NEW DELHI: The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off with a clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and last year's finalists Delhi Capitals.
The opening match will take place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on February 23.
Led by India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians emerged victorious in the inaugural WPL by defeating Delhi Capitals in the final.
Venues for WPL 2: This year, the entire season is scheduled to be held in Bengaluru and Delhi, with the Arun Jaitley Stadium hosting the Eliminator and final on March 15 and 17, respectively.
Road to Final
The WPL will feature a total of 22 matches, and the team finishing at the top of the table will secure a direct spot in the final.
The second and third-placed teams will compete in the Eliminator for a chance to reach the championship decider.
Players to watch out for
Exciting talents such as Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh, who were part of the mini-auction where 165 players were bid for the 30 available spots, are expected to showcase their skills in this edition of the Women's Premier League.
Complete Schedule of WPL 2024:
February 23 - Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals in BengaluruFebruary 24 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriors in BengaluruFebruary 25 - Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians in BengaluruFebruary 26 - UP Warriors vs Delhi Capitals in BengaluruFebruary 27 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants in BengaluruFebruary 28 - Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriors in BengaluruFebruary 29 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals in BengaluruMarch 1 - UP Warriors vs Gujarat Giants in BengaluruMarch 2 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians in BengaluruMarch 3 - Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals in BengaluruMarch 4 - UP Warriors vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in BengaluruMarch 5 - Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in DelhiMarch 6 - Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in DelhiMarch 7 - UP Warriors vs Mumbai Indians in DelhiMarch 8 - Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriors in DelhiMarch 9 - Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants in DelhiMarch 10 - Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in DelhiMarch 11 - Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriors in DelhiMarch 12 - Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in DelhiMarch 13 - Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants in DelhiMarch 15 – Eliminator in DelhiMarch 17 - Final in Delhi.
(With inputs from PTI)
