WPL 2024 set to be played across two cities, starting February 23

The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will begin from February 23, 2024 according to a report on Cricbuzz. The five-team tournament, which will consist of 22 matches, will be played in Bengaluru and Delhi, with the former hosting the initial games. The first match of the competition will see last year's finalists, Mumbai Indians (MI), go toe-to-toe with Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

There will be no double-headers this time, but a few teams will play matches on back-to-back days. All matches will be played from 7.30 PM onwards.

Bengaluru will host the first 11 matches of the tournament until March 4, and the action will shift to Delhi from there on for the remainder of the tournament. The final will be played in Delhi on March 17, two days after the Eliminator, and it will also be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The BCCI initially pondered the idea of having a home-away system in the WPL, just like they have in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but decided against it due to some logistical issues.

The Delhi leg of the tournament will commence on March 5, with DC and MI kickstarting things in the national capital as well.

WPL 2024 Schedule

Bengaluru Leg

Feb 23: MI vs DC

Feb 24: RCB vs UP Warriorz

Feb 25: Gujarat Giants vs MI

Feb 26: UP Warriorz vs DC

Feb 27: RCB vs Gujarat Giants

Feb 28: MI vs UP Warriorz

Feb 29: RCB vs DC

March 1: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants

March 2: RCB vs MI

March 3: Gujarat Giants vs DC

Mach 4: UP Warriorz vs RCB

Delhi Leg

March 5: DC vs MI

March 6: Gujarat Giants vs RCB

March 7: UP Warriorz vs MI

March 8: DC vs UP Warriorz

March 9: MI vs Gujarat Giants

March 10: DC vs RCB

March 11: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz

March 12: MI vs RCB

March 13: DC vs Gujarat Giants

March 15: Eliminator

March 17: Final

* All matches begin at 7.30 PM