T20 cricket action returns to India with the second season of the Women’s Premier League. In the first edition of the tournament, Harmanpreet Kaur and her side won the title. Only Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals had dominated proceedings during the tournament.
In 2024, the tournament is set to witness massive crowds just like last year. A total of five teams will fight for the biggest domestic Women’s T20 tournament in the world. The biggest names from India and across the world will be seen in action starting on 23rd February.
Here we cast a closer look at the complete details for Women’s Premier League 2023:
WPL 2024: Complete Details about the upcoming tournament
Five teams will play 20 games during the 2024 edition of the Women’s Premier League. The tournament is set to begin on the 23rd of February. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will begin their journey with a game against Delhi Capitals.
Total Teams Taking Part in the Tournament
Mumbai Indians, UP Warriors, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Gujarat Giants are the five teams in contention. No new teams have been added this year but one hopes more teams will come into effect soon.
Venues of the tournament
This year the Women’s Premier League will be held in the south and north of India. The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi will host the second half of the tournament. M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore will host the initial part of the season.
Group Phase and Playoffs Matches
Twenty matches will be played in the group phase stages of the tournament. The first-ranked team will move into the finals of the WPL 2024 season. Teams who are slotted at number two and three will then play the single-game eliminator. The winner of that team will become the second finalist.
Timing of the matches
Every game of the Women’s Premier League is set to be a day-and-night match. While the toss will take place at 7 PM, the action will begin at 7:30 PM. This year there are no double headers so the day games will not take place.
Live Coverage of the entire tournament
For the fans who use the television medium, Sports 18 will bring the best action from the WPL 2024 season. Users of both HD and SD variants can enjoy the action. If the fans don’t want to miss the action on the go, Jio Cinema will help them stay updated. Cricket fans can watch the WPL 2024 action on Jio Cinema on the Web and OTT platforms.
