The auction for the upcoming season of the WPL got concluded a few days ago, with Smriti Mandhana fetching the highest bid of INR 3.4 crore. Ashleigh Gardner and Natalie Sciver-Brunt, meanwhile, fetched bids of INR 3.2 crore apiece.

All five teams have put together excellent squads and this tournament looks set to be one of the most exciting women’s franchise competitions in the world. The five sides that will be taking part in the WPL are – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz.

WPL 2023 schedule: Complete match list and timings

(All match timings are in local time)

March 4, Gujarat Giants v Mumbai Indians Women, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 5, Delhi Capitals Women v Royal Challengers Women, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 3:30pm (10am GMT)

March 5, UP Warriorz v Gujarat Giants, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 6, Mumbai Indians Women v Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 7, Delhi Capitals Women v UP Warriorz, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 8, Gujarat Giants v Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 9, Delhi Capitals Women v Mumbai Indians Women, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 10, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women v UP Warriorz, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 11, Gujarat Giants v Delhi Capitals Women, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 12, UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians Women, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 13, Delhi Capitals Women v Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 14, Mumbai Indians Women v Gujarat Giants, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 15, UP Warriorz v Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 16, Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Giants, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 18, Mumbai Indians Women v UP Warriorz, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 3:30pm (10am GMT)

March 18, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women v Gujarat Giants, Brabourne Stadium, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 20, Gujarat Giants v UP Warriorz, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 3:30pm (10am GMT)

March 20, Mumbai Indians Women v Delhi Capitals Women, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 21, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women v Mumbai Indians Women, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, 3:30pm (10am GMT)

March 21, UP Warriorz v Delhi Capitals Women, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 24, Eliminator, Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)

March 26, Final, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30pm (2pm GMT)