The highly anticipated second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off on February 23, 2024, with a thrilling encounter between the defending champions, Mumbai Indian Women, and last year’s finalists, Delhi Capitals Women, at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Deep Dive In To WPL 2024
The second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will start on 23 February 2024 with the last year’s finalists clashing in the opening game at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
WPL 2024 will be played at two venues, The first leg of the tournament will take place from February 23 to March 4 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, while the second leg will unfold from March 5 at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Cricket is witnessing a great period by creating more awareness for women’s cricket. Currently there are only 5 teams participating in WPL but it should be doubled in the upcoming years aiming to foster more talent and opportunities in the sport.
Mumbai Indian Women – WPL 2023 Champion
Led by the formidable Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indian Women enter the tournament as the defending champions, eager to secure another title. Notably, uncapped Indian sensation Kashvee Gautam fetched a staggering bid of 2 Crore, while Australia’s Anabel Sutherland also commanded the same value.
In a testament to the growing recognition of Indian talent, Vrinda Dinesh secured a notable bid of 1.30 Crores, underscoring the depth of talent present in the league. Furthermore, the Royal Challenger Bangalore team, spearheaded by the dynamic Smriti Mandhana, adds another layer of excitement to the tournament.
Full Squads of WPL 2024 teams:
Gujarat Giants WPL 2024 Squad
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwer, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Trisha Poojitha, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Lauren Cheatle, Kathryn Bryce, Mannat Kashyap, Veda Krishnamurthy, Tarannum Pathan
RCB Women WPL 2024 Squad
Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Ekta Bisht, Shubha Satheesh, Sabbineni Meghana, Simran Bahadur, Sophie Molineux
UP Warriorz WPL 2024 Squad
Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia Mcgrath, Dani Wyatt, Vrinda Dinesh, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana
Delhi Capitals WPL 2024 Squad
Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Harris, Meg Lanning, Shafali Varma, Sneha Deepthi, Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Minni Mani, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Poonam Yadav, Annabel Sutherland, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari
Mumbai Indians WPL 2024 Squad
Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Yastika Bhatia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Fatima Jaffer, Keerthana Balakrishnan
Live Streaming – Women’s Premier League 2024:
TV Channel – Sports 18 HD/SD will telecast the WPL 2024 matches in India.
Online Streaming: Jio Cinema will provide live coverage of WPL 2024 matches in multiple languages, catering to diverse audiences nationwide.
As anticipation mounts and excitement builds, WPL 2024 promises to showcase the best of women’s cricket, fostering a new era of excellence in the sport.
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