Women's Premier League 2024
2024 · 5 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2024 Women's Premier League saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women claim their maiden title — ending Mumbai Indians Women's brief dynasty and establishing RCB as the second great franchise of the competition. Under Smriti Mandhana's captaincy, RCB played exhilarating attacking cricket throughout the tournament — a style that resonated with fans who had followed the men's RCB franchise for years without a title. The 2024 final against Delhi Capitals was a fitting conclusion to a compelling season. Delhi, reaching the final for the second consecutive time, were again unable to break their title drought despite their consistent performances. RCB's victory was celebrated as one of the biggest moments in Indian women's cricket — Smriti Mandhana, the country's most celebrated women's batter, lifting the trophy as both captain and key performer. Season 2 also demonstrated the speed of growth in the WPL: viewership numbers, attendance, and the commercial ecosystem had all expanded significantly from the inaugural year. The WPL had, in just two seasons, confirmed itself as the world's premier franchise competition for women's cricket.
Key Highlights
- 1Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won their maiden WPL title under Smriti Mandhana's captaincy
- 2Delhi Capitals lost a second consecutive final — their remarkable consistency masking continued heartbreak in the decisive match
- 3Smriti Mandhana's captaincy was a masterclass in calm, aggressive leadership — setting the standard for the franchise's ethos
- 4Season 2 attracted record broadcast viewership across India, confirming the WPL as a genuine prime-time cricket product
- 5The RCB Women's victory broke MI's monopoly on the WPL title and established a genuine rivalry at the top of the table