The 2025 edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to begin on February 14, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) facing Gujarat Giants at the newly inaugurated BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
While some teams have retained their existing captains, others have made leadership changes due to injuries or strategic decisions.
Captains for Women’s Premier League 2025
🏏 Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Smriti Mandhana
🏏 Mumbai Indians – Harmanpreet Kaur
🏏 Delhi Capitals – Meg Lanning
🏏 Gujarat Giants – Ashleigh Gardner
🏏 UP Warriorz – Deepti Sharma
Why the Captaincy Changes?
🔹 UP Warriorz – Deepti Sharma replaces Alyssa Healy
- Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of the 2025 season due to a recurring foot injury, which worsened during the T20 World Cup in UAE and India’s ODI tour of Australia.
- The franchise has handed over the captaincy to experienced Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma.
🔹 Gujarat Giants – Ashleigh Gardner replaces Beth Mooney
- Beth Mooney has opted to focus solely on her batting and wicketkeeping duties.
- Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner has been given the responsibility to lead the team for WPL 2025.
Indian Captains Dominating WPL History
The first two editions of the Women’s Premier League have seen Indian captains lifting the trophy:
🏆 2023 Champion – Mumbai Indians (Harmanpreet Kaur)
🏆 2024 Champion – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Smriti Mandhana)
With a mix of experienced leaders and fresh captaincy changes, WPL 2025 promises to be another exciting season! 🚀