly Illingworth and Nicola Carey at their training camp, said the franchise on Thursday.

Over the weekend, MI began their training camp to defend their title in the fourth edition of the WPL. MI have won two of the three WPL seasons so far and will kick off their campaign on January 9 against 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the DY Patil Stadium.

Shabnim previously played for MI and was brought back by the franchise in the mega auction held in New Delhi in November 2025. For Milly and Nicola, this will be the first time for them featuring in the WPL.   Read More...