WPL 2025 captains announced

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season is starting on February 14, 2025, featuring five teams with their respective captains:

 Tournament Overview:

• League: Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025
• Start Date: February 14, 2025
• Teams: 5

1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Smriti Mandhana continues as captain, aiming to defend their title after leading RCB to their maiden championship in 2024.
2. Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur remains at the helm, having led the team to their inaugural WPL title in 2023.
3. Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning retains her captaincy, seeking to overcome previous near misses and secure the championship.
4. Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner has been appointed as the new captain for the 2025 season, taking over from Beth Mooney.
5. UP Warriorz: Deepti Sharma has been named captain, replacing Alyssa Healy, who is sidelined due to a stress injury in her right foot.

WPL 2025 Captains – Key Details

 Team Captains:

1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Smriti Mandhana (Retained)
2. Mumbai Indians (MI): Harmanpreet Kaur (Retained)
3. Delhi Capitals (DC): Meg Lanning (Retained)
4. Gujarat Giants (GG): Ashleigh Gardner (New Captain, replaces Beth Mooney)
5. UP Warriorz (UPW): Deepti Sharma (New Captain, replaces Alyssa Healy – injured)

 Key Changes & Highlights:

• Ashleigh Gardner replaces Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain.
• Deepti Sharma takes over UP Warriorz captaincy from Alyssa Healy (injured).
• Smriti Mandhana leads RCB as defending champions.
• No change in captaincy for MI (Harmanpreet) and DC (Lanning).