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The fifth edition of the Women's Premier League will be held in Vadodara and Mumbai from January 14 to February 7, 2027. Brabourne Stadium will host the Mumbai leg, incluing the playoffs and final, the BCCI announced.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the Board would discuss expanding the Women’s Premier League from next year. The league has had five teams since 2023. Sophie Molineux was the costliest player at the auction, joining UP Warriorz for Rs 1.10 crore

Kochi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to plug gaps in their squad at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction as they aim to become the first team to retain the title and win the tournament three times, head coach Malolan Rangarajan said. RCB will enter the auction with Rs 1.15 crore […]

Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra has urged Mumbai Indians to target Sushma Verma at the WPL 2027 auction to address their opening and wicketkeeping concerns. She also recommended an Indian pacer to strengthen the franchise’s bowling depth

Mumbai Indians have released promising wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini along with five other players ahead of the 2027 WPL season. RCB have also let go of Grace Harris, while Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants have made changes to their squads

The BCCI has announced key dates for the 2027 TATA Women’s Premier League, with the fifth edition scheduled from January 14 to February 7. Player retention will close on September 28, while the auction will be held in Kochi on October 28

UP Warriorz coach Abhishek Nayar says women cricketers are exceptionally eager to learn and improve, with their enthusiasm enriching his coaching experience. Ahead of WPL 2027, Nayar also discusses UPW’s Bengaluru camp, talent scouting, player development and the growth of women's cricket

Following India’s Women's T20 World Cup exit against Australia, former captain Anjum Chopra sharply criticized the team's management for an unsettled batting order and tactical delays, specifically targeting the late deployment of finisher Richa Ghosh

Indian fast bowler Nandni Sharma revealed how the Women's Premier League completely overhauled her tactical mindset. She also recalled a poignant childhood memory of being denied a chance to bowl before a senior player inspired her pace journey

A BBC and Collective Newsroom study reveals that women’s participation in cricket across 14 Indian states has doubled since 2020, with 16 per cent of young women now playing the sport. Motivations for following women’s sports have shifted towards supporting national teams and individual athletes.

Jemimah Rodrigues has become the fourth Indian woman to cross 2500 runs in T20 Internationals, achieving the milestone during the final match of the India-Australia series at Adelaide Oval.

Delhi Capitals stormed into their fourth consecutive Women's Premier League final with a seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator at Vadodara. Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee starred in the chase after Beth Mooney’s unbeaten fifty for Gujarat

Hyderabad pacer Eddla Srujana has joined Delhi Capitals for the Women’s Premier League after M Mamata’s injury. The 20-year-old, trained at St John’s Coaching Foundation, says Azharuddin-inspired discipline and her pace are her strengths as she dreams of playing for India

Sophie Devine’s unbeaten fifty and a strong bowling effort helped Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 45 runs in the Women’s Premier League, snapping a three-match losing streak and moving to second place in the standings

Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 51 to guide Delhi Capitals to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League. Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 66 not out lifted MI to 154, but Jemimah ensured DC chased it down in 19 overs

Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini has been ruled out of the TATA WPL 2026 due to injury. Vaishnavi Sharma, a left-arm spinner and member of India’s U19 World Cup-winning squad, joins MI as her replacement for Rs 30 lakh

Smriti Mandhana’s 96 and Georgia Voll’s unbeaten 54 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026. Shafali Verma’s fighting 62 went in vain as RCB registered their fourth consecutive victory to stay unbeaten

Grace Harris smashed a 40-ball 85, including the fastest fifty of the season, to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the WPL. Smriti Mandhana added 47 as RCB chased 144 in 12.1 overs

Mumbai Indians will enter the 2026 Women’s Premier League season with a significantly expanded sponsorship portfolio, reflecting growing commercial interest in women’s cricket. The roster includes leading global brands such as De Beers Group and BKT Tires, underlining the franchise’s premium positioning.

Smriti Mandhana will continue as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming Women's Premier League cycle. RCB has retained four key players, including Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil, with 6.15 crores left for the auction