Last updated on February 26th, 2023 at 03:24 pm
The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has declared the commencement of a men’s-style IPL for the female players this year. The teams have been determined and the bidding for players has been finished by the time this article was written. The first iteration of the Women’s Premier League will begin on 4th March 2023 with a clash between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians.
Women’s IPL 2023 Schedule: Overview
| Name of Event | Women’s Premier League |
| Edition | First |
| Schedule | 04 March to 26 March |
| Number of Teams | 5 |
| Organiser | BCCI |
| Players Selection Base | Auctioned |
Women’s IPL 2023 Schedule: Participant Teams
The Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to kick off in 2023, with 5 teams participating in the tournament. Here we will provide a comprehensive overview of the participating teams and the schedule for the upcoming IPL season.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Mumbai Indians
- Delhi Capitals
- Gujarat Giants
- Lucknow Warriorz
Women’s Premier League 2023 Schedule
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off with a 23-day window of 20 league games and 2 Playoff matches between the five participating clubs. The matches will be hosted at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, with the Eliminator Game taking place on March 24 and the Final on March 26 at the Brabourne Stadium.
View the complete Women’s IPL 2023 Time table, including Women’s IPL 2023 dates, times, and matches.
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
| March 4 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM |
| March 5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals | 3:30 PM |
| March 5 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM |
| March 6 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7:30 PM |
| March 7 | Delhi Capital vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM |
| March 8 | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7:30 PM |
| March 9 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM |
| March 10 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM |
| March 11 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM |
| March 12 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM |
| March 13 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7:30 PM |
| March 14 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM |
| March 15 | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7:30 PM |
| March 16 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM |
| March 18 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | 3:30 PM |
| March 18 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM |
| March 20 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | 3:30 PM |
| March 20 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM |
| March 21 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians | 3:30 PM |
| March 21 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM |
| March 24 | Eliminator (TBD) | 7:30 PM |
| March 26 | Final (TBD) | 7: 30 PM |
Women’s IPL Teams
Five squads will be participating in the inaugural Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has also selected six regions within India: East, North, South, West, Central and North East.
| Zone | City |
|---|---|
| North-Zone | Dharamshala and Jammu |
| South-Zone | Kochi and Visakhapatanam |
| Central-Zone | Indore, Nagpur, and Raipur |
| North-East | Guwahati |
| West-Zone | Pune and Rajkot |
| East-Zone | Cuttack and Ranchi |
Check the latest updates below-
Women’s IPL 2023 Team-wise Captains
This is the lineup of Captains for the five teams that will compete in the inaugural Women’s Indian Premier League in 2023.
| Teams | Captains |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Smriti Mandhana |
| Mumbai Indians | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| Lucknow Warriors | TBD |
| Gujarat Giants | TBD |
| UP Warriorz | Alyssa Healy |
Women’s Premier League 2023 Schedule- Owner
| Team | Owner |
|---|---|
| Lucknow Warriors | Capri Global Holdings Pvt Limited |
| Gujarat Giants | Adani Sportsline Pvt Limited |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Limited |
| UP Warriorz | JSW GMR Cricket Pvt Limited |
| Mumbai Indians | Indiawin Sports Pvt Limited |
Women’s IPL 2023 Schedule: FAQs
Adani Sportsline Pvt Limited is the owner of Gujarat Giants.
The Women’s Premier League is set to begin on March 4, 2023.
On March 4, Gujarat Giants will face Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the WPL 2023.
The WPL 2023 final will take place on March 26, 2023, at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium.
Smriti Mandhana became the most expensive player in WPL 2023 worth INR 3.40 Cr to RCB.