Cricket
The Women’s Premier League 2026 began on a high note, with packed stadiums and thrilling matches entertaining fans in Navi Mumbai
Despite the successful start, the BCCI has decided to bar spectators from select matches due to security concerns linked to local body elections in Mumbai.
With municipal elections scheduled on January 15, police and security forces will be deployed for election duty, making crowd control at WPL venues difficult
Matches scheduled on January 14, 15 and 16, including RCB vs Gujarat Giants are likely to be played in empty stadiums at Navi Mumbai venues
Ticket sales for these three days have been temporarily suspended, while tickets for matches from January 17 onwards remain available
The BCCI has confirmed that fixtures will proceed as scheduled, with discussions limited to crowd management—though fans will miss the live atmosphere