• Gujarat Giants will face Mumbai Indians in the first match of WPL 2023 on March 4.

  • The final will take place on March 26.

BCCI announces the complete schedule of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023
WPL 2023 Schedule (Photo Source: Twitter)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the complete schedule for Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023.

The inaugural season of WPL will see a total of 20 league games and two playoff fixtures which will be played at two venues in a 23-day window.

Five teams – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz – will compete for the coveted trophy in the marquee tournament.

Gujarat Giants will take on Mumbai Indians in the opening fixture on March 4 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

On March 5, the WPL will have its first double-header day where Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium, CCI. UP Warriorz will play their first game of the league against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in the evening.

The last game of the league stage will be played between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals on March 21 at the Brabourne Stadium, CCI.

The Eliminator will take place at the DY Patil Stadium on March 24.

The summit clash is scheduled to take place on March 26 at the Brabourne Stadium.

“In its first season, the Women’s Premier League will stage a total of 20 league matches and 2 Playoff games that will be played in a duration of 23 days. The league will start on 4th March at the DY Patil Stadium with a blockbuster clash between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians,” BCCI’s secretary Jay Shah stated in a press release.

The afternoon match of the double header will start at 3:30 pm IST while the evening game begins at 7:30 pm IST.

Rules for WPL 2023:

  • Top 3 teams will qualify for the knockouts.
  • Topper of the points table will reach directly into the final.
  • 2nd & 3rd team will play in the Eliminator.
  • Topper of the points table and winner of the Eliminator will play in final.

Here are the complete fixtures of WPL 2023:

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