The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has officially announced the launch of the inaugural Women’s Delhi Premier League (WDPL) 2024, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of women’s cricket in the region. This eagerly anticipated T20 tournament is set to take place from Tuesday (September 2) to Saturday (September 7).

A women’s counterpart to the Delhi Premier League T20

The WDPL 2024 will serve as the women’s edition of the ongoing Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL T20) 2024, creating a parallel platform for female cricketers to showcase their talents. The tournament will feature four dynamic t??eams, each representing one of the four zones of Delhi. The prestigious Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has be??en chosen as the host venue for all seven matches, including the highly anticipated final.

Team line-up and ownership

The four teams participating in the WDPL 2024 have been strategically formed to represent different geographical zones of Delhi. The South Delhi Superstarz, representing South Delhi, are owned by Real Force Resources Pvt Ltd. East Delhi Riders, from the East Delhi zone, are under the ownership of Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd. Central Delhi Queens, representing the Central Delhi zone, are owned by Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd. Meanwhile, the North Delhi Strikers, representing the North Delhi zone, are owned by Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt?. Ltd.

Teams & Owners

• South Delhi Superstarz Owner: Real Force Resources Pvt Ltd
• East Delhi Riders Owner: Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd.
• Central Delhi Queens Owner: Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd.
• North Delhi Striker Owner: Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt. Ltd.

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Tournament structure and key players

The league will feature six exciting league-stage matches played in a single round-robin format, where each team faces the others once. The top two teams on the points table w?ill advance to the grand finale, scheduled for Sunday, September 8, 2024.

The WDPL 2024 will see participation from some of the most promising talents in Indian women’s cricket. Among the standout selections are Shweta Sehrawat, former vice-captain of India’s U-19 Women’s World Cup 2023 team, Priya Punia, a senior wicket-keeper batter for the Indian national team, Laxmi Yadav, wicket-keeper batter for UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL).

Women’s Delhi Premier League 2024: Full Schedule & Match Timings (IST)

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Dates: September 2, 2024, to September 7, 2024

Match Schedule:

• September 2, Monday –  East Delhi Riders vs South Delhi Superstarz,  Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 am GMT
• September 3, Tuesday –  Central Delhi Queens vs North Delhi Strikers,  Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 am GMT
• September 4, Wednesday –  Central Delhi Queens vs East Delhi Riders,  Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 am GMT
• September 5, Thursday –  North Delhi Strikers vs South Delhi Superstarz,  Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 am GMT
• September 6, Friday –  South Delhi Superstarz vs Central Delhi Queens,  Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 am GMT
• September 7, Saturday –  East Delhi Riders vs North Delhi Strikers,  Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 am GMT
• September 8, Sunday –  Final – Team A (Ranked 1st) vs Team B (Ranked 2nd),  Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 am GMT

Broadcast and Live Streaming details

• Broadcast: Sports18
• Live Streaming: JioCinema app and website

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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