Indian Railways enter the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia with a domestic record of 41 national titles.
FIBA's profile presents their history and key players before the continental competition in Bengaluru. Their latest 2026 national championship was an eighth consecutive domestic title, not a WBL Asia achievement.
A long-established programme
The team's first national championship came in 1963.
Players including Geethu Anna Jose and Anitha Pauldurai helped build its place in Indian women's basketball. Pauldurai now coaches the team, linking playing experience with the development of the current group.
WBL Asia offers a different test against leading clubs from across the continent. Home support in Bengaluru provides a platform, but not a guaranteed result.
Players highlighted by FIBA
Pushpa Senthil Kumar is identified as a central figure. The 1.78-metre player averaged 14.2 points and 6.6 rebounds at the 2025 Women's Asia Cup Division B.
Vaishnavi Yadav supplied 15 points in Railways' 95-65 win over Karnataka during the 2026 national competition.
Harshitha Kelttira Bopaiah scored 23 in the 75-66 final victory over Kerala, helping the team retain its title.
Those performances explain the attention on the current generation as Railways prepare to face unfamiliar opponents.
The profile's question is whether long-standing domestic success can translate into a competitive continental campaign. The actual match squad and results will be established when the team takes the court.