The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the schedule for the third edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The WPL 2025 will take place in four cities across India; Baroda, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Mumbai.
WPL 2025 To Start In Baroda
The WPL 2025 is set to commence on February 14, 2025 at the newly constructed BCA Stadium in Baroda, where Gujarat Giants (GG) are going to take on the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Six matches are going to be played in Baroda.
Bengaluru To Host A Couple Of WPL 2025 Fixtures
The next challenge now goes to Bengaluru as the tournament advances to the preliminary games from Baroda. RCB will host a home game at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on February 21, 2025 against the Mumbai Indians (MI). RCB has three home games after this against UP Warriorz (UPW) on February 24, 2025, followed by a fixture against Gujarat Giants (GG) on February 27, 2025 and lastly, against the Delhi Capitals on March 01, 2025.
Lucknow To Witness WPL 2025 Action
Lucknow will debut in the WPL 2025 as another venue. UP Warriorz will have three of their fixtures at their home ground Lucknow’s WPL 2025 debut is expected to add an additional excitement for locals.
Mumbai To Hosts The Last Phase And The WPL 2025 Playoffs
The last leg of the WPL 2025 will be held in Mumbai where the last two league matches along with the much-awaited play-offs will be played at the Cricket Club Of India (CCI) Brabourne Stadium. Mumbai Indians will finish their league stage schedule by playing back to back home games against the Gujarat Giants on March 10, 2025 and RCB on March 11, 2025.
WPL 2025 Playoffs
The conclusion of playoffs will be with a cliffhanger-type finale, where the top team will enjoy direct passage to the final. The second and third-ranked teams will compete on March 13, 2025 in an Eliminator, which will be a fantastic opportunity to survive to the championship match. The WPL 2025 grand finale will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, where the winner shall bag the prestigious WPL 2025 title.
Single-Header Format For WPL 2025
As was the case in the previous seasons, all the matches in the third edition are going to be single-header fixtures, so every game is going to be of immense importance in the quest for supremacy.
The WPL 2025 is going to be another exciting chapter in the growing legacy of women’s cricket in India, as there are diverse venues and teams eager to flaunt their skills.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye