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WPL 2024: Everything you need to know about marquee event

Everything you need to know about WPL 2024

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WPL 2024: Everything you need to know about marquee event

The Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024) will begin its second edition on February 23. Notably, in the first match, which is between the Delhi Capitals, the WPL Edition 1 finalists, will take on the defending champions, the Mumbai Indians. Additionally, 22 matches in all are set to begin at 7:30 p.m. IST at different venues this year.

Meanwhile, the first game is expected to begin on February 23 at Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium. Notably, the Delhi Capitals suffered a loss against the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians in the WPL 2023 final match played at DY Patil Cricket Stadium.

How many teams play in the WPL 2024?

Like the year 2023, 2024 WPL will have only five teams. However, they are Mumbai Indians Women, Delhi Capitals Women, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants.

When does WPL 2024 begin?

WPL 2024 will get underway from February 23 (Friday) onwards. Notably, the first match will be played between last year’s finalists, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. However, the final will be played on March 17 (Sunday) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

However, there will be no double-headers this time, and all the matches will begin at 7.30 PM IST.

Where will the matches be played?

Notably, it was decided that Bengaluru and Delhi would host the entire tournament between them.

How are the finalists decided?

The team that finishes at the top of the table progresses to the final. Meanwhile, the winner of the No. 2 vs No. 3 game (the Eliminator) progresses to the final, where they will take on the table-toppers.

Where can I watch WPL 2024 matches in India?

Sports18 will telecast all the matches, while you can stream all the matches on Jio Cinema. The match tickets will also be sold at BookMyShow.com

Who finished where in the last season?

In the inaugural edition of the WPL, Delhi Capitals finished on top of the table and made it to the final, while Mumbai Indians (2) beat UP Warriorz (3) in the Eliminator at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants finished fourth and fifth on the points table, respectively.

Here is the full schedule of WPL 2024:

MATCH NUMBERDATETIMETEAMSVENUE
1February 237:30 PMMumbai Indians vs Delhi CapitalsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
2February 247:30 PMRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs UP WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
3February 257:30 PMGujarat Giants vs Mumbai IndiansM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
4February 267:30 PMUP Warriors vs Delhi CapitalsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
5February 277:30 PMRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat GiantsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
6February 287:30 PMMumbai Indians vs UP WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
7February 297:30 PMRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi CapitalsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
8March 17:30 PMUP Warriors vs Gujarat GiantsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
9March 27:30 PMRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai IndiansM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
10March 37:30 PMGujarat Giants vs Delhi CapitalsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
11March 47:30 PMUP Warriors vs Royal Challengers BangaloreM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
12March 57:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs Mumbai IndiansArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
13March 67:30 PMGujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers BangaloreArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
14March 77:30 PMUP Warriors vs Mumbai IndiansArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
15March 87:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs UP WarriorsArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
16March 97:30 PMMumbai Indians vs Gujarat GiantsArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
17March 107:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers BangaloreArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
18March 117:30 PMGujarat Giants vs UP WarriorsArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
19March 127:30 PMMumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers BangaloreArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
20March 137:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs Gujarat GiantsArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
21March 157:30 PMEliminatorArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
22March 177:30 PMFinalArun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

 

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