Smriti Mandhana to Harmanpreet Kaur, all players that will captain WPL teams in 2025
Here is the list of all WPL captains that will be leading their respective team in this season.
The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 is scheduled to start in Vadodara on February 14, 2025. A home-and-away format is being used in this season, with games in Vadodara, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Lucknow. The final will take place at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on March 15.
All five WPL teams have announced their captains for this season, with a few fresh faces joining the fray. The captains, who include world champions from Australia and India, are ready to light up the competition, which takes place from February 14 to March 15. Here's a look at WPL Captains 2025:
In WPL 2025, left-handed swashbuckler Smriti Mandhana will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru once more. Smriti, who is renowned for her calm leadership and fearless hitting, led RCB to their first WPL championship in 2024. She has contributed significantly to RCB's success, scoring 449 runs in 18 games. Smriti, the youngest Indian to skipper a Twenty20 International, has demonstrated that she is accustomed to being under pressure. Under her leadership, supporters will be looking forward to another championship run this year.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the women's captain of the Mumbai Indians, does not require an introduction. MI won the first WPL championship in 2023 under the leadership of the Indian captain in all formats. Harmanpreet, who is well-known for her forceful batting and aggressive captaincy, has amassed 549 runs at an average of 45.75 and a remarkable strike rate of 137.94 in 17 WPL games. She is the pillar that maintains MI stable under pressure because to her experience. Harmanpreet wants to lead MI to another championship, so when she enters the field this season, expect fireworks.
In the WPL 2025, Ashleigh Gardner, an Australian all-rounder, will succeed Beth Mooney as captain of the Gujarat Giants. Gardner, who has won the Women's T20 World Cup three times, has been a reliable player for GG, amassing 324 runs and taking 17 wickets in 16 WPL games. Gardner, who is well-known for her powerful hitting and superb off-spin, contributes both vitality and experience. She will try to maintain that form in the WPL and guide GG to their first championship following an outstanding WBBL 2024–25 campaign.
Deepti Sharma will take over as captain of the UP Warriorz for the 2025 WPL, replacing the injured Alyssa Healy. She will be the first player to lead her home team in their home field. Known for her exceptional all-around skills, Deepti has taken 19 wickets and amassed 385 runs in 17 WPL games. In the WPL, she is also the first Indian player to record a hat-trick. Deepti's leadership could be the game-changer UP Warriorz need this season to win the WPL since he has experience guiding domestic teams.
Meg Lanning of Australia will continue to captain the Delhi Capitals in the 2025 WPL. She is one of the most decorated captains in cricket history, with a trophy case full of two ODI World Cups and five Women's T20 World Cup victories. DC finished as runners-up in the first season thanks to Lanning's cool-headed and collected leadership style. Lanning, the 2023 Orange Cap winner, has 676 runs in 18 WPL games at an average of 42.25 and a strike rate of 130.75, making him the player with the most runs in WPL history. Lanning will try to advance and guide DC to a championship victory after losing consecutive finals.
