WPL 2026: RCB's Pooja Vastrakar Out for Half Season After Hamstring Injury

• Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured their first win in WPL 2026 against Mumbai Indians, with Nadine de Klerk sealing the victory.
• Despite the win, RCB faces a major setback as star all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar sustained a hamstring injury.
• Pooja Vastrakar is expected to be out for at least two weeks, missing almost half of the WPL season.
• RCB acquired Pooja for 85 lakh rupees in this year's auction; she previously played three seasons for Mumbai Indians.
• Pooja is considered an X-factor all-rounder, with a WPL career of 16 matches, 7 wickets, and 126 runs, and significant international experience.

Why It Matters: RCB's WPL 2026 victory is overshadowed by Pooja Vastrakar's hamstring injury, sidelining her for half the season.