WPL returns - what is it and how does it work?
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The India-based Women's Premier League (WPL) returns on Friday, 9 January for its fourth edition.
The tournament is the women's equivalent of the men's Indian Premier League (IPL) and attracts the world's biggest names.
The five teams are: Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, UP Warriorz, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Three - Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru - are associated with teams from the IPL.
Mumbai are the defending champions after a eight-run win over Delhi in last year's final.
The five teams form one table and each side plays the other four twice.
The group stage runs until 1 February - there are some days with no fixtures - before the eliminator (second and third in the group stage) on 3 February.
The winners of the eliminator play the side who topped the group stage in the final on 5 February.
Two venues will be used in the tournament: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai (9-17 Jan) and Vadodara International Cricket Stadium (19 Jan-5 Feb).
