WPL opening ceremony: All you need to know

Rishav Narang Mar 1, 2023

WPL kicks off on March 4

The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) will kick off on March 4. The first match will start at 7:30 PM IST. Credit: BCCI

2 venues to host WPL

The WPL will be played at DR DY Patil Sports Academy and Brabourne Stadium. The final will be played at the Brabourne Stadium. Credit: BCCI

Opening ceremony before WPL opener

The opening ceremony of the tournament will take place before the first match at DY Patil Stadium from 5:30 PM IST. Credit: BCCI

Gujarat Giants to face Mumbai Indians in first game

Gujarat Giants will face Mumbai Indians in the first game of the tournament to be played after the opening ceremony. Credit: BCCI

Kiara Advani to perform at opening ceremony

The BCCI has confirmed that Kiara Advani will perform at the opening ceremony. She acted in MS Dhoni's biopic released in 2016. Credit: BCCI

Kriti Sanon to join Kiara Advani

Kriti Sanon will also perform at the opening ceremony. Singer AP Dhillon will also be in action at the opening ceremony. Credit: BCCI

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians have announced that Harmanpreet Kaur will be their captain. She joined MI for Rs 1.8 crore in the auction. Credit: BCCI

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB

Smriti Mandhana will be leading Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament. She emerged as auction's highest pick and joined RCB for Rs 3.4 crore. Credit: BCCI

WPL final on March 26

The final of the Women's Premier League will take place on March 26. Less than a week after WPL, the BCCI will stage IPL 2023 across different centres in the country. Credit: BCCI