The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League will be staged in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara from 9 January to 5 February, with the tournament advanced from its usual February–March slot to avoid an overlap with the men’s T20 World Cup beginning on 7 February.
Announcing the schedule at the WPL auction in New Delhi, WPL Chairperson Jayesh George said, “The upcoming edition of the WPL will be played in Navi Mumbai and the final will be held in Vadodara.” The event will once again follow the caravan format, with the first leg hosted at the DY Patil Stadium, the same venue where India lifted the Women’s ODI World Cup earlier this month, before shifting to Vadodara for the final.
Mumbai Indians, the defending champions, head into the season after a charged auction in which India all-rounder Deepti Sharma commanded the highest sum. UP Warriorz exercised their Right to Match card to retain her for ₹3.20 crore. Mumbai Indians secured New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr, last season’s joint-highest wicket-taker, for ₹3 crore.
The marquee set saw solid interest, with Australian Meg Lanning and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine among the top draws. Gujarat Giants picked Devine for ₹2 crore, while UP Warriorz acquired Lanning, who had led Delhi Capitals to three consecutive finals, for ₹1.90 crore after a competitive bidding exchange.
UP Warriorz, entering the auction with the largest purse of ₹14.5 crore, continued to dominate the early rounds. They used their RTM card again to buy back England spinner Sophie Ecclestone for ₹85 lakh. Delhi Capitals secured South African opener Laura Wolvaardt for ₹1.10 crore, while the Giants signed India pacer Renuka Singh for ₹60 lakh. In a surprise outcome, Australia captain Alyssa Healy, the first player to go under the hammer, did not receive a bid.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal, suggested that the tournament could soon expand beyond its five-team structure. “We would love to see the WPL home and away as well, this caravan format is okay, but it's not ideal. I'm sure that the BCCI is working on it,” he said. “It is imminent that either one or two new teams will come in at some point.”
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Jindal argued that the league’s rapid cycle, with two WPL seasons scheduled within 14 months, reflects an active effort to widen participation and prepare the competition for a full home-and-away format. “That would be ideal for the fans, for the game, and for the growth of the WPL,” he added.
He also said the recent Women’s ODI World Cup triumph would catalyse unprecedented interest in women’s cricket, noting that his investment in the WPL had come “at the right time”.The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League will be staged in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara from 9 January to 5 February, with the tournament advanced from its usual February–March slot to avoid an overlap with the men’s T20 World Cup beginning on 7 February.
Announcing the schedule at the WPL auction in New Delhi, WPL Chairperson Jayesh George said, “The upcoming edition of the WPL will be played in Navi Mumbai and the final will be held in Vadodara.” The event will once again follow the caravan format, with the first leg hosted at the DY Patil Stadium, the same venue where India lifted the Women’s ODI World Cup earlier this month, before shifting to Vadodara for the final.
Mumbai Indians, the defending champions, head into the season after a charged auction in which India all-rounder Deepti Sharma commanded the highest sum. UP Warriorz exercised their Right to Match card to retain her for ₹3.20 crore. Mumbai Indians secured New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr, last season’s joint-highest wicket-taker, for ₹3 crore.
The marquee set saw solid interest, with Australian Meg Lanning and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine among the top draws. Gujarat Giants picked Devine for ₹2 crore, while UP Warriorz acquired Lanning, who had led Delhi Capitals to three consecutive finals, for ₹1.90 crore after a competitive bidding exchange.
UP Warriorz, entering the auction with the largest purse of ₹14.5 crore, continued to dominate the early rounds. They used their RTM card again to buy back England spinner Sophie Ecclestone for ₹85 lakh. Delhi Capitals secured South African opener Laura Wolvaardt for ₹1.10 crore, while the Giants signed India pacer Renuka Singh for ₹60 lakh. In a surprise outcome, Australia captain Alyssa Healy, the first player to go under the hammer, did not receive a bid.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal, responding to a query, suggested that the tournament could soon expand beyond its five-team structure. “We would love to see the WPL home and away as well, this caravan format is okay, but it's not ideal. I'm sure that the BCCI is working on it,” he said. “It is imminent that either one or two new teams will come in at some point.”
Jindal argued that the league’s rapid cycle, with two WPL seasons scheduled within 14 months, reflects an active effort to widen participation and prepare the competition for a full home-and-away format. “That would be ideal for the fans, for the game, and for the growth of the WPL,” he added.
He also said the recent Women’s ODI World Cup triumph would catalyse unprecedented interest in women’s cricket, noting that his investment in the WPL had come “at the right time”.
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