Ready For TATA Women Premier League (WPL) 2025: Live Streaming, Squads, schedule and all you need to know
TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 is set to begin today, Friday, February 14, 2025. Cricket fans are excited as the third season of this women's T20 tournament starts. The league will feature five teams competing over a month. Matches will be held in Vadodara, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Mumbai.
Ankush Pandey
Teams and Captains
The five teams participating in TATA WPL 2025 are:
- Delhi Capitals: Led by Meg Lanning.
- Gujarat Giants: Captained by Beth Mooney.
- Mumbai Indians: Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Led by Smriti Mandhana.
- UP Warriorz: Initially captained by Alyssa Healy, but due to her injury, Deepti Sharma has taken over as captain.
Tournament Format
The format will be double round-robin, with each team playing the other two times. This means every team will have eight matches in the league stage. The top team will directly qualify for the final. The second and third-placed teams will compete in an Eliminator match to decide the other finalist.
Match Venues and Schedule
The tournament will be hosted across four cities:
- Vadodara: BCA Stadium will host the initial six matches.
- Bengaluru: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the next eight matches.
- Lucknow: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium will host four matches.
- Mumbai: Brabourne Stadium will host the final two league matches, the Eliminator, and the Final.
All matches are scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Opening Match
The league kicks off with Gujarat Giants facing the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Fans are eager to see how both teams perform in this inaugural match.
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Ticket Information
Tickets for the matches in Vadodara and Bengaluru went on sale on January 31, 2025. Fans can purchase tickets through the official WPL website, the WPL App (available on Android and iOS), and the BookMyShow platform.
Broadcast and Streaming
For those unable to attend the matches in person, live broadcasts will be available on Sports18 channels. Additionally, matches will be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website, allowing fans to watch the games from the comfort of their homes.
Player Auction and Team Preparations
The player auction for WPL 2025 was held on December 15, 2024, in Bengaluru. A total of 120 players were up for auction, with 91 Indian and 29 overseas players. Teams have strengthened their squads, aiming for a competitive edge in this season.
Notable Leadership Change
A significant development this season is the appointment of Deepti Sharma as the captain of UP Warriorz. She replaces the injured Alyssa Healy. Deepti aims to lead boldly, taking inspiration from Healy's risk-taking approach. She emphasizes the importance of stepping out of comfort zones to benefit the team.
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Anticipation and Growth of Women's Cricket
The WPL has rapidly gained popularity since its inception in 2023. The league provides a platform for female cricketers to showcase their talent on a grand stage. With each season, the competition has become more intense, and the quality of cricket has improved. Fans are looking forward to thrilling matches, outstanding performances, and the emergence of new cricketing stars in WPL 2025.
Full schedule of WPL 2025
Full squads of all five teams for WPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Smriti Mandhana (C), Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Renuka Singh, Kanika Ahuja, Heather Graham, Charlie Dean, Joshitha VJ, Jagravi Pawar, Raghvi Bisht,Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Ekta Bisht, Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Traded from UP Warriorz), Kim Garth, Prema Rawat,
Withdrawn: Sophie Devine, Kate Cross and Sophie Molineux, Asha Sobhana
Replacements: Heather Graham, Kim Garth, Charlie Dean, Nuzhat Parween
Mumbai Indians
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amanjot Kaur, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Yastika Bhatia, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, G Kamalini, Nadine de Klerk, Sanskriti Gupta, Akshita Maheshwari, Amelia Kerr, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, Keerthana Balakrishnan,
Withdrawan: Pooja Vastrakar
Replacement: Parunika Sisodia
Delhi Capitals
Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Arundhati Reddy, Meg Lanning (C), Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Minnu Mani, Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia, Annabel Sutherland, Sneha Deepthi, N Charani, Nandini Kashyap, Sarah Bryce, Titas Sadhu, Niki Prasad
UP Warriorz
Chinelle Henry, Deepti Sharma (C), Kiran Navgire, Anjali Sarvani, Chamari Athapaththu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad,Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Tahlia McGrath, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana, Kranti Goud, Vrinda Dinesh, Arushi Goel, Alana King
Withdrawn: Alyssa Healy
Replacements: Chinelle Henry
Gujarat Giants
Ashleigh Gardner (C), Dayalan Hemalatha, Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney, Shabnam Shakil, Harleen Deol, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Phoebe Litchfield, Priya Mishra, Sayali Sathgare, Deandra Dottin,Mannat Kashyap, Prakashika Naik, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson
Conclusion
As the TATA WPL 2025 begins, excitement is in the air. Teams are ready, players are eager, and fans are set to witness a month of high-quality women's cricket. Whether you're watching from the stands or tuning in from home, the WPL promises to deliver memorable moments and showcase the best of women's cricket.
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