Tata Group on Tuesday bagged the title rights for the inaugural Women’s Premier League starting in Mumbai on March 4. “I am delighted to announce the #TataGroup as the title sponsor of the inaugural #WPL. With their support, we’re confident that we can take women’s cricket to the next level,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted. The financials of the deal was not revealed.

I’m delighted to announce the #TataGroup because the title sponsor of the inaugural #WPL. With their assist, we’re assured that we will take girls’s cricket to the subsequent stage. @BCCI @BCCIWomen @wplt20 pic.twitter.com/L05vXeDx1j

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) February 21, 2023

A BCCI supply instructed PTI that Tata has secured the rights for 5 years. The Indian multinational conglomerate had final 12 months changed Vivo because the title sponsor for the Indian Premier League. The first version might be performed in Mumbai throughout two venues — Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium.

The sale of media rights had fetched the BCCI Rs 951 crore and the 5 groups have been offered for Rs 4700 crore. At Rs 3.40 crore, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana was the costliest purchase on the public sale held earlier this month.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) not too long ago introduced the schedule for Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 after the conclusion of the Women’s Premier League Auction in Mumbai. In its inaugural version, 5 groups – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore & UP Warriorz splurged their purse to accumulate among the finest abilities within the worldwide and home circuit.

India’s Smriti Mandhana was the highest purchase as she was offered for a whopping INR 3.40 Crore to Royal Challengers Bangalore. Team India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was offered to Mumbai Indians for INR 1.80 Crore whereas the remainder of the celebs from India and across the globe too made the lower in one of many 5 franchises.

Among the international gamers, Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England all-rounder Natalie Sciver have been the highest buys as they have been offered to Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians for INR 3.20 Crore respectively. From the India U19 stars, ICC U19 T20 World Cup successful captain, Shafali Verma was the highest purchase, offered to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 Crore.

In its first season, the Women’s Premier League will stage a complete of 20 league matches and a pair of Playoff video games that might be performed in a length of 23 days.

The league will begin on 4th March on the DY Patil Stadium with a blockbuster conflict between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians.

On Sunday, fifth March 2023, the WPL could have its first double-header day the place Royal Challengers Bangalore will sq. off towards Delhi Capitals on the Brabourne Stadium, CCI. UP Warriorz will play their first sport of the league towards Gujarat Giants on the DY Patil Stadium within the night.

There might be 4 double headers with the primary match beginning at 3:30 PM IST. All night matches will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

A complete of 11 matches every might be held on the DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

The Final sport of the league stage might be performed between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals on twenty first March on the Brabourne Stadium, CCI.

The Eliminator might be performed on the DY Patil Stadium on twenty fourth March.

The Final of Women’s Premier League 2023 might be performed on the Brabourne Stadium on twenty sixth March.

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