The Women’s Premier League (WPL) will begin its eagerly anticipated inaugural season from March 4 to March 26. The Brabourne Stadium and the DY Patil Stadium will host all of the matches during the first season, with the tournament opening scheduled to be played between the Gujarat Giants and the Mumbai Indians-owned team.
“The Women’s Premier League will be played from March 4 to 26 in Mumbai,” IPL chairman Arun Dhumal told PTI on Monday. Dhumal also confirmed that the WPL 2023 auction will take place on February 13, the day after India’s T20 World Cup encounter against Pakistan.
There had been 1500 registrations for WPL 2023, and the final list will be issued later this week. At the WPL auction, a maximum of 90 players can be purchased, with each squad consisting of 15 to 18 players.
Know the complete details on WPL 2023 start date, auction, and players.
WPL 2023 start date confirmed
With a March 4 start date, the Women’s Premier League will get underway eight days after the Women’s T20 World Cup, which concludes on February 26 in South Africa.
The BCCI opted to restrict the first season to Mumbai in order to lessen the logistical difficulties for players and coaches traveling from South Africa to India.
WPL 2023 auction date confirmed
The WPL is the second-largest T20 League in the world, behind the Indian Premier League, with the five clubs selling for a combined total of Rs 4669.99 crore and the BCCI sold the media rights for Rs 951.
The WPL 2023 auction is scheduled for three days after the World Cup kicks off on February 10.
The five franchises were purchased by Capri Global Holdings (Lucknow) and the Adani Sportsline in addition to the three IPL team owners, the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Capitals.
The league has received registrations from about 1500 participants, and the final roster is anticipated to be made public later this week.
WPL 2023 auction purse amount
At the player auction next month, each side will have a budget of Rs 12 crore and must purchase a minimum of 15 players and a maximum of 18.
The starting eleven may contain up to five overseas players, including one from an associate member nation.
The first season will consist of 22 games, with the top-ranked team in the league stage automatically advancing to the championship game. The second and third-placed teams will compete for a spot in the championship game.
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