WPL schedule announced: MI face DC in opener on February 23, final on March 17

22 matches will be held in the WPL this year with the table-toppers directly making the final. The second and third placed will lock horns in the Eliminator

Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on last year’s finalists Delhi Capitals in the opening match of the second edition of the Women’s Premier League at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on February 23.

The entire season will be held in Bengaluru and Delhi with the Arun Jaitley Stadium here hosting the Eliminator and final on March 15 and 17 respectively.

A total of 22 matches will be held in the WPL this year with the table-toppers directly making the final. The second and third placed will lock horns in the Eliminator.

Mumbai Indians, led by India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, had defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets to win the inaugural WPL.

This edition will see some exciting talents such as Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh who had a big payday as a total of 165 players went under the hammer for the 30 spots during the WPL mini-auction last month.