The star-studded event will feature a high-energy performance by Bollywood actor and singer Ayushmann Khurrana, along with a captivating musical act by renowned singer Madhubanti Bagchi.
Fans can watch the live streaming of WPL 2025 matches on Disney+Hotstar. The live toss during the WPL 2025 match occurs at 7 PM IST. The WPL 2025 live matches will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Hyderabad will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while Qualifier 2 and the grand final will take place in Kolkata, according to media reports
The 22 matches scheduled for WPL 2025, including the eliminator and final, will be hosted across four venues in a 30-day period
Patidar, who has been with the franchise since 2022, was among RCB's retained players ahead of last year's mega auction.
Rajat Patidar is the 4th Indian to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League
Mandhana recalled a visit to Meerut during her early years, where her father accompanied her on a cricket tour.
Jio Cinema will live stream all 22 WPL 2025 matches in India
UP Warriorz skipper Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of WPL 2025 due to a foot injury
Sophie Molineux, who was a key player for the franchise in the 2024 season, has unfortunately been sidelined due to a knee injury.
Indian uncapped player Simran Shaikh was the most expensive player, with a final bid of Rs 1.90 crore from Gujarat Giants, while Deandra Dottin was the most expensive overseas player
The auction was dominated by uncapped players, with 15 of 19 open slots secured by them, while only four capped players were bought by teams on Sunday
Indian star batter Smriti Mandhana holds the record for being the most expensive player in WPL history after RCB's record bid on her in 2023
With 19 slots and varying budgets, the WPL 2025 auction promises intense bidding wars as teams strategise to secure top talent on December 15
The WPL 2025 players' auction will begin at 3 PM IST on December 15. Jio Cinema will live stream the WPL 2025 auction in India.
WPL 2025 players' auction will begin at 3 PM IST on December 15. Jio Cinema will live stream WPL 2025 auction in India.
Ahead of the WPL 2025 mini auction on December 15, here are the complete lists of players and retained by each team ahead of the auction:
Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood have expressed their excitement at returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the next edition of IPL. Both players were picked by RCB at the mega auction last month in Riyadh. Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league. "Really happy to be part of RCB, it's where I started in 2009. I want to thank RCB management for considering me and a big shout out to the RCB fans for showing so much love. Looking forward to a great season," said Bhuvneshwar in a release. For Hazlewood, his previous stint with RCB was during the COVID pandemic, when matches were not played in Bangalore. Despite this, he left a lasting impression, taking 23 wickets in 15 games at an economy of 8.26. Reflecting on his return, Hazlewood said, "We've got the best fans in the competition, every ga
The heavy English flavour to RCB squad is provided by Livingstone, Bethell and Salt. Their superstar, Kohli, could be seen captaining the unit once again as RCB chase the elusive crown.
Jos Buttler came out as the most expensive overseas buy in the auction, going to Gujarat Titans at Rs 15.75 Crore. Check the top 10 most expensive overseas buys in the IPL 2025 auction here.