The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 is gearing up for another thrilling season of women’s T20 cricket, showcasing top players from across the globe. This season promises to deliver intense matches, exciting performances, and fierce competition. The tournament is scheduled to commence on February 14, 2025, and will culminate with the final match on March 15, 2025.
Teams will compete at three prominent venues:
- Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
- Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 schedule: Detailing match dates, venues, and timings
| Match Details | Date and Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat vs Bengaluru, Match-1 | 14th February, 7:30 PM | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Mumbai vs Delhi, Match-2 | 15th February, 7:30 PM | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Gujarat vs UP, Match-3 | 16th February, 7:30 PM | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Delhi vs Bengaluru, Match-4 | 17th February, 7:30 PM | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Gujarat vs Mumbai, Match-5 | 18th February, 7:30 PM | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| UP vs Delhi, Match-6 | 19th February, 7:30 PM | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Bengaluru vs Mumbai, Match-7 | 21st February, 7:30 PM | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Delhi vs UP, Match-8 | 22nd February, 7:30 PM | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Bengaluru vs UP, Match-9 | 24th February, 7:30 PM | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Delhi vs Gujarat, Match-10 | 25th February, 7:30 PM | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mumbai vs UP, Match-11 | 26th February, 7:30 PM | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Bengaluru vs Gujarat, Match-12 | 27th February, 7:30 PM | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Delhi vs Mumbai, Match-13 | 28th February, 7:30 PM | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Delhi vs Bengaluru, Match-14 | 1st March, 7:30 PM | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| UP vs Gujarat, Match-15 | 3rd March, 7:30 PM | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| UP vs Mumbai, Match-16 | 6th March, 7:30 PM | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Gujarat vs Delhi, Match-17 | 7th March, 7:30 PM | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| UP vs Bengaluru, Match-18 | 8th March, 7:30 PM | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Mumbai vs Gujarat, Match-19 | 10th March, 7:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Mumbai vs Bengaluru, Match-20 | 11th March, 7:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| TBD, Eliminator | 13th March, 7:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| TBD, Final | 15th March, 7:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
Women’s IPL 2025 auction summary
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction occurred on Sunday, December 15, 2024, with five teams acquiring 19 players for a total of ₹9.05 crore to strengthen their squads.
Key points from the auction include:
- Simran Shaikh: Gujarat signed her as the most expensive player for ₹1.90 crore.
- Deandra Dottin: Gujarat also acquired her for ₹1.70 crore.
- G Kamalini: The 16-year-old joined Mumbai for ₹1.60 crore after performing well in the Women’s U19 Asia Cup.
- Prema Rawat: Bengaluru (RCB) picked up the leg-spinner from Uttarakhand for ₹1.20 crore, along with Joshitha VJ, Jagravi Pawar, and Raghvi Bist.
- Nandini Kashyap, Sarah Bryce, and Niki Prasad: Delhi focused on bolstering their squad with these power hitters. Bryce is a Scotland wicketkeeper, and Prasad is the Women’s U19 captain.
- Nadine de Klerk: After playing for RCB last season, she will now play for Mumbai.
- Alana King: UP secured the Australian leg-spinner, who had been impressive in the Women’s Big Bash League for the Perth Scorchers.
- Sneh Rana: The stand-in captain for Gujarat during the first season went unsold, which was one of the biggest surprises of the auction.
Conclusion
With the schedule set, teams finalized, and venues prepared, the Women’s Premier League 2025 promises to be an exciting tournament. Fans can look forward to a month of thrilling cricket action as the five teams battle it out for the coveted title. Be sure to mark your calendars and support your favorite teams in what is shaping up to be a highly competitive and entertaining season.
