The Women’s Premier League is slated to kick off on Saturday, with Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans playing in the opening game at the DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. However, according to a recent update from BCCI, the match start timing of the first game has been postponed because of the tournament’s opening ceremony. The toss will now occur at 07.30 PM IST, and the game will start at 08.00 PM IST.
The opening game will now begin on Saturday at 8:00 PM IST due to a change in start time and the toss will occur at 07.30 PM IST, according to a BCCI press release.
The #TATAWPL anthem is finally here! Witness the energy & enthusiasm as the inaugural match of the Women's Premier League starts! #YehTohBasShuruatHai!
#WPL2023 @BCCI @BCCIWomen @wplt20 @viacom18#BCCI#BCCIWomen#WomensPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/TRNVlDdQjq— Jay Shah (@JayShah) March 4, 2023
Fans can enter the grounds at 4:00 PM IST and see the grand opening ceremony, which gets underway at 6:25 PM IST. Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon, two Bollywood celebrities, will add glamour to the tournament’s opening round. Moreover, singer-songwriter AP Dhillon will be playing some of his musical chart-toppers live on stage, which is sure to captivate the audience.
The eagerly anticipated Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 will finally begin from Saturday with a thrilling opening encounter between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans#WPL2023 https://t.co/82rHj0XCVw
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) March 4, 2023
For a very long time, female cricket players watched as males enjoyed success in the IPL. Now it’s their turn. They have the opportunity to seize the spotlight and shine as brightly as they’ve always wanted thanks to the WPL. It’s been a long journey to get here.
Twenty league games and two playoff games will be played in total over the course of 23 days. This is like a turning point for 87 female cricket players from seven different countries.
On March 21 at the Brabourne Stadium, the final league stage match will be played between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals.
