The Women’s Premier League’s fourth edition will take place in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara from January 9, with a schedule change from its usual February-March window to accommodate the men’s T20 World Cup beginning February 7.“The upcoming edition of the WPL will be played in Navi Mumbai and the final will be held in Vadodara,” announced WPL Chairperson Jayesh George during the WPL auction.
The tournament will follow a caravan model, with the first half being played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, where India recently won the women’s ODI World Cup.The competition will then move to Vadodara for the final scheduled for February 5.Mumbai Indians, who have won the tournament previously, are the current champions of the three-season-old league.The league’s new schedule ensures it doesn’t conflict with the men’s T20 World Cup, which begins shortly after the WPL’s conclusion.