BCCI Announces WPL 2027 Schedule with RCB Facing Mumbai Indians in Opener
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the fifth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027, running from January 14 to February 7. The tournament will feature 22 matches across two venues: Vadodara and Mumbai, with 11 matches at each. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face two-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match at Vadodara. The league stage ends on February 3, followed by an Eliminator on February 5 and the final on February 7 at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium. All matches start at 7:30 PM IST.
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