Introduction to Women’s Premier League 2024
The inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) is finally here! This groundbreaking tournament in Indian women’s cricket promises to showcase phenomenal talent, electrifying matches, and a new era for the sport. Whether you’re a diehard cricket fan or new to the WPL, this guide has everything you need to know.
WPL Teams and Players
Absolutely! Here’s a breakdown of the WPL teams with a focus on their players.
Mumbai Indians Women’s Team Squad
One of the most successful franchises in the IPL, Mumbai Indians will look to carry that dominance into the WPL. Captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, they boast a powerful batting lineup and versatile bowling attack.
- Harmanpreet Kaur (India): Captain, powerful middle-order batter, useful off-spin bowler.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (England): All-rounder, destructive batter, and canny medium pacer.
- Amelia Kerr (New Zealand): Young all-rounder, leg-spin bowler, capable batter.
- Hayley Matthews (West Indies): All-rounder, attacking opener, off-spin bowling option.
- Pooja Vastrakar (India): Hard-hitting batter, genuine pace bowler.
- Yastika Bhatia (India): Wicketkeeper-batter, solid left-handed option.
- Chloe Tryon (South Africa): Power-hitter in the lower order, left-arm medium pace.
- Issy Wong (England): Young, express pace bowler.
- Shabnim Ismail (South Africa): Experienced fast bowler, known for speed and aggression.
- Humaira Kazi (India): Off-spin bowler.
- Jintimani Kalita (India): Wicketkeeper-batter.
- Saika Ishaque (India): Off-spin bowler.
- Priyanka Bala (India): Pace bowler.
- Amandeep Kaur (India): Batter
- Amanjot Kaur (India): Left-hand middle-order batter.
- Fatima Jaffer (India): Left-arm spinner
- Keerthana Balakrishnan (India): Mystery leg-spinner
Possible MI Women’s Playing XI
- Yastika Bhatia (wk)
- Hayley Matthews
- Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Amelia Kerr
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Chloe Tryon
- Saika Ishaque
- Humaira Kazi
- Shabnim Ismail
- Issy Wong
- Star Players: Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Nat Sciver-Brunt (England), Pooja Vastrakar (India)
- Key Strengths: Powerful batting lineup, experienced all-rounders, strong leadership, and potential for exciting cameos from their domestic Indian players.
Delhi Capitals Women’s Team Squad
Aiming to make their mark in the WPL, the Delhi Capitals women team has a mix of experienced campaigners and exciting young talent. Look out for their aggressive approach and potential surprise stars.
- Meg Lanning (Australia): Captain, world-class top-order batter, leadership experience.
- Shafali Verma (India): Explosive young opener, fearless attacking batter.
- Jemimah Rodrigues (India): Stylish batter, adept at manoeuvring the field.
- Marizanne Kapp (South Africa): Genuine all-rounder, hard-hitting batter, and skillful seamer.
- Alice Capsey (England): Young all-rounder, exciting batting talent, useful off-spin bowler.
- Laura Harris (Australia): Top-order batter, known for consistency.
- Jess Jonassen (Australia): Experienced left-arm spinner, and economical bowler.
- Radha Yadav (India): Left-arm spinner, known for variations and control.
- Titas Sadhu (India): Young pace bowler with potential.
- Shikha Pandey (India): Veteran pace bowler, who relies on accuracy and swing.
- Arundhati Reddy (India): Middle-order batter.
- Minnu Mani (India): Medium-pace bowler.
- Sneha Deepthi (India): Wicketkeeper-batter.
- Taruwar Kohli (India): Leg-spin bowler.
- Poonam Yadav (India): Experienced leg-spin bowler.
- Monica Patel (India): Wicketkeeper-batter.
- Aparna Mondal (India): Middle-order batter.
- Bharti Fulmali (India): All-rounder.
Delhi Capitals Women’s Possible Playing XI
- Shafali Verma
- Meg Lanning (c)
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Laura Harris
- Marizanne Kapp
- Alice Capsey
- Sneha Deepthi (wk)
- Jess Jonassen
- Radha Yadav
- Shikha Pandey
- Titas Sadhu
Star Players: Jemimah Rodrigues (India), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Shafali Verma (India)
Key Strengths: Aggressive batting style, top-class international talent, a good mix of experience and upcoming youth stars.
Gujarat Giants Women’s Team Squad
A new franchise with a point to prove, Gujarat Giants will likely rely on a strong all-around game plan. Keep an eye out for their international signings and potential underdogs to make a difference.
- Sneh Rana (India): Captain, battling all-rounder, off-spin bowler.
- Ashleigh Gardner (Australia): Explosive all-rounder, big-hitter, off-spin bowler.
- Beth Mooney (Australia): Top-class wicketkeeper-batter, reliable opener.
- Deandra Dottin (West Indies): Dynamic all-rounder, power-hitter, medium pace bowler.
- Sophia Dunkley (England): Stylish top-order batter.
- Harleen Deol (India): Attacking batter, useful part-time leg-break bowler.
- Annabel Sutherland (Australia): All-rounder, medium-pace bowler, and handy batter.
- Sushma Verma (India): Wicketkeeper-batter.
- Mansi Joshi (India): Left-arm spinner.
- Georgia Wareham (Australia): Leg-spin bowler.
- Monica Patel (India): Off-spin bowler.
- Dayalan Hemalatha (India): Batting All-rounder
- Tanuja Kanwer (India): Off-spin bowler
- Hurley Gala (India): Batter
- Sabbhineni Meghana (India): Batter
- KP Navgire (India): Power-hitter
- Garth (Kim) Garth (Ireland): Medium-pace bowler
Gujarat Giants Women’s Possible Playing XI
- Beth Mooney (wk)
- Sabbhineni Meghana
- Harleen Deol
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Deandra Dottin
- Sophia Dunkley
- Sneh Rana (c)
- Dayalan Hemalatha
- Mansi Joshi
- Georgia Wareham
- Kim Garth
Star Players: Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Beth Mooney (Australia), Deandra Dottin (West Indies)
Key Strengths: Explosive all-rounders, world-class wicket-keeper-batter, potential for match-winning performances from their international stars.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s Team Squad
Royal Challengers Bangalore is Known for its passionate fanbase, RCB’s women’s team will look to bring that same energy to the WPL. With a balanced squad, they can challenge any team on their day.
- Smriti Mandhana (India): Captain, elegant left-handed opener, one of the top batters in the world.
- Sophie Devine (New Zealand): Explosive all-rounder, power-hitter, and useful medium pacer.
- Ellyse Perry (Australia): Legendary all-rounder, consistent batter, and experienced medium pacer.
- Richa Ghosh (India): Young, dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, powerful hitter.
- Heather Knight (England): Experienced captain, stylish middle-order batter.
- Disha Kasat (India): Off-spin bowler.
- Shreyanka Patil (India): Batter.
- Indrani Roy (India): Wicketkeeper batter.
- Kanika Ahuja (India): Leg-spin bowler.
- Asha Shobana (India): Medium pace bowler.
- Georgia Wareham (Australia): Leg-spin bowling all-rounder.
- Kate Cross (England): Right-arm medium pacer.
- Ekta Bisht (India): Veteran left-arm spinner.
- Sabbineni Meghana (India): Opening batter.
- Simran Bahadur (India): All-rounder
- Shubha Satheesh (India): Middle-order batter
- Sophie Molineux (Australia): Left-arm spinner and batter
- Nadine de Klerk (South Africa): All-rounder
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s Possible Playing XI
- Smriti Mandhana (c)
- Sophie Devine
- Heather Knight
- Ellyse Perry
- Richa Ghosh (wk)
- Sabbineni Meghana
- Renuka Singh Thakur
- Georgia Wareham
- Ekta Bisht
- Kate Cross
- Asha Shobana
Star Players: Ellyse Perry (Australia), Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Renuka Singh Thakur (India)
Key Strengths: Elegant, stylish captain, destructive all-rounders, and top-quality pace bowling options.
UP Warriorz Women’s Team Squad
Representing Uttar Pradesh, this team hopes to inspire young women from the region to dream big. With a mixture of seasoned veterans and emerging players, they aim for a memorable debut season.
- Alyssa Healy (Australia): Captain (likely), dynamic wicketkeeper-batter.
- Deepti Sharma (India): Vice-captain (likely), clever off-spinner, all-rounder.
- Tahlia McGrath (Australia): Top-order batter, medium-pace bowler.
- Sophie Ecclestone (England): World-class left-arm spinner.
- Grace Harris (Australia): Fearless hitter in the middle-order.
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad (India): Left-arm spinner, economical and wicket-taking.
- Anjali Sarvani (India): Young batting all-rounder.
- Shweta Sehrawat (India): Promising young opener.
- Kiran Navgire (India): Attacking, power-hitting middle-order batter.
- S. Meghana (India): Backup wicketkeeper-batter, solid top-order option.
- Parshavi Chopra (India): Leg-spin bowler.
- Lauren Bell (England): Fast-medium bowler.
- Simran Shaikh (India): Batting all-rounder.
- Asha Shobana (India): Medium pacer.
- Laxmi Yadav (India): Left-arm seamer.
- Devi Vaidya (India): All-rounder
UP Warriorz Women’s Possible Playing XI
- Alyssa Healy (wk) (c)
- Shweta Sehrawat
- Tahlia McGrath
- Deepti Sharma
- Grace Harris
- Kiran Navgire
- Anjali Sarvani
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Parshavi Chopra
- Lauren Bell
Star Players: Alyssa Healy (Australia), Tahlia McGrath (Australia), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (India)
Key Strengths: Dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, potent spin bowling, a team focused on consistent and clever cricket.
Star Players to Watch in WPL
- Smriti Mandhana (India): An elegant left-handed opener, Mandhana is one of the most consistent run-scorers in women’s cricket.
- Alyssa Healy (Australia): A dynamic wicketkeeper-batter known for her power-hitting and fearless attitude.
- Sophie Devine (New Zealand): A genuine all-rounder who can win matches with both bat and ball.
- Shefali Verma (India): A young, explosive batter who can change the game’s complexion in a few overs.
- Deepti Sharma (India): An intelligent off-spinner and handy batter, Deepti is a valuable asset to any team.
WPL Schedule 2024
Here’s the schedule of the Women’s Premier League
Where to Watch the WPL
- India: Catch all the matches live on the Sports18 network
- International: To be confirmed based on broadcast deals
- Streaming Services: The JioCinema app and website will provide live streaming of every WPL match.
- Potential international streaming partners depending on the region
FAQs on Women’s Premier League 2024
What is the format of the WPL?
Likely a round-robin league followed by playoffs and a final.
How many teams are there in the Women’s Premier League(WPL) 2024?
Currently, five teams are WPL 2024.
Where will the WPL matches be played?
Multiple venues across India (to be confirmed).
Who are the top international players in the WPL 2024?
Expect stars from Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, and more.
Tirri Venkat Vinod