Women Premier League 2024: Schedule, Venue, Tickets and Live Streaming
Women’s Premier League is the biggest women’s cricket league in the world. The very first edition of WPL was played last year in 2023. This year, WPL 2024 will be played from 23 February to 17 March in two cities of India.
WPL was started to give a chance to domestic women players to play with senior players and learn from international players about the game. WPL is organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) and in the inaugural season of WPL Mumbai Indians won the first title by defeating Delhi Capitals in the final.
Check the Women’s Premier League 2024 schedule, Squad, and timetable below.
WPL 2024 Schedule
WPL 2024 started on Feb 23 and will end on March 17. Each team will play with the other 4 opponent teams 2 times. The playoff will be played on March 15th and the Final to be played on March 17th.
The team that finishes at the top of the table will qualify directly to the final and the teams which have finished second and third will play a playoff match to play the table topper in the final of WPL.
Below is the Women’s Premier League Schedule 2024 in table below.
Date | Match | Venue |
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Feb 23 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
Feb 24 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriors | Bengaluru |
Feb 25 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru |
Feb 26 | UP Warriors vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
Feb 27 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants | Bengaluru |
Feb 28 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriors | Bengaluru |
Feb 29 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
Mar 1 | UP Warriors vs Gujarat Giants | Bengaluru |
Mar 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru |
Mar 3 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
Mar 4 | UP Warriors vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Bengaluru |
Mar 5 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
Mar 6 | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi |
Mar 7 | UP Warriors vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
Mar 8 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriors | Delhi |
Mar 9 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Delhi |
Mar 10 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi |
Mar 11 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriors | Delhi |
Mar 12 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi |
Mar 13 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | Delhi |
Mar 15 | Eliminator | Delhi |
Mar 17 | Final | Delhi |
Teams participating in WPL 2024
A total 5 teams are participating in WPL 2024. Below is the list of teams who are participating in WPL 2024.
S.No |
Teams |
Captain |
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1 |
Mumbai Indians |
Harmanpreet Kaur |
2 |
Gujarat Giants |
Beth Mooney |
3 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Smriti Mandhana |
4 |
UP Warriors |
Alysa Healy |
5 |
Delhi Capitals |
Meg Lanning |
WPL 2024 Team Squad
Below is the details of team wise squads for WPL 2024.
Delhi Capitals
Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniya Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland*, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari
Gujarat Giants
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Trisha Poojitha, Kashvee Gautam (withdrawn), Priya Mishra, Lauren Cheatle (withdrawn, replaced by Lea Tahuhu), Kathryn Bryce, Mannat Kashyap, Veda Krishnamurthy, Tarannum Pathan, Sayali Sathgare
Mumbai Indians
Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Humaira Kazi, Issy Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Fatima Jaffer, Keerthana Balakrishnan
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight (withdrawn), Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja (withdrawn), Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Ekta Bisht, Shubha Satheesh, S Meghana, Simran Bahadur, Sophie Molineux, Shradda Pokharkar
UP Warriorz
Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell (withdrawn, replaced by Chamari Athapaththu), Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Soppadhandi Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Danni Wyatt, Vrinda Dinesh, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana
Women premier league 2024 tickets
The tickets for WPL 2024 starts from RS 500 onwards. Fans can purchase the match ticket from the official website of WPL and BooksmyShow website. Note that tickets price may vary as per demands and seat in stadium. Below is the link for purchasing WPL 2024 tickets.
WPL 2024 Tickets – Official Website |
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WPL 2024 Live Streaming Details
WPL 2024 will be streamed on JIO Cinema for free and Sports18 and Sports18 HD TV channels. In the first edition of WPL, more than 30 million viewers have enjoyed which made the success of WPL 2023 high.
WPL 2024 Stats(till March 1st 2024)
The orange cap is given to the batter who scores the highest runs in the tournament and the purple cap is given to the bowler who took maximum wickets in the tournament.
Top of the Points Table |
Delhi Capitals |
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Most Runs |
Smriti Mandhana |
Most Wickets |
Amelia Kerr |
Highest Score |
Alice Capsey |
Best Bowling Figures |
Sobhana Asha |
Best Batting Average |
Harmanpreet Kaur |
Best Bowling Average |
Jess Jonassen |
Most Fifties |
Shafali Verma |
Most Economical Bowler |
Renuka Singh |
Five Wicket Hauls |
Sobhana Asha |
Most Sixes |
Shafali Verma |
Most Fours |
Smriti Mandhana |
Most Boundaries |
Smriti Mandhana |
Impact of WPL on Women’s Cricket
- The WPL provides a national platform for female cricketers to showcase their talent, attracting a wider audience and inspiring young girls to take up the sport.
- The WPL’s good money is making cricket a real career choice for women in India, attracting talent and improving the sport.
- Playing alongside and against experienced international players in the WPL provides invaluable learning opportunities for young Indian players.
- WPL increases economic growth through sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and merchandise sales.
- WPL promotes gender equality means equal opportunities for men and women in cricket.
- The success of the WPL can inspire other countries to invest in and develop their women’s cricket leagues.
Fan Engagement in WPL
Fan engagement in WPL can be done through various exciting things like
- Interactive social media: Where fans can ask their questions and players can answer their questions via Q&A sessions and also through polls, and contests.
- Fan merchandise: Fans can buy their favourite team jerseys, hats, etc.
- Engaging broadcasts: Sports broadcasts not only show the game but also feature interviews with players, profiles showcasing their skills and journeys, and behind-the-scenes content, making the league more relatable and exciting for fans.
- Community events: The WPL builds community by hosting events where fans can meet players, join watch parties, and play fantasy cricket, adding strategic fun to following the league.
Conclusion
The conclusion of WPL 2024 is yet to be determined as the tournament is still going. To date, it has been observed that Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Mumbai Indians can clinch the title as they are the top 3 in the points table. But we can’t take UP Warriors and Gujrat Giants lightly because half of the tournament is left and there is a possibility that they can bounce back in the game.
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World Premier League 2024 – FAQs
When will WPL 2024 starts?
WPL 2024 is already started from 23 February and will be played till 17 March 2024.
What are the venues decided for WPL 2024?
Bengaluru and Delhi are two different venues decided for WPL 2024
What are the names of 5 teams who compete for WPL 2024?
Mumbai Indians, Gujrat Gaints, Royal Challengers Bangalore, UP warrioz, and Delhi Capitals
What is the prize money for the finalist team in WPL 2024?
The team who won the WPL 2024 will get 6 crore while runner up team will get 3 crore
Which team won the WPL inaugural season?
Mumbai Indians won the first WPL title by defeating Delhi Capitals