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After two successful seasons of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), the Indian top women’s T20 league is back with its 3rd season. The WPL 2025 edition will commence on the 14th February, Friday 2025. The opening match of the tournament will be played between the Gujarat Giants and the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women. But before that, there will be a gala WPL 2025 Opening Ceremony.

It was the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women’s team led by their Indian stalwart Smriti Mandhana who won the WPL 2024 season. RCB Women beat the Delhi Capitals Women team in the grand final by 8 wickets to lift their first title. RCB made easy work of 114 runs target set by the Capitals.

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry was one of the best performer of the league. She scored 347 runs for the Bangalore based side. Captain Smriti Mandhana was brilliant too with 300 runs in the season. Shreyanka Patil was the talk of the town with the ball for the RCB side. The young off-spin bowler took 13 wickets and finished as the leading wicket taker of the season.

WPL 2025 Teams

Much like the previous two seasons, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season will have a total of 5 teams competing for the title, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Mumbai Indians Women, Delhi Capitals Women, Gujarat Giants and the UP Warriorz.

  1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
  2. Mumbai Indians Women
  3. Delhi Capitals Women
  4. UP Warriorz
  5. Gujarat Giants

There is lot of eyes on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women’s team this season as they start their title defense against the Gujarat Giants on the 14th February in the opening match of the WPL 2025 season. The match will be played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. But before that, there is a grand WPL 2025 opening ceremony planned. Below is all you need to know.

WPL 2025 Opening Ceremony Performance Date & Time

The WPL 2025 ceremony will be a mid-inning show that will take place after the first inning of the Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru opening match on 14th February, 2025. The ceremony will feature Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana and popular singer Madhubanti Bagchi.

  • Date: February 14, 2025
  • Time: Mid-innings break (Approx. 9:00 PM IST)
  • Venue: Kotambi Stadium
  • Performers: Ayushmann Khurrana & Madhubanti Bagchi

Where to watch the WPL 2025 Mid-Inning Show?

The WPL 2025 Mid-inning show will be available to watch on Star Sports Network T.V channels while the live streaming will be available JioHotstar app and website for the cricket fans across India.

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