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WPL 2027: Wankhede Stadium to host Mumbai leg of the tournament

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the Mumbai leg of the 2027 Women's Premier League (WPL), along with the tournament's knockout matches, will now be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium instead of the Brabourne Stadium at the Cricket Club of India (CCI). Meanwhile, the current schedule and match dates will remain unaffected.

The decision was taken following a request from the International Cricket Council (ICC). The CCI is scheduled to stage the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from February 14, and there is a very little time period between the conclusion of the WPL and the start of the Champions Trophy, leaving insufficient time for the pitches to recover after the WPL.

The Mumbai phase of the competition will feature 11 matches and is scheduled to get underway on January 26. Wankhede Stadium will also serve as the venue for the eliminator and the final to be played on February 5 and 7, respectively. Notably, the fifth edition of the WPL will begin in Vadodara on January 14.





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