WPL 2023 Auction : 10 Takeaways from the marquee event in detail

Even before the first ball was ever kicked, the Women’s Premier League has already established itself as a historical occasion. Following today’s WPL auction, the event is about to begin a new chapter.

Let’s delve deeper into the following 5 lessons learned from today’s WPL Auction 2023:

1. The WPL 2023 auction was a success since a large number of female players participated in it, and the great results for these players show how successful the path of this prestigious event will be.

2. In the WPL 2023, five franchises used a flawless approach to ensure that they all had a strong team.

3. The WPL 2023 provided young female players who advanced from Under 19 World Cup levels and from grassroots levels with a platform to maximize it.

4. The WPL 2023 was strategically and financially sound, and clubs used statisticians and team owners to make the best player selection decisions for their particular organisations.

5.WPL 2023 has established a reputation in terms of match value, media rights, and the calibre of teams assembled following an auction.

6. WPL 2023 Auction has become a game changing moment for Women’s cricket as a lot of financial and incentives are provided.

7. Smriti Mandhana becomes the most expensive of the auction with whopping amount of INR 3.40 cr, bought by RCB.

8. Some big names went unsold such as Suzie Bates, Kathryn Bryce.

9. U-19 Women’s World Cup players like Shweta Sehrawat, Titas Sadhu, Parashvi Chopra have been picked in the auction an an award for their recent performances. This also indicates that they are the future of women’s cricket.

10. WPL has provided an opportunity to the talent pool of domestic and international cricket as well as it has rewarded players financially with this platform.