WPL 2024: 500 Women to get free entry for MI-DC clash; SRK, others to perform at opening ceremony

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 season is just around the corner from the tournament opener, where finalists from the previous year — Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are set to face off on Friday, February 23. Adding to the excitement, WPL has announced that the first 500 lucky women will be granted free entry to witness the spectacular opening ceremony and the match, set to take place at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Scheduled to commence at 6:30 PM IST, the opening ceremony promises to be a star-studded affair, with some of Bollywood's finest stars gracing the stage with their performances. Leading the pack is none other than the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan.

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Joining the Badshah of Bollywood in mesmerizing the audience with their performances are esteemed actors from the B'Town such as Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aaryan, and Sidharth Malhotra, ensuring a night filled with entertainment and glamour.

The official handle of the organizers took to 'X' to share the announcement. "To all the women cricket fans Come and witness the Grand Opening Ceremony and match for FREE," it read.

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But the excitement doesn't end there. Shortly after the opening ceremony, at 7:30 PM, the much-awaited clash will kick off the second edition of the marquee league.

This year, WPL will be played across two venues, with matches being hosted in Bengaluru and the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The final will be played in Delhi on March 17, 2024. The move to accommodate games at different venues was to spread the presence of women's cricket throughout the country.

Speaking of the free entry, the access for women will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. With minimal ticket prices for the general audience, WPL 2024 aims to make the matches accessible to all cricket fans. Previously, however, all women were allowed to witness the tournament for free for the games that took place in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

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