WPL 2025 Schedule & Teams Announced | Exciting Season Ahead
Cricket fans, get ready! The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 is all set to begin on February 14, 2025, and will run until March 15, 2025. This season promises thrilling cricket action with a home-and-away format, featuring five strong teams battling for the ultimate glory. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), will aim to retain their title as they face tough competition from other teams.
WPL 2025: Teams & Squads
The WPL 2025 consists of five teams, each featuring a squad of up to 18 players, including six overseas players. Here’s a look at the participating teams and their captains:
| Team | Captain | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | Meg Lanning | Jonathan Batty |
| Gujarat Giants | Ash Gardner | Michael Klinger |
| UP Warriorz | Deepti Sharma | Jon Lewis |
| Mumbai Indians | Harmanpreet Kaur | Charlotte Edwards |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Smriti Mandhana | Luke Williams |
WPL 2025 Venues & Match Locations
The WPL 2025 will be played across four cities in India, ensuring widespread fan engagement. Here’s a look at the venues:
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru – Hosts 8 matches, capacity: 40,000
- Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – Hosts 4 matches, capacity: 50,100
- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai – Hosts 4 matches (including the semi-finals & final), capacity: 33,000
- Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara – Hosts 6 matches, capacity: 45,000
The tournament will kick off in Vadodara, while the grand finale will be held in Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium on March 15, 2025.
WPL 2025 Teams and Their Captains
- Delhi Capitals 2025 Women’s Squad: Alice Capsey, Meg Lanning, Sarah Bryce, Annabel Sutherland, Minnu Mani, Shafali Verma, Arundhati Reddy, N Charani, Shikha Pandey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Nandini Kashyap, Sneha Deepthi, Jess Jonassen, Niki Prasad, Taniyaa Bhatia, Marchizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu.
- DC WPL 2025 Support Staff: Jonathan Batty (head coach), Hemlata Kala (assistant coach), Lisa Keightley (assistant coach), Biju George (fielding coach).
- Gujarat Giants 2025 Women’s Squad: Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Prakashika Naik, Beth Mooney, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satchare, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Shakil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanuja Kanwer.
- GG WPL 2025 Support Staff: Michael Klinger (head coach), Daniel Marsh (batting coach), Pravin Tambe (bowling coach).
- Mumbai Indians 2025 Women’s Squad: Akshita Maheshwari, Harmanpreet Kaur, Parunika Sisodia, Amandeep Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Saika Ishaque, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Sajeevan Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Sanskriti Gupta, Chloe Tryon, Nadine De Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, G Kamalini, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Yastika Bhatia.
- MI WPL 2025 Support Staff: Charlotte Edwards (head coach), Jhulan Goswami (bowling coach/mentor), Devika Palshikar (batting coach), Nicole Bolton (fielding coach), Stacey-Lee Hercules (strength & conditioning coach).
- Royal Challengers Bangalore 2025 Women’s Squad: Nuzhat Parween, Joshitha Vj, Richa Ghosh, Danni Wyatt, Kanika Ahuja, Sabbineni Meghana, Ekta Bisht, Kim Garth, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Prema Rawat, Smriti Mandhana, Georgia Wareham, Raghvi Bist, Heather Graham, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh, Charlie Dean.
- RCB WPL 2025 Support Staff: Luke Williams (head coach), Malolan Rangarajan (assistant head coach & head of scouting), RX Murali (batting coach), VR Vanitha (fielding coach & scout).
- UP Warriorz 2025 Women’s Squad: Alana King, Gouher Sultana, Saima Thakor, Chinelle Henry, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Anjali Sarvani, Kiran Navgire, Sophie Ecclestone, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Tahlia Mcgrath, Chamari Athapaththu, Poonam Khemnar, Uma Chetry, Deepti Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Vrinda Dinesh.
- UPW WPL 2025 Support Staff: Jon Lewis (head coach), Anju Jain (assistant coach), Ashley Noffke (bowling coach), Lisa Sthalekar (mentor).
WPL 2025 Tournament Format
The Women’s Premier League 2025 will follow a double round-robin format where each team plays the others twice—once at home and once away.
- League Stage: Top three teams will qualify for the playoffs.
- Finalist 1: The team finishing first in the points table qualifies directly for the final.
- Eliminator: The second and third-placed teams will compete for the second spot in the final.
This format ensures fair competition and keeps the excitement alive till the very end!
Why WPL 2025 Is Exciting for Fans
The Women’s Premier League has been instrumental in identifying and promoting young talent. Players like Asha Sobhana, Uma Chetry, Shreyanka Patil, and Saika Ishaque have received national call-ups thanks to their standout performances in the league.
With the introduction of a home-and-away format, fans can expect even more competitive cricket and greater fan engagement across different venues.
The WPL 2025 schedule is packed with action, and fans can look forward to witnessing top international and domestic stars battle it out for the trophy. With the tournament starting on February 14, 2025, the countdown to an electrifying season has begun!
