Get ready for another thrilling season of women's T20 as the Women's Premier League returns on February 23 with five franchises sporting revamped squads after a captivating auction last December. A hefty 12.75 crore was splashed on 30 talented players, with uncapped Kashvee Gautam making history as the most expensive buy – at Rs2 crore – for Gujarat Giants. Australian stars Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland also fetched impressive bids, joining Litchfield at Giants for Rs1 crore and finding a home with Delhi Capitals for the same price, respectively.
The Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz are back to compete for the title in WPL Season 2. They will participate in 22 games, including the eliminator and the final, which will be held across Bengaluru and Delhi over a period of 20 days. The league is actively engaged in promoting itself to attract a broader audience and to celebrate women's cricket. Season 2 of the WPL aims to further enhance the status of women's cricket in India and globally by providing a platform for female players to showcase their skills, attract lucrative sponsorships, and inspire the next generation of cricketers.
Five teams will play the WPL 2024. They are The Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz..
What does the WPL stand for?
The full form of WPL is the Women's Premier League.
Who won the first season of WPL?
Mumbai Indians were the winner of WPL 2023 last year, defeating Delhi Capitals by seven wicket in the final.
Who are some of the big players featuring in WPL 2024?
The WPL 2024 will feature the who's who of women's cricket around the world with such as Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tahlia McGrath, Jemimah Rodrigues and many more.
When does the WPL 2024 start?
The second season of the WPL starts February 23, 2024.
Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
UP Warriorz
