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Exciting Clash Awaits As MI and DC Kick Off WPL 2024 – Full Schedule Revealed
By CricShots - Jan 23, 2024 5:28 pm
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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 schedule has been unveiled, featuring an exciting opener between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on February 23. The tournament is set to commence on February 23, with the grand finale scheduled for March 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur led Mumbai Indians won the WPL 2023.

This year’s WPL will consist of 22 matches, all commencing at 7:30 pm, with the Eliminator scheduled for March 15. Unlike the home-away format, the tournament will be hosted in two cities, Delhi and Bengaluru, maintaining the competitive spirit witnessed in the previous season.

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Following the same format as last year, the top three teams from the league stage will qualify for the playoffs. The table-toppers will secure a direct entry to the final, while the teams finishing second and third will face off in the Eliminator on March 15.

 

In the inaugural season of the WPL, Mumbai Indians, led by India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, clinched the championship by defeating Delhi Capitals by seven wickets.

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DC captain Meg Lanning emerged as the top run-scorer of the tournament, accumulating 345 runs, while MI’s Hayley Mathews claimed the Purple Cap with 16 wickets in 10 matches. The upcoming season promises thrilling encounters as teams vie for supremacy in this elite women’s cricket competition.

WPL 2024: Full schedule

DateMatchVenue
23-FebMumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Bengaluru
24-Feb Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriors Bengaluru
25-Feb Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Bengaluru
26-Feb UP Warriors vs Delhi Capitals Bengaluru
27-Feb Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants Bengaluru
28-Feb Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriors Bengaluru
29-Feb Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals Bengaluru
1-Mar UP Warriors vs Gujarat Giants Bengaluru
2-Mar Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Bengaluru
3-Mar Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Bengaluru
4-Mar UP Warriors vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Bengaluru
5-Mar Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Delhi
6-Mar Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi
7-Mar UP Warriors vs Mumbai Indians Delhi
8-Mar Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriors Delhi
9-Mar Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Delhi
10-Mar Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi
11-Mar Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriors Delhi
12-Mar Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi
13-Mar Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants Delhi
15-Mar Eliminator Delhi
17-Mar Fial Delhi