Because the Girls’s Premier League will get underway in Bengaluru on Friday, there may be loads of buzz round how the second season will pan out after the success of the inaugural version.
Right here’s a fast information to the 5 groups that may line up for WPL 2024.
Mumbai Indians
2023: Champions
MVP: Nat Sciver-Brunt
Champions of the primary version, the staff to beat within the second as effectively. MI are stacked with all-rounders (a lot in order that the official squad web page has 13 out of 18 gamers listed there). Shabnim Ismail’s addition will increase their squad power, and Nat Sciver-Brunt can be a Participant of the Match contender. Harmanpreet Kaur’s facet can be powerful to beat… but in addition have a goal on their backs. The captain’s kind can even be underneath scanner. A few new home spinners is an thrilling addition. Oh, and MI are the one staff within the league with out an Australian presence.
Delhi Capitals
2023: Runners-up
MVP: Marizanne Kapp
Meg Lanning appears decided as ever, submit her latest worldwide retirement and having her again is a giant low season win for DC, and maybe most significantly for Shafali Verma. The Indian opener will look to hit the highs of 2023 in Lanning’s firm. Marizanne Kapp comes into the event in terrific kind. Annabel Sutherland is an fascinating big-money addition and she or he strengthens an already sensible pace-bowling unit. Spin and batting depth is the place DC had points final time, and they also will hope the likes of Radha Yadav, Minnu Mani can step up. Lanning doesn’t like dropping tournaments, so be careful for DC.
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UP Warriorz
2023: Eliminator
MVP: Sophie Ecclestone
Alyssa Healy’s parting phrases after defeat within the 2023 Eliminator, whereas being upset at not reaching the ultimate, was that the staff tried by means of the season to offer a platform to younger home expertise. The likes of Parshavi Chopra, Shweta Sehrawat and S Yashasri will look to repay that religion within the second season. The stress, nonetheless, can be on their sole Indian worldwide star. Deepti Sharma struggled with the bat and was hit-and-miss with the ball final 12 months, and UPW (India too) will count on extra. Predominantly although, Healy & Co are nonetheless largely depending on their star abroad contingent, Chamari Athapaththu being an fascinating late addition.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
2023: Fourth
MVP: Richa Ghosh
Smriti Mandhana and Co needs to be, on paper, thought-about contenders. RCB didn’t stay as much as the promise their squad had final season however they’ve executed effectively to deal with some points. Spin bowling was a priority and the arrival of Georgia Wareham and Ekta Bisht goes a great distance to assist. In Smriti and Richa Ghosh, RCB have two of India’s most fun batting stars, and the captain, particularly, will hope to hit the bottom working at their house. Shreyanka Patil has had a whirlwind 12 months and should kick on to higher ranges. With a brand new coach in Luke Williams, and thrilling new additions, is Ee Sala their flip?
Gujarat Giants
2023: Fifth
MVP: Ash Gardner
Gujarat Giants is the franchise that has overhauled essentially the most after 2023, unsurprisingly. Whereas RCB underwhelmed regardless of having a top quality squad, GG’s first season was largely underwhelming, interval. Michael Klinger is the brand new coach, whereas Beth Mooney returns (she missed the season after a first-match harm) to guide. Probably the most thrilling addition is that of batter Phoebe Litchfield, touted to be the way forward for Australia, who had a shocking tour of India just lately. However having handed on large Indian names within the first public sale, home expertise stays a fear. Spurred on, nonetheless, vice-captain Sneh Rana, can be hoping to place her identify again in India reckoning.