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
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Smriti Mandhana continues as captain, aiming to defend their title after leading RCB to their maiden championship in 2024.
- Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur remains at the helm, having led the team to their inaugural WPL title in 2023.
- Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning retains her captaincy, seeking to overcome previous near misses and secure the championship.
- Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner has been appointed as the new captain for the 2025 season, taking over from Beth Mooney.
- 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:
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Smriti Mandhana (Retained)
- Mumbai Indians (MI): Harmanpreet Kaur (Retained)
- Delhi Capitals (DC): Meg Lanning (Retained)
- Gujarat Giants (GG): Ashleigh Gardner (New Captain, replaces Beth Mooney)
- 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).