Published: Jan 09, 2026, 10:35 AM (IST)
Edited: Jan 09, 2026, 10:35 AM (IST)
The fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) begins on January 9, Friday. Five teams will once again battle in the tournament for the title of this prestigious women’s T20 league. Mumbai Indians will be aiming to win their third title. However, Delhi Capitals will be looking to end their losing streak in finals. The team has been handed the captaincy of the team by Jemimah Rodrigues, and the team will have high expectations from the new captain.
One of the most popular and loved franchises in the Women’s Premier League. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the title in 2024. However, fans will have high expectations from the team and from their captain Smriti Mandhana as well. The UP Warriors have started from scratch this season, deciding to completely rebuild the team. The captain is also new. With Meg Lanning in the squad, the team will hope for a title in this WPL edition.
This time, the league matches will be played in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. A grand opening ceremony will be held. Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Harnaaz Sandhu will perform at this opening ceremony. So, let’s find out what else is special about the fourth season of the WPL.
When will the Women’s Premier League 2026 opening ceremony begin?
The Women’s Premier League 2026 opening ceremony will begin on January 9th at 6:45 pm.
Where can we watch the Women’s Premier League 2026 opening ceremony?
The Women’s Premier League 2026 opening ceremony will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network. It can also be viewed digitally on Jio Hotstar.
Which ground will host the Women’s Premier League 2026 opening ceremony?
The opening ceremony of the Women’s Premier League 2026 will be held at the D.V. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
When will the Women’s Premier League 2026 matches be played?
The Women’s Premier League 2026 matches will be played at two times. The afternoon matches will start at 3:30 pm, while the evening matches will begin at 7:30 pm.
Where can you watch the Women’s Premier League 2026 matches?
The Women’s Premier League 2026 matches can be watched on the Star Sports Network and Jio Hotstar.
Mumbai Indians
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), G. Kamalini (wicketkeeper), Rahila Firdous (wicketkeeper), Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Shabnim Ismail, Poonam Khemnar, Millie Illingworth, S. Sajna, Sanskriti Gupta, Saiqa Ishak, Kranti Reddy, Triveni Vashisht
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Grace Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Lauren Bell, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Kumar Prathyosha.
Ellyse Perry has decided to withdraw from the tournament due to personal reasons. Sayali Satghare has been included in the squad in her place.
Delhi Capitals
Jemimah Rodrigues (captain), Tania Bhatia (wicketkeeper), M. Mamatha (wicketkeeper), Laura Wolvaardt, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Lizelle Lee, Alana King, Lucy Hamilton, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Diya Yadav, Niki Prasad, Nandani Sharma.
Annabel Sutherland has decided to withdraw from WPL 2026 due to personal reasons. Alana King has been included in her squad in her place.
UP Warriorz
Meg Lanning (captain), Shweta Sehrawat (wicketkeeper), Shipra Giri (wicketkeeper), Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Shobana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Goud, Pratika Rawal, Simran Sheikh, Chloe Tryon, G Trisha, Suman Meena, Charlie Knott.
She has been selected in the USA squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers. Tara Norris has withdrawn. Charlie Knott has been named in the Warriors’ squad.
Gujarat Giants
Ash Gardner (captain), Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Shivani Singh (wicketkeeper), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Tanuja Kanwar, Kashvi Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Bharti Fulmali, Happy Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Ayushi Soni
