Women’s Premier League Auction 2023: Bidding War Between 5 Teams Set To Begin

The UP Warriorz, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, and Royal Challengers Bangalore are the five franchises with a maximum budget of INR 12 crore each.

Each franchise can have a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 18 players because only 90 will be sold, with 30 reserved for abroad players, including those from the partner nations. The highest reserve price is INR 50 lakhs, with 24 Indian players and 13 international players opting to be in the top tier. Meanwhile, 30 have set their starting price at INR 40 Lakh.

WPL live auction: first of its kind

Mallika Sagar was selected as the WPL auctioneer for the first time by the BCCI. Sagar specialises on modern and contemporary Indian art. She is, however, no stranger to sporting events. Sagar was the Pro Kabaddi League’s auctioneer in 2021.

WPL auction live: Stage is set

The big day has finally arrived. February 13, 2023 will be remembered for a long time since the landscape of women’s cricket is changing forever today. Five teams are preparing to bid for players in the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction, which will take place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. There were 1525 players who registered for the auction, but only 409 made the final cut. There are 246 Indians and 163 foreign players, with 8 from associate nations.

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