The third edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to commence on February 14, 2025, with Gujarat Giants Women taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The tournament will conclude with the final on March 15, 2025.
Teams and Tournament Format
A total of five teams will participate in WPL 2025:
- Gujarat Giants Women
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
- Mumbai Indians Women
- Delhi Capitals Women
- UP Warriorz Women
A total of 22 matches, including the final, will be played in a double round-robin format. The top team in the points table will directly qualify for the final, while the second and third-placed teams will compete in the Eliminator to determine the other finalist.
Venues
The matches will be played across four stadiums:
- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
- Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Star Overseas Players
The league will feature some of the biggest international names, including:
- Jess Jonassen
- Meg Lanning
- Marizanne Kapp
- Deandra Dottin
- Hayley Matthews
- Shabnim Ismail
- Sophie Molineux
- Alana King
Previous Edition Highlights
- 2024 Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
- Runners-up: Delhi Capitals Women
- Top Run Scorer: Ellyse Perry, RCB Women (347 Runs)
- Top Wicket Taker: Shreyanka Patil, RCB Women (13 Wickets)
Key Players in Each Team
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
- Smriti Mandhana (c)
- Shreyanka Patil
- Richa Ghosh
- Heather Graham
Delhi Capitals Women
- Meg Lanning (c)
- Marizanne Kapp
- Shikha Pandey
- Jemimah Rodrigues
UP Warriorz Women
- Chinelle Henry
- Grace Harris
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Kiran Navgire
Mumbai Indians Women
- Chloe Tryon
- Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
- Hayley Matthews
- Nadine de Klerk
Gujarat Giants Women
- Ashleigh Gardner (c)
- Harleen Deol
- Beth Mooney
- Danielle Gibson
Fixtures Schedule
February 14 – Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Vadodara)
February 15 – Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (Vadodara)
February 16 – Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz (Vadodara)
February 17 – Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Vadodara)
February 18 – Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians (Vadodara)
February 19 – UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals (Vadodara)
February 21 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians (Bengaluru)
February 22 – Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz (Bengaluru)
February 24 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz (Bengaluru)
February 25 – Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants (Bengaluru)
February 26 – Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz (Bengaluru)
February 27 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants (Bengaluru)
February 28 – Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians (Bengaluru)
March 1 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals (Bengaluru)
March 3 – UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants (Lucknow)
March 6 – UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians (Lucknow)
March 7 – Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals (Lucknow)
March 8 – UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Lucknow)
March 10 – Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants (Mumbai)
March 11 – Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Mumbai)
March 13 – Eliminator Match (Mumbai)
March 15 – Final (Mumbai)
Where to Watch
The tournament will be streamed live on multiple platforms, but geo-restrictions may apply.
The 2025 edition of the WPL promises thrilling cricket action with star-studded teams, talented newcomers, and high-stakes matches. As the competition begins, fans can look forward to another exciting season of women’s cricket.
