Cricket
The England fast bowler delivered a stunning spell in her first WPL match for Royal Challengers Bangalore but missed a major record by just one ball
Lauren Bell began a new journey in the WPL 2026 after moving from UP Warriors to RCB, instantly making an impact for her new franchise
Bell announced her arrival in style by bowling a maiden over in her very first over, setting the tone for a dominant spell
In her 4 overs, Lauren Bell conceded just 14 runs and picked up 1 wicket, keeping batters under constant pressure throughout her spell
Bell bowled 19 dot balls out of 24 deliveries. Just one more dot ball would have seen her break the WPL record for most dot balls in a 4-over spell
The all-time WPL dot-ball record remains with Shabnim Ismail (20 dots), but Lauren Bell now holds the RCB record for most dot balls in a match, a debut to remember!