India, Nov. 29 -- Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first match of the fourth season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) which will start in Navi Mumbai on January 9. The final will be held in Vadodara on February 5.

The 28-day-long tournament will be played across two venues: Navi Mumbai, where India won the ODI World Cup beating South Africa in the final, and Vadodara.

The Navi Mumbai leg, running from January 9 to 17, will feature 11 matches. The league then moves to Vadodara, which will host the remaining 11 fixtures, including the playoffs. League matches will continue until 1 February ahead of a scheduled break day.

The Eliminator, featuring the second and third teams, w...