WPL 2027 Schedule Out: RCB and MI to Clash in High-Voltage Opener!
The BCCI has revealed the WPL 2027 schedule. Defending champs RCB face MI in the opener on Jan 14. Check out the full match list and squads.
The excitement for women's cricket is set to hit a fever pitch as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially unveiled the WPL 2027 schedule. The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League is slated to run from January 14 to February 7, 2027, promising a month of elite competition and sporting drama.
The Grand Opening and Venue Split
The tournament will be hosted across two iconic cities: Vadodara and Mumbai. In a balanced format, each city will host 11 matches. The action kicks off in Vadodara on Thursday, January 14, with a dream opening fixture. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off against the former champions Mumbai Indians (MI), setting the stage for a clash of titans right from day one.
The Vadodara leg will continue until January 24, featuring the first 11 encounters as the five franchises battle for early dominance in the points table.
The Shift to Mumbai and the Road to the Final
Following the conclusion of the Vadodara phase, the tournament will move to the historic Brabourne Stadium at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai. Starting January 26, the remaining 11 league matches will be played in the city of dreams.
The league stage will wrap up on February 3, leading into the high-stakes playoffs. The Eliminator is scheduled for Friday, February 5, where the teams finishing second and third will fight for a spot in the championship match. The league leader will enjoy a direct path to the Final, which will take place on Sunday, February 7, at the Brabourne Stadium.
To ensure prime-time viewership, all 22 matches of the tournament, including the playoffs, are scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Complete Match Schedule
Vadodara Leg:
- January 14: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians
- January 15: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz
- January 16: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- January 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians
- January 18: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals
- January 19: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz
- January 20: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians
- January 21: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals
- January 22: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- January 23: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
- January 24: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants
Mumbai Leg:
- January 26: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- January 27: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants
- January 28: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz
- January 29: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
- January 30: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants
- January 31: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- February 1: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
- February 2: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants
- February 3: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz
The Playoffs:
- February 5: Eliminator
- February 7: Final
The Squads: Who's Who in WPL 2027
The five franchises have assembled powerhouse squads featuring a blend of international superstars and rising Indian talent:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Jess Jonassen, Lauren Bell, Nadine De Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Tejal Hasabnis, Vrinda Dinesh, Arundhati Reddy, and Chloe Tryon.
Mumbai Indians
Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Natalie Sciver, Nicola Carey, Shabnim Ismail, Tara Norris, Akshita Bhagat, Amanjot Kaur, Bharti Rawal, Disha Kasat, Latika Inamdar, Rahila Firdous, S Sajana, Saanika Chalke, Sanskriti Gupta, Shweta Sehrawat, and Vaishnavi Sharma.
Gujarat Giants
Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Orla Prendergast, Kim Garth, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Yastika Bhatia, Anushka Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, G Kamalini, Happy Kumari, Jintimani Kalita, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Samaira Raghav, and Tanuja Kanwer.
Delhi Capitals
Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Chinelle Henry, Deeya Yadav, Kiran Navgire, Kirstie Gordon, Lucy Hamilton, Mamatha Madiwala, Minnu Mani, N Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Nazma Khan, Niki Prasad, and Uma Kashvi.
UP Warriorz
Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Harleen Deol, Kathryn Bryce, and Asha Sobhana.