WPL 2025: MI Signs Parunika Sisodia, RCB Acquires Nuzhat Parween as Injury Replacements
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Synopsis
Mumbai Indians have signed Parunika Sisodia as a replacement for injured Pooja Vastrakar in WPL 2025. RCB has also acquired Nuzhat Parween as a substitute for Asha Sobhana. The tournament will kick off on February 14 and will feature matches across four venues, concluding with the final on March 15.
Key Takeaways
- Parunika Sisodia joins Mumbai Indians for WPL 2025.
- Nuzhat Parween signed by RCB as injury replacement.
- WPL 2025 begins on February 14 in Vadodara.
- Matches will be played across four venues.
- Final match scheduled for March 15.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (NationPress) The Mumbai Indians have signed U19 Women's T20 World Cup champion spinner Parunika Sisodia to replace pacer Pooja Vastrakar for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. Pooja has been sidelined for the third edition of the WPL due to an injury. Parunika, who was previously selected by the Gujarat Giants in the league's inaugural season, will now join the Mumbai Indians squad for WPL 2025.
“The left-arm spinner made significant contributions during the recent ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup, earning the title of Player of the Match in the semifinal against England. She joins MI for Rs 10 lakh,” stated the WPL in a release on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have brought in Nuzhat Parween as a substitute for the injured Asha Sobhana. “Parween, a wicketkeeper from Railways, has represented India in 5 T20Is and will join RCB for her base price of Rs 30 lakh,” read the WPL statement.
The defending champions RCB are set to face the Gujarat Giants in the tournament opener in Vadodara on February 14. Conversely, the champions of the inaugural season, Mumbai Indians, will start their campaign against Delhi Capitals in Vadodara on February 15.
The forthcoming edition of the women’s T20 League will unfold across four venues – Vadodara, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Mumbai.
Vadodara will host six matches before the action moves to Bengaluru, where Smriti Mandhana-led RCB will play their first home game against Mumbai Indians at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on February 21.
The tournament will then proceed to Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, which will host four matches as it makes its debut as a WPL venue. Alyssa Healy-led UPW will compete in three matches against GG, MI, and RCB at their home ground on March 3, 6, and 8, respectively.
The final stages of WPL 2025 will take place at the iconic Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians will finish the league stage with consecutive home matches against GG and RCB on March 10 and 11, respectively.
The Brabourne will also be the venue for the Eliminator between the second and third-placed teams on March 13, followed by the title match scheduled for March 15.
