WPL 2025: Sophie Devine Announces Break, RCB Star Allrounder to Miss Season
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine will miss the third season of the Women's Premier League (WPL). She announced that she is stepping away from domestic cricket on Saturday, January 25. According to her, she is getting professional advice that will help her focus on her health and return back home.
She played a vital role for RCB in its first-ever WPL title victory last season and has been retained by the team for the 2025 season. During the 2024 season, she scored 136 runs and took six wickets in 10 matches that ensured RCB's championship victory. New Zealand Cricket has welcomed her decision as well, and Liz Green the Head of Women's High-Performance Development, extended her full support for the all-rounder.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad for WPL 2025
Retained: Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Sabbineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patiil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh, Charlie Dean (Replacement for Sophie Molineux), Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Traded from UP Warriorz)
Bought in auction: Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Jagravi Pawar, Raghvi Bisht.
WPL 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Start Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, Friday | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 15, Saturday | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 16, Sunday | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 17, Monday | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 18, Tuesday | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 19, Wednesday | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| February 21, Friday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 22, Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 24, Monday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 25, Tuesday | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 26, Wednesday | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 27, Thursday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| February 28, Friday | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| March 1, Saturday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| March 3, Monday | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| March 6, Thursday | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| March 7, Friday | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| March 8, Saturday | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| March 10, Monday | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM | CCI, Mumbai |
| March 11, Tuesday | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | CCI, Mumbai |
| March 13, Thursday | Eliminator - 2nd in league stage vs 3rd in league stage | 7:30 PM | CCI, Mumbai |
| March 15, Saturday | Final - 1st in league stage vs Eliminator winner | 7:30 PM | CCI, Mumbai |