On February 13, the day after India’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 first match against Pakistan, the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction is scheduled to take place in Mumbai, know the WPL 2023 start date
Moreover, according to IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal, the WPL 2023 will take place from March 4 to March 26.
Women’s cricket is set to officially enter a new era.
WPL 2023 schedule, start date, first match, venue and stadium, teams list and format
According to Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Arun Dhumal, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will hold its inaugural season between March 4 and March 26. The WPL 2023 will take place exclusively in Mumbai, with all of the games taking place at the DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium. In the meantime, as was previously mentioned, Gujarat Giants and a team owned by the Mumbai Indians are anticipated to meet each other in the tournament’s first game.
The auction is planned for the next week.
The bidding will take effect on February 13 in Mumbai, the day following India’s T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, according to Dhumal’s additional confirmation. The league’s inaugural season has attracted about 1500 players, and the final roster is scheduled to be made public later this week.
Each side will have a budget of Rs 12 crore and must buy a minimum of 15 players and a maximum of 18 at the player auction next month. Up to five international players, including one from an associate member country, may start for the starting eleven. In the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 auction, the starting price for an uncapped player will be between Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 20 lakh, whereas the starting price for a capped player would be between Rs. 30 lakh and Rs. 50 lakh.
More about WPL
Along with the three IPL team owners, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Capitals, Capri Global Holdings (Lucknow) and Adani Sportsline acquired the five franchises in the Women’s Premier League. The team owned by Adani Sportsline will be known as the Gujarat Giants, and the team controlled by Capri Global will be known as the Lucknow Warriors.
The first season of the tournament will consist of a total of 22 games, with the team with the best league record going straight to the title game. The second- and third-placed teams will battle for a place in the final game.