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The highly anticipated Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 is poised to set the stage for a thrilling entertaining of women’s cricket, starting February 14. The opening match will feature a blockbuster encounter between the Gujarat Giants (GT) and the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), at the newly constructed BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
WPL 2025 full schedule and the tournament opener
This state-of-the-art venue marks the first of many key locations that will host matches throughout the tournament. The WPL 2025 promises to be a vibrant showcase of cricketing excellence, with six exciting games taking place in Vadodara. Following this, the tournament will shift to Bengaluru, where eight crucial matches will be played. The action then moves to Lucknow, which will host four matches before the competition heads into its final leg in Mumbai. Mumbai, known for its fervent cricketing atmosphere, will play a significant role in the conclusion of the tournament. The CCI Stadium will be the venue for four high-stakes matches, including the Eliminator on March 13 and the grand final on March 15. This leg promises to deliver nail-biting encounters and provide fans with a fitting climax to an exhilarating season.
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Predicted contenders for the Women’s Premier League winner
As the teams gear up for the WPL 2025, experts and cricket pundits have started weighing in on who might emerge as the front-runners. Former India international Veda Krishnamurthy has placed her bets on Delhi Capitals (DC) to win the tournament, citing the impressive form of their Indian players, both in domestic and international circuits.
“Looking at the squads, I really like Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi, but looks like there are injury concerns for RCB. So they need to figure that out. I kind of feel this year might be Delhi’s year, with the way their Indian players are performing, especially coming off a good domestic and international performance,” Veda was quoted as saying by the Sportskeeda.
On the other hand, Parthiv Patel, in the same show, believes RCB, after winning their maiden trophy in 2024, could once again retain their title, despite the challenge of winning consecutively.
“It’s extremely difficult to win the title in two consecutive years. However, early predictions will have to be made. I feel RCB will perform well this year and they might once again win the tournament this year,” Parthiv opined.
