Royal Challengers Bengaluru again in the headlines, not because for their franchise ownership selling process, because of their new coach appointment. RCB appointed a new coach ahead of a new season. This news also no less than a suprise for the cricket fans as well as the followers of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Whom they appointed as the coach, what is his profile? Let’s know about this all here.
Rangarajan will replace Luke Williams
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday appointed former Tamil Nadu spinner Malolan Rangarajan as the head coach of their women’s team ahead of the fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) next year. Rangarajan will replace Luke Williams, who was appointed head coach in 2024. The former Australia player will not be able to offer his services in the WPL due to his commitments with the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League.
Official announcement of RCB
RCB posted on its official X handle, ‘Mallolan Rangarajan, who has been a key member of RCB’s support staff in various roles for the last six years, has now been appointed as the head coach for the upcoming WPL.’
“Very excited just at the prospect of leading this wonderful franchise into a new WPL cycle.”
🎥 Our newly appointed Head Coach, Malolan Rangarajan, speaks about his role, rapport with Smriti Mandhana and more as he looks ahead to a bold new chapter at RCB. 🔥💪
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— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) November 6, 2025
Who is Mallolan Rangarajan?
Rangarajan has been a part of RCB’s WPL support staff since its inception. He was the team’s assistant coach when RCB won the title in 2024.
Malolan Rangarajan, 36, is a right-arm off-spinner who never played for India.Malolan’s cricket career includes 136 wickets in 47 first-class matches. His best innings performance is 7 for 135. His best match performance is 10 for 78 in a first-class match. Malolan was a very economical bowler in first-class cricket, with an economy rate of 2.93. He took five five-wicket hauls and eight four-wicket hauls.
