WPL History: Women’s Premier League (WPL) has been proven to be a great change for women’s cricket in India. Based on the pattern of the Indian Premier League (IPL), it has not only provided international exposure to women cricketers but has also achieved numerous historical milestones in a relatively short duration.
With the fourth edition of WPL kicking off from January 9 at D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, let’s have a detailed insight into the history of WPL, its legendary records, and winners.
When was WPL Star?
The Women’s Premier League officially began in 2023. The tournament was initiated by the BCCI to develop women’s cricket in India and provide players with a prominent platform, similar to the IPL.
Teams Participating Since the First WPL Season
From its inaugural season, five teams have consistently competed in the league:
Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi Capitals
UP Warriorz
Gujarat Giants
These teams have been a part of WPL since its beginning in 2023.
First Match in WPL History
Date: March 4, 2023
Venue: D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Teams: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians got off to the most outstanding start imaginable, as they won the inaugural match of the WPL by beating the Gujarat Giants by an astonishing 143 runs.
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Historic Firsts in WPL History
- First Ball and First Over
Bowler: Ashleigh Gardner – Gujarat Giants
She bowled the first ball and over in WPL history.
- First Run in WPL
Batter: Yastika Bhatia (M
She scored the first run as she took a single off the fifth ball of the first over.
- First Catch and First Wicket in WPL
First Catch: Georgia Wareham (Gujarat Giants)
Dismissed Batter: Yastika Bhatia
Bowler: Tanuja Kanwar
Tanuja Kanwar also became the first bowler to take a wicket in WPL history.
- First Boundary and First Six in WPL
First Four
Batter: Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)
Bowler: Mansi Joshi (Gujarat Giants)
First Six
Batter: Hayley Matthews
Over: First ball of the second over
Hayley Matthews scripted history by hitting both the first four and first six of the tournament.
- First Types of Dismissals in WPL
First Bowled Out: Hayley Matthews (bowled by Ashleigh Gardner)
First LBW: Sneh Rana (dismissed by Amelia Kerr)
First Run Out: Ellyse Perry
Fielder: Humaira Kazi (direct hit)
Humaira Kazi became the first player to effect a run-out in WPL history.
- First Wide and No-Ball in WPL History
First Wide Ball: Mansi Joshi (Gujarat Giants)
First No-Ball: Kim Garth
This occurred during the fourth match of the tournament.
- First Duck in WPL History
Player: Mansi Joshi (Gujarat Giants)
Bowler: Saika Ishaque (Mumbai Indians)
She became the first player to be dismissed for zero in WPL history.
- First Hat-Trick in WPL
Bowler: Issy Wong (Mumbai Indians)
Match: 2023 Eliminator vs UP Warriorz
First Indian to Take a Hat-Trick:
Bowler: Deepti Sharma (UP Warriorz)
Year: 2024
- WPL Title Winners List (Year-wise)
WPL 2023 Champion
Winner: Mumbai Indians
Runner-up: Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians became the first-ever WPL champions.
WPL 2024 Champion
Winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB became the second team to lift the WPL trophy.
WPL 2025 Champion
Winner: Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians became the first and only team to win WPL twice.
Record of Delhi Capitals in WPL Finals
Delhi Capitals have shown remarkable consistency by reaching the finals three consecutive times:
2023
2024
2025
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