Finally the waiting period is over and WPL 2026 has arrived. The opening clash is to be between Defending champion Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengalu where two top class player will lead their prospective team at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai the stadium which witnessed 50 over women world cup final 2 months before on 2nd November where India-Women team defeated South Africa-Women team by 52 runs to win the trophy for the first time in history.
Harman preet kaur will lead Mumbai Indians while Smirti Mandhana will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both are back bones of modern India-Women cricket and very good friends as well.
The WPL 2026 will be played in two venues – DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara. The final will be played on February 2 in Vadodara.
Name of the teams participating in WPL 2026
Below the name of the five women teams with their captains
- Mumbai Indians – Captain – Harmanpreet Kaur(India)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Smriti Mandhana(India)
- Delhi Capitals – Jemima Rodrigues(India)
- Gujarat Titans – Ashleigh Gardner(Australia)
- UP Warriorz – Meg Lanning(Australia)
