WPL 2024 Schedule
The Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024), also referred to as TATA WPL T20, Women’s IPL 2023, WPL Twenty20, or Women’s Indian Premier League 2024, stands as a significant Women’s Twenty20 cricket league in India, meticulously organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Commencing its inaugural season in March 2024, the Women’s WPL 2024 is set to enthrall cricket enthusiasts with matches scheduled to be played from February 2024 to March 2024.
WPL 2024 Venues
The official schedule for WPL 2024 venues will be disclosed upon its release. Yet, based on our prior analysis, some anticipated venues for the Women’s Premier League 2024 have been identified. The following list provides a glimpse of potential venues for the upcoming season, offering fans an early insight into the locations that may host the thrilling contests of WPL 2024.
- DY Patil stadium
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore
- Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi
- Ekana cricket stadium Lucknow
- Narendra Modi stadium Ahmedabad
WPL 2024 Live Streaming & Telecast
| Event | WPL 2024 Auction |
| Host by | Mumbai |
| Auction Time and Date | 9 December 2023 at 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Wage Cap | Rs. 13.5 crore |
| Starting from | February- March 2024 |
| Live Streaming | Jio Cinema |
| Live Telecast | Sports 18 Network |
Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024) Squads
| Gujarat Giants | Royal Challengers Bangalore Woman | Mumbai Indians Woman | Delhi Capitals Woman | UP Warriorz |
| Ashleigh Gardner* Beth Mooney* Dayalan Hemalatha Harleen Deol Laura Wolvaardt* Shabnam Shakil Sneh Rana Tanuja Kanwer Phoebe Litchfield* (auction – 1.00 crore) Meghna Singh (auction – 30 lakh) Trisha Poojitha (auction – 10 lakh) Kashvee Gautam (auction – 2.00 crore) Priya Mishra (auction – 20 lakh) Lauren Cheatle* (auction – 30 lakh) Kathryn Bryce* (auction – 10 lakh) Mannat Kashyap (auction – 10 lakh) Tarannum Pathan (auction – 10 lakh) Veda Krishnamurthy (auction – 30 lakh) | Asha Shobana Disha Kasat Ellyse Perry* Heather Knight* Indrani Roy Kanika Ahuja Renuka Singh Richa Ghosh Shreyanka Patil Smriti Mandhana Sophie Devine* Georgia Wareham* (auction – 40 lakh) Ekta Bisht (auction – 60 lakh) Kate Cross* (auction – 30 lakh) Shubha Satheesh (auction – 10 lakh) S Meghna (auction – 30 lakh) Simran Bahadur (auction – 30 lakh) Sophie Molineux* (auction – 10 lakh) | Amanjot Kaur Amelia Kerr* Chloe Tryon* Harmanpreet Kaur Hayley Matthews* Humairaa Kaazi Isabelle Wong* Jintimani Kalita Natalie Sciver* Pooja Vastrakar Priyanka Bala Saika Ishaque Yastika Bhatia Shabnim Ismail* (auction – 1.20 crore) Sajeevan Sajana (auction – 15 lakh) Amandeep Kaur (auction – 10 lakh) Fatima Jaffer (auction – 10 lakh) Keerthana Balakrishnan (auction – 10 lakh) | Alice Capsey* Arundhati Reddy Jemimah Rodrigues Jess Jonassen* Laura Harris* Marizanne Kapp* Meg Lanning* Minnu Mani Poonam Yadav Radha Yadav Shafali Verma Shikha Pandey Sneha Deepthi Taniyaa Bhatia Titas Sadhu Annabel Sutherland* (auction – 2.00 crore) Aparna Mondal (auction – 10 lakh) Ashwani Kumari (auction – 10 lakh) | Alyssa Healy* Anjali Sarvani Deepti Sharma Grace Harris* Kiran Navgire Lauren Bell* Laxmi Yadav Parshavi Chopra Rajeshwari Gayakwad S Yashasri Shweta Sehrawat Sophie Ecclestone* Tahlia Mcgrath* Dani Wyatt* (auction – 30 lakh) Vrinda Dinesh (auction – 1.30 crore) Saima Thakor (auction – 10 lakh) Poonam Khenmar (auction – 10 lakh) Gouher Sultana (auction – 30 lakh) |
TATA WPL 2024 Retained And Released Player List
The retention window for the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 season closed on October 15, 2023, with each of the five franchises finalizing their player retention lists. A total of 60 players, which included 21 overseas cricketers, were retained, showcasing the commitment of teams to maintain a core group for the upcoming season.
Conversely, 29 players were released from their existing squads, indicating a shift in team strategies and the opportunity for other players to enter the league through auctions or other selection processes.
The retained and released players from the five WPL franchises are as follows:
| Total | ||||||
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total money spent (Rs.) | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
| 5 | 60 | 21 | 49.85 | 17.65 | 30 | 9 |
Delhi Capitals (DC)
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total money spent (Rs.) | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
| DC | 15 | 5 | 11.25 | 2.25 | 3 | 1 |
Retained Players: Alice Capsey*, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen*, Laura Harris*, Marizanne Kapp*, Meg Lanning*, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu
Released Players: Aparna Mondal, Jasia Akhter, Tara Norris*
Gujarat Giants (GG)
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total money spent (Rs.) | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
| GG | 8 | 3 | 7.55 | 5.95 | 10 | 3 |
Retained Players: Ashleigh Gardner*, Beth Mooney*, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt*, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwer
Released Players: Annabel Sutherland*, Ashwani Kumari, Georgia Wareham*, Hurley Gala, Kim Garth*, Mansi Joshi, Monica Patel, Parunika Sisodia, Sabbineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley*, Sushma Verma
Mumbai Indians (MI)
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total money spent (Rs.) | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
| MI | 13 | 5 | 11.4 | 2.1 | 5 | 1 |
Retained Players: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr*, Chloe Tryon*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong*, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver*, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia
Released Players: Dhara Gujjar, Heather Graham*, Neelam Bisht, Sonam Yadav
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total money spent (Rs.) | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
| RCB | 11 | 3 | 10.15 | 3.35 | 7 | 3 |
Retained Players: Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry*, Heather Knight*, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine*
Released Players: Dané Van Niekerk*, Erin Burns*, Komal Zanzad, Megan Schutt*, Poonam Khemnar, Preeti Bose, Sahana Pawar
UP Warriorz (UPW)
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total money spent (Rs.) | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
| UPW | 13 | 5 | 9.5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Retained Players: Alyssa Healy*, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris*, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell*, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone*, Tahlia Mcgrath*
Released Players: Devika Vaidya, Shabnim Ismail*, Shivali Shinde, Simran Shaikh
WPL 2024 Auction Details
The eagerly awaited TATA Women’s Premier League 2024 Player Auction is just around the corner, scheduled for December 9, 2023, in Mumbai. The auction list boasts a total of 165 cricketers who will vie for spots in the league’s second edition.
Among the players in the auction pool, 104 are Indian cricketers, while 61 hail from overseas, including 15 players from associate nations. The diversity in the player lineup adds an international flavor to the auction.
The auction will feature 56 capped players and 109 uncapped players, providing a platform for emerging talents to make their mark alongside established names in women’s cricket. With a maximum of 30 slots available across the five teams, including 9 spots reserved for overseas players, the auction promises intense bidding battles for the available positions.
Deandra Dottin and Kim Garth have set the bar high, with both players opting for the highest reserve price of INR 50 Lakhs. Additionally, four players have placed themselves in the auction with a base price of INR 40 Lakhs, adding an extra layer of excitement to the bidding process.
As cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the unfolding drama of the auction day, the TATA Women’s Premier League 2024 is poised to witness a dynamic mix of seasoned campaigners and rising talents in what promises to be a thrilling and competitive season.