Women’s Premier League: Parthiv Patel and Veda Krishnamurthy predict potential WPL 2025 winner
Highly anticipated Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 is all set to set the stage for an exciting party of women’s cricket, starting on February 14. The opening match will feature a hit encounter between Gujarat Giants (GT) and defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)at the newly constructed BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
WPL 2025 full schedule and tournament opening
This state-of-the-art venue represents the first of many key locations that will host matches during the tournament. WPL 2025 promises to be a vibrant display of cricketing excellence, with six exciting matches taking place in Vadodara. After that, the tournament moves to Bengaluru, where eight key matches will be played. The action then moves to Lucknow, which will host four matches before the competition heads into its final leg in Mumbai. Mumbai, known for its fiery cricketing atmosphere, will play a significant role in the conclusion of the tournament. The CCI Stadium will host four high-stakes matches, including the Eliminator on March 13 and the Grand Final on March 15. This stretch promises to deliver some incredible encounters and provide fans with a fitting climax to an exciting season.
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Predicted candidates for the winner of the Women’s Premier League
As the teams prepare for the WPL 2025, cricket pundits and connoisseurs have started weighing in on who could emerge as the top seed. Former Indian national team player Veda Krishnamurthy placed her bets on Delhi Capitals (DC) to win the tournament, citing the impressive form of their Indian players, both in the domestic and international circuits.
“Looking at the teams, I really like Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi, but there seems to be an injury concern for RCB. Well, they have to understand that. I kind of feel this year could be Delhi’s year, with the way their Indian players are playing, especially after good domestic and international performances,” Veda quoted Sportskeed.
On the other hand, Parthiv Patelin the same show, according to RCB, after winning their first trophy in 2024, they could retain their title again, despite the challenge of back-to-back wins.
“It is extremely difficult to win the title in two consecutive years. However, early predictions will have to be made. I feel RCB will be good this year and they could win the tournament again this year,” Parthiv considered.
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This article was first published on WomenCricket.comand Cricket times company.
