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Revision as of 12:06, 25 January 2023

Women's Premier League
CountriesIndia
AdministratorBoard of Control for Cricket in India
HeadquartersCricket centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra
FormatT20
First edition2023
Tournament formatRound Robin format with Group System and Playoffs
Number of teams5
TVList of broadcasters
Seasons

The Women's Premier League (WPL) is a women's T20 cricket franchise league of India, planned to start in March 2023. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Arun Singh Dhumal is its present chairman.[citation needed]

History

Women's T20 Challenge was the predecessor of this tournament, which started as a one-match tournament. Then in 2018 it expanded to a three-team, three-match competition later on. The motivation for the WIPL is the significant growth of women's cricket in India. In October 2022, BCCI announced considering a 5 team tournament, to be conducted in the month of March-2022.[1] Inaugural season of this tournament will be played in the month of March-2023.[2]

Administration

IPL's headquarter is situated inside Cricket centre at the Wankhede Stadium in Churchgate, Mumbai. The WIPL Governing Council is responsible for all the functions of the tournament. The members are:

Organisation

Tournament format

WPL (Women's Premiere League) is based on Indian Premier League's format. There will be 5 teams playing in the tournament, all of them will face each other in a double Round Robin league. This will be followed by the knock outs.[3]

Stadiums

All the games of 2023 season will be played in Mumbai city of Maharashtra state, in Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium.[4]

Player acquisition, squad composition and salaries

Some of the team composition rules (as of 2023 season) are as follows:

  • The squad strength must be 18 players, with a maximum of 6 overseas players.
  • Salary cap of the entire squad must not exceed ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million).
  • Under-19 players cannot be picked unless they have previously played first-class or List A cricket.
  • A team can play a maximum of 5 overseas players in their playing eleven, four of whom may come from Full Member nations and the fifth from an Associate Member nation.[3]

Teams

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Locations of the ten IPL teams
Team City Home ground Debut Owner Captain Head Coach
Delhi Capitals Women's Delhi 2023
Gujarat Giants Women's Ahmedabad 2023
Lucknow Warriors Women's Lucknow 2023
Mumbai Indians Women's Mumbai 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's Bengaluru 2023

Financials

Profit sharing

In upcoming 15 years BCCI will share 80% profit to franchise owners for 5 years initiating from 2023, after that it will share 60% in next 5 and then 50% in 5 years. They will share money from Central licensening rights : 80%. Franchises will also get money through tickets selling, advertising.[4]

Broadcasting

In January, 2023, Viacom 18, had acquired the global media rights for TV and digital broadcast for the inaugural women's IPL under a five-year contract beginning in 2023 for an amount ₹ 951 crore.[5][6] It will be broadcast on Sports18 tv channel and Jio Cinema app in India, owned by Viacom 18.

Territory Channels & Live Streaming Years
 India
Viacom18 2023–2027

See also

Female professional cricket tournament in other countries -


References

  1. ^ "BCCI considers 5 teams, 2 venues, 20 league matches for inaugural WIPL". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Women's IPL 2023 Format, Rules". Time of Sports. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b महिला आयपीएल लिलावात, ४००० कोटींची कमाई! [Women IPL minted 4000 crore!]. Lokmat (in Marathi). 23 January 2023. p. 6. Retrieved 24 January 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Women's IPL 2023: Viacom18 Bags Media Rights For INR 951 Crore". ProBatsman. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Women's IPL: Viacom 18 wins media rights, to pay INR 7.09 crore per match". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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