India, Nov. 4 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the 2027 Women's Premier League, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru set to face Mumbai Indians in the opening match on January 14. The fifth edition of the WPL will feature five franchises competing across two venues, Vadodara and Mumbai. A total of 22 matches, including the playoffs, will be played over 25 days, with the final scheduled for February 7.

RCB vs MI To Kick Off WPL 2027

The opening match will bring together two of the competition's most successful franchises. Smriti Mandhana's Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.

Both teams have won the WPL...