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WPL 2027 Set To Shift Second Phase Matches To Wankhede [Source: X]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly planning to shift the second half of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 from Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium to the Wankhede Stadium.
According to a report by The Indian Express, the venue change is being considered for the remainder of the tournament, which was initially scheduled to be played at the Cricket Club of India (CCI).
WPL 2027 Final and Eliminator shifts to Wankhede Stadium
As per the full WPL 2027 schedule announced by the BCCI, the fifth edition of the tournament will begin on January 14, with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening fixture in Vadodara. The 22-match tournament will be played across two venues, with the first half scheduled to take place in Vadodara.
Vadodara will host the first 11 matches of the competition between January 14 and 24, before the action moves to Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium for the remainder of the league stage. Effectively, the matches in the second phase, initially scheduled to be held at Brabourne Stadium, could now be shifted to the Wankhede Stadium.
The league stage is scheduled to conclude on February 3, followed by the Eliminator on February 5, which will feature the second- and third-placed teams. The WPL Final and Eliminator are scheduled to take place at Brabourne Stadium, according to the original fixture list, however, the reported venue change could also affect the knockout fixtures.
What is the reason behind the potential shift to Wankhede Stadium?
The exact reason behind the BCCI's reported plan to move the WPL 2027 playoffs from Brabourne Stadium to Wankhede Stadium has not been officially revealed.
A potential reason might be that the decision to divide the tournament between Vadodara and Mumbai was taken to avoid the logistical difficulties associated with a home-and-away format. Meanwhile, Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, which hosted matches during the previous edition, is unavailable this time due to ongoing renovation work.
Although infrastructure-related considerations may have influenced the venue planning, there has been no official confirmation that work at Vadodara or Brabourne Stadium is responsible for the proposed change.
Notably, if the reports convert, this will be the very first time that Wankhede Stadium will ever host a WPL match.
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