The Women's Premier League (WPL) is gearing up for an electrifying start to its second edition on February 23, with the opening match set to light up the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This eagerly anticipated clash will see the Mumbai Indians, the reigning champions, lock horns with the Delhi Capitals, the runners-up from the inaugural edition, marking a thrilling kickoff to the WPL 2024 season.
Mumbai Indians' captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, emphasized the importance of quickly adapting to the varying conditions across Bengaluru and Delhi, the two host cities for the tournament running from February 23 to March 17. Having secured the championship last year in Mumbai, Kaur acknowledges the new challenges ahead. "The conditions in Bengaluru will be different than in Mumbai. I don't have much experience of playing in Delhi, so I don't have any idea how the wickets will fare in Delhi," she remarked, highlighting the uncertainty and excitement that new venues bring to the competition.
The Gujarat Giants are placing their hopes on Australia's Beth Mooney, who returns as captain after an injury cut short her participation last season. The leadership team, including vice-captain Sneh Rana, head coach Michael Klinger, mentor and advisor Mithali Raj, and assistant coach Nooshin Al Khadee, is keen on improving the team's performance after finishing last in the previous season's five-team competition.
Delhi Capitals, under the leadership of cricket luminary Meg Lanning, are determined to surpass their runner-up finish by clinching the title this year. Their ambition is fueled by Lanning's distinguished record and the team's depth.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) Smriti Mandhana has voiced the team's resolve to live up to expectations following a disappointing campaign last year, where they managed only two victories from eight matches. The team is optimistic about turning their fortunes around in the upcoming tournament.
Completing the lineup, the UP Warriorz, led by Australian captain Alyssa Healy, have brought in Chamari Athapaththu, a seasoned Sri Lankan all-rounder, to strengthen their squad after the withdrawal by England's Lauren Bell. Athapaththu's entry, especially after her standout performance in the WBBL and surprising omission in the WPL auction earlier, makes the Warriorz a formidable team capable of a strong showing in WPL 2024.
As the teams finalize their preparations, the stage is set for an enthralling season of cricket, promising intense battles, strategic gameplay, and the showcasing of global talents in the Women's Premier League.
Full squads:
Mumbai Indians:
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Isabelle Wong, Chloe Tryon, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Humairaa Kaazi, Priyanka Bala, Shabnim Ismail, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Fatima Jaffer
Delhi Capitals:
Meg Lanning (c), Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Shubha Satheesh, Georgia Wareham, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Shubha Satheesh, Simran Bahadur, Sabbineni Meghana, Sophie Molineux
UP Warriorz:
Alyssa Healy (c), Anjali Sarvani, Chamari Athapaththu, Danni Wyatt, Deepti Sharma, Gouher Sultana, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Poonam Khemnar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Soppadhandi Yashasri, Tahlia McGrath, Vrinda Dinesh
Gujarat Giants:
Beth Mooney (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Kathryn Bryce, Laura Wolvaardt, Lauren Cheatle, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Phoebe Litchfield, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Tarannum Pathan, Trisha Poojitha, Veda Krishnamurthy
WPL 2024 Full Schedule (All games to start at 7:30 pm IST) -
February 23 - Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals - Bengaluru
February 24 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriors - Bengaluru
February 25 - Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians - Bengaluru
February 26- UP Warriors vs Delhi Capitals - Bengaluru
February 27- Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants - Bengaluru
February 28 - Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriors - Bengaluru
February 29 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals - Bengaluru
March 1 - UP Warriors vs Gujarat Giants - Bengaluru
March 2 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians - Bengaluru
March 3 - Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals - Bengaluru
March 4 - UP Warriors vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Bengaluru
March 5 - Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians - Delhi
March 6 - Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Delhi
March 7 - UP Warriors vs Mumbai Indians - Delhi
March 8 - Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriors - Delhi
March 9 - Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants - Delhi
March 10 - Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Delhi
March 11 - Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriors - Delhi
March 12 - Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Delhi
March 13 - Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants - Delhi
March 15 - Eliminator (2 vs 3) - Delhi
March 17 - Final (1 vs Eliminator Winner) - Delhi
How and where can you watch?
Where to watch live streaming of WPL 2024 for free?
The tournament will be streamed live on JioCinema.
Where to watch WPL 2024 on TV?
You can watch the games live on Sports 18 Channel.
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