WPL 2024: Bengaluru, Delhi Chosen As Venues For 2nd Edition Of Women’s Premier League – Report
New Delhi: Delhi and Bengaluru have reportedly been chosen as venues for the second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) with the tournament likely to take place between February 22 and March 17. According to an ESPNCricinfo report, the BCCI are planning to host the first part of the tournament in Bengaluru followed by the second leg in Delhi. A total of 22 matches will be played across two venues, thus allowing the pitches to stay fresh for the Indian Premier League that starts on March 22. However, the BCCI is yet to declare anything officially.
It means that M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will be playing hosts to WPL 2024. Earlier in 2023, Mumbai hosted the WPL with DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium being the two grounds. Mumbai Indians emerged as the inaugural champions last year.
Meanwhile, in the WPL auction that took place in December, all-rounder Kashvee Gautam became the most expensive uncapped player when Gujarat Giants picked the player for Rs 2 crore. Among the foreign stars, Australian Annabel Sutherland got the highest bid of Rs 2 crore by Delhi Capitals.
Another uncapped Indian, Vrinda Dinesh was the second-highest Indian buy with UP Warriorz picked her for Rs 1.3 crore. Australian Phoebe Litchfield went to Gujarat Giants for Rs 1 crore in another top buy. Mumbai Indians picked up veteran South African pacer Shabnim Ismail for Rs 1.2 crore.