The 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL) is scheduled from February 14 to March 15, 2025, featuring five teams: Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, and UP Warriorz. Matches will be held across four venues in India: BCA Stadium in Vadodara, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
WPL 2025 Schedule:
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
| February 14, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Giants vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 15, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Delhi Capitals | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 16, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Giants vs. UP Warriorz | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 17, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 18, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Giants vs. Mumbai Indians | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM | UP Warriors vs. Delhi Capitals | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 21, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Mumbai Indians | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 24, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 25, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Gujarat Giants | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 26, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 27, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Gujarat Giants | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 28, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Mumbai Indians | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| March 1, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Delhi Capitals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| March 3, 2025 | 7:30 PM | UP Warriorz vs. Gujarat Giants | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| March 6, 2025 | 7:30 PM | UP Warriorz vs. Mumbai Indians | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| March 7, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Giants vs. Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| March 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM | UP Warriorz vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| March 10, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Gujarat Giants | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 11, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 13, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Eliminator (2nd vs. 3rd place) | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 15, 2025 | 7:30 PM | Final | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
WPL 2025 Teams and Notable Players:
- Gujarat Giants:
- Simran Shaikh (₹1.90 crore)
- Deandra Dottin (₹1.70 crore)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
- Smriti Mandhana (Retained for ₹3.4 crore)
- Mumbai Indians:
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Retained for ₹2.6 crore)
- Delhi Capitals:
- Meg Lanning (Retained)
- UP Warriorz:
- Alyssa Healy (Retained for ₹2.2 crore)
The WPL 2025 auction, held on December 15, 2024, in Bengaluru, saw franchises bidding on a mix of experienced players and rising stars to strengthen their squads. Each team had a budget of ₹15 crore to build a squad of 18 players, including a maximum of six overseas recruits. The auction featured over 120 players, both international and domestic talents.
The WPL 2025 promises to be an exciting tournament, showcasing top-tier women’s cricket talent across India.
