Women’s Premier League 2023: 3 simplest way to breakdown BCCI windfall in detail

Although the Indian Men’s National Team hasn’t won an ICC tournament since 2013, the cricket board has played a significant role in improving the status of all cricketers, whether they play for the men’s or women’s teams.

The BCCI has taken a new step with the women’s Premier League, which will be a ground-breaking event in giving female players a platform to share the locker room with elite athletes and advance in the ranks.

Let’s break down three key ideas that can help you understand the Women’s Premier League in detail because it will be crucial for India in women’s cricket in 2023:

FIVE TEAMS

FIVE VENUES 🏟️

Welcome to the Women's Premier League 🙌🙌#WPL pic.twitter.com/29MNGEDDXe

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 25, 2023

1. Women’s IPL first edition will have five franchises with whopping amount of 4669 crore where distinct teams like-Adani Sportsline, Indiawin Sports, Royal Challengers Sports, JSW GMR Cricket and Capri Global holdings for whopping price of 1289 crore, 913 crore, 901 crore, 810 crore and 757 crore respectively.

A record-breaking start for the inaugural Women's Premier League and expected nothing less! It will truly revolutionize women's cricket as we know it. Exciting times ahead @BCCI, @BCCIWomen, and @JayShah Sir.#WPL https://t.co/CdxHSwXplF

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 25, 2023

2. These five franchises will be based on distinct venues like Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Lucknow which will be cheering for the respective squad.

3. Viacom 18 bags media rights for marquee event for whopping amount of 951 crore for next five years between 2023-2027.

The Women’s IPL 2023 is scheduled to take place in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai in March 2023, with five different teams vying for the overall championship.

Young Indian female players will have a huge opportunity to succeed and make the most of it as it would aid India in the long term. The women’s IPL in 2023 will be a game-changing event for elevating women’s cricket in years to come.