Women's Premier League 2026: Schedule, Squads, Live Streaming, Broadcasters & All you need to know

The electrifying Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to begin on Friday, January 9, with 22 matches scheduled to be played among five teams. The season opener will see defending champions Mumbai Indians Women take on 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women at the Dr D. Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians Women are the most successful franchise in the league’s history, having won the title twice. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have lifted the trophy once, while Delhi Capitals Women have reached the final on three occasions but are yet to claim the championship. UP Warriorz Women and Gujarat Giants Women are still in search of their maiden appearance in the summit clash.

The WPL 2026 season also marks the first-ever mega auction, where several players secured lucrative contracts. With new team combinations and renewed ambitions, the upcoming season promises high-intensity cricket, as some teams aim to add to their legacy while others chase their first-ever title.

Participating Teams

Mumbai Indians Women, Royal Challengers Women, Delhi Capitals Women, UP Warriorz Women, Gujarat Giants Women

Squads

Mumbai Indians Women:

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, Hayley Matthews, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women:

Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Kumar Prathyoosha, Dayalan Hemalatha

Delhi Capitals Women:

Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Laura Wolvaardt, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Lizelle Lee, Taniya Bhatia, Nandani Sharma, Deeya Yadav, Madiwala Mamatha, Lucy Hamilton

UP Warriorz Women:

Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Tara Norris, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G Trisha, Pratika Rawal

Gujarat Giants Women:

Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashvee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwer, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kimberley Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni

Broadcast and live-streaming details

Where can I stream Women's Premier League 2026 online in India?

All matches of WPL 2026 will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.

Where to watch Women's Premier League 2026 in India?

Fans will be able to watch the WPL 2026 on live television network on the JioStar (Star Sports) Network Channels in India.

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