Xtra Time Web Desk: Finally, the wait is over as we are one night’s sleep away for the start of the inaugural season of Women’s Premier League (WPL 2023). To make the occasion grand, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has kept an opening ceremony that will feature live performances from Bollywood diva Kriti Sanon and Kiara Advani. The opening ceremony will be start at DY Patil stadium from 5:30 pm followed by the first match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians.
Popular singer AP Dhillon will also take centre stage. Ace musician cum singer Shankar Mahadevan will perform the WPL anthem as well. The Opening Ceremony will be broadcasted on Sports18 network.
The much-anticipated WPL is the world’s second-largest T20 league after the Indian Premier League and its inaugural season this year will see five teams battle it out for the trophy.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants, Delhi Capitals, and UP Warriorz will go up against one another.
All the 20 matches of WPL 2023 will be held in Mumbai and entry to the stadium is free of charge for women. The matches will be played in Brabourne Stadium and Dr DY Patil Stadium.