The second iteration of the Women’s Premier League (Cricket) commenced in February 2024, with a clash between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, marking the inaugural match of the tournament. This encounter mirrored the previous year’s championship finale, wherein Mumbai Indians triumphed over Delhi Capitals, securing the coveted title and inaugurating their reign as the premier champions.
The Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore reign supreme! 🏆
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 17, 2024
Presenting before you - Champions of the #TATAWPL 2024 ! 🙌 🙌
Congratulations, #RCB! 👏 👏#DCvRCB | #Final | @RCBTweets | @mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/mYbX9qWrUt
The inaugural major women's Twenty20 competition in India commenced modestly as a single-match tournament in 2018. Evolving swiftly, it expanded into a three-team, three-match competition in subsequent years, notably in 2019, 2020, and 2022, marking significant growth and development within the realm of women's cricket in the nation.
RCB won the second edition defeating Delhi Capitals in the final of WPL 2024.
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List of WPL Winners And Runner-Ups
Inaugurated in 2023, the Women’s Premier League (Cricket) debuted in India, featuring five formidable teams vying for supremacy. Among them, the Mumbai Indians emerged as the inaugural champions etching their name in the annals of cricket history. Here is the Complete list:
| Year | WPL Winner | Won By | Runner Up | Venue |
| 2023 | Mumbai Indians | 7 wickets | Delhi Capitals | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Banglore | 8 wickets | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
The second season started in February and March 2024, with matches played in Bangalore and Delhi now in their final phases.
WPL Winners Most Valuable Player
The Most Valuable Player is awarded to the player who had the maximum impact in the tournament irrespective of their team winning the championship. Here is the list:
| Year | Player Of The Tournament |
| 2023 | Hayley Matthews (271 Runs, 16 Wickets) |
| 2024 | Deepti Sharma (295 Runs, 10 wickets) |
Hayley ended up as the second-highest run scorer in the tournament.
WPL Orange Cap Winners List
The orange cap is given to the batsman with the most number of runs in the tournament. Here is the list.
| Year | Winner | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
| 2023 | Meg Lanning (DC-W) | 9 | 345 | 49.28 | 139.11 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 6 |
| 2024 | Ellyse Perry(RCB) | 9 | 341 | 69.4 | 125.72 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 7 |
MI had several stars shining for them in the inaugural season which helped them lift the title. Nat Sciver-Brunt finished as the second-highest run-scorer of the season with 332 runs to her name at an average of 66.4 and a strike rate of 140.08 with three fifties to her name.
WPL Purple Cap Winner List
The purple cap is awarded to the bowler with the most number of wickets and an exceptional performance. Here is the list of Purple Cap winners:
| Year | Winner | Matches | Wkts | Av | ER | 4W | 5W | BBI |
| 2023 | Hayley Matthews (MI-W) | 10 | 16 | 12.62 | 5.94 | 0 | - | 3/5 |
| 2024 | Shreyanka Patil (RCB) | 8 | 13 | 12.08 | 7.3 | 2 | 0 |
Hayley Matthews, who amassed a total of 271 runs, not only showcased her prowess with the bat but also distinguished herself as the season's leading wicket-taker, securing an impressive tally of 16 dismissals. Sophie Ecclestone also took 16 wickets but missed out as Hayley had a better economy rate(5.94) and more 3 wicket hauls(4). Joining them in the upper echelons of bowling excellence were Issy Wong, Amelia Kerr, and Saika Ishaque, each claiming 15 wickets apiece, solidifying their positions among the top five wicket-takers of the season.
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