The BCCI organises the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in India. The auction was held for the various teams, and the managers of the franchise clubs purchased players to join their team. Following the auctions, the teams were finalised and prepared for the start of this League on March 4, 2023. The Women Premier League has generated a lot of buzz because it is the first time the league will be played for women.
Until recently, the Indian Premier League was the domain of men’s cricket players. With the announcement and implementation of the Women Premier League, it is expected that women will receive greater credit for their hard work and skill, and that a larger number of people will be able to get to know them better.
When will WPL 2023 Start in India?
The opening match of the WPL 2023 will take place on March 4, 2023. The league will begin with this game.
How many teams are participating in the WPL 2023?
The WPL 2023 will feature five teams competing for the trophy beginning on March 4, 2023.
When is the final WPL match?
The final WPL 2023 match is scheduled for March 26th, 2023.
What is the prize money of the WPL 2023?
The BCCI has established a total prize purse of Rs. 10 crores. The WPL 2023 winner or winning team will receive Rs. 6 crores. The runner-up team will be given Rs. 3 Crores. And the squad that finishes third would receive Rs. 1 crore.
What is the minimum and maximum squad size?
The team size will be 15 players minimum and 18 players maximum.
Which is the most expensive franchise team in the WPL 2023?
The Gujarat Giants are the costliest team in the league. The Adani Group paid Rs. 1289 crores for it. They purchased the Ahmedabad franchise first and then decided on a name later.
Full Schedule of the Women’s Premier League 2023 is as follows:
| DATE | TIME (IST) | HOME TEAM | AWAY TEAM | VENUE |
| March 4 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Giants | Mumbai Indians | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 5 | 3:30 PM | RCB | Delhi Capitals | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 5 | 7:30 PM | UP Warriorz | Gujarat Giants | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 6 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | RCB | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 7 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | UP Warriorz | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 8 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Giants | RCB | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 9 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 10 | 7:30 PM | RCB | UP Warriorz | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 11 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Giants | Delhi Capitals | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 12 | 7:30 PM | UP Warriorz | Mumbai Indians | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 13 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | RCB | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 14 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Giants | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 15 | 7:30 PM | UP Warriorz | RCB | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 16 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Giants | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 18 | 3:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | UP Warriorz | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 18 | 7:30 PM | RCB | Gujarat Giants | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 20 | 3:30 PM | Gujarat Giants | UP Warriorz | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 20 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 21 | 3:30 PM | RCB | Mumbai Indians | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 21 | 7:30 PM | UP Warriorz | Delhi Capitals | Brabourne Stadium |
| March 24 | 7:30 PM | Eliminator | (TBD) | DY Patil Stadium |
| March 26 | 7:30 PM | Final | (TBD) | Brabourne Stadium |
WPL 2023 Broadcasting Rights:
The WPL 2023 broadcast rights were purchased by Viacom 18 through its networks Sports18 and JioCinema App. The firm was awarded the media rights for a 5-year contract for Rs. 951 crores.
Reliance Industries – Mumbai Indians Complete Squad for WPL 2023:
| Player | Country | Role |
Auction Price
|
| Harmanpreet Kaur | India | Batter |
INR 1.60 crores
|
| Natalie Sciver | England | Allrounder |
INR 3.20 crores
|
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | Allrounder |
INR 1.00 crores
|
| Pooja Vastrakar | India | Allrounder |
INR 1.90 crores
|
| Yastika Bhatia | India | Wicketkeeper |
INR 1.50 crores
|
| Heather Graham | Australia | Allrounder |
INR 30 Lakhs
|
| Issy Wong | England | Bowler |
INR 30 Lakhs
|
| Amanjot Kaur | India | Batter |
INR 50 Lakhs
|
| Dhara Gujjar | India | Batter |
INR 10 Lakhs
|
| Saika Ishaque | India | Batter |
INR 10 Lakhs
|
| Hayley Matthews | West Indies | Allrounder |
INR 40 Lakhs
|
| Chloe Tryon | South Africa | Allrounder |
INR 30 Lakhs
|
| Humaira Kazi | India | Allrounder |
INR 10 Lakhs
|
| Priyanka Bala | India | Batter |
INR 20 Lakhs
|
| Sonam Yadav | India | Bowler | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Neelam Bisht | India | Batter | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Jintamani Kalita | India | Allrounder | INR 10 Lakhs |
JSW-GMR – Delhi Capitals Complete Squad for WPL 2023:
| Player | Country | Role | Auction Price |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | India | Batter | INR 2.20 crores |
| Meg Lanning | Australia | Batter | INR 1.10 crores |
| Shafali Verma | India | Batter | INR 2 crores |
| Radha Yadav | India | Allrounder | INR 40 Lakhs |
| Shikha Pandey | India | Allrounder | INR 60 Lakhs |
| Marizanne Kapp | South Africa | Allrounder | INR 1.5 crores |
| Titas Sadhu | India | Bowler | INR 25 Lakhs |
| Alice Capsey | England | Batter | INR 75 Lakhs |
| Tara Norris | USA | Bowler | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Laura Harris | Australia | Batter | INR 45 Lakhs |
| Jasia Akhtar | India | Batter | INR 20 Lakhs |
| Minnu Mani | India | Allrounder | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Taniya Bhatia | India | Wicketkeeper | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Poonam Yadav | India | Bowler | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Jess Jonassen | Australia | Bowler | INR 50 Lakhs |
| Sneha Deepthi | India | Allrounder | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Arundhati Reddy | India | Allrounder | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Aparna Mondal | India | Wicketkeeper | INR 10 Lakhs |
Adani Group – Gujarat Titans Complete Squad for WPL 2023:
| Player | Country | Role | Auction Price |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Australia | Allrounder | INR 3.20 crores |
| Beth Mooney | Australia | Wicketkeeper | INR 2.00 Crores |
| Sophia Dunkley | England | Batter | INR 60 Lakhs |
| Annabel Sutherland | Australia | Allrounder | INR 70 Lakhs |
| Harleen Deol | India | Allrounder | INR 40 Lakhs |
| Deandra Dottin | West Indies | Allrounder | INR 60 Lakhs |
| Sneh Rana | India | Bowler | INR 75 Lakhs |
| S Meghana | India | Batter | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Georgia Wareham | Australia | Bowler | INR 75 Lakhs |
| Mansi Joshi | India | Bowler | INR 30 Lakhs |
| D Hemalatha | India | Batter | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Monica Patel | India | Allrounder | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Tanuja Kanwer | India | Bowler | INR 50 Lakhs |
| Sushma Verma | India | Wicketkeeper | INR 60 Lakhs |
| Hurley Gala | India | Allrounder | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Ashwani Kumari | India | Allrounder | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Parunika Sisodia | India | Bowler | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Shabnam MD | India | Bowler | INR 10 Lakhs |
Diageo – Royal Challengers Bangalore/RCB Complete Squad for WPL 2023:
| Player | Country | Role | Auction Price |
| Smrithi Mandhana | India | Batter | INR 3.40 crores |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | Allrounder | INR 50 lakh |
| Ellyse Perry | Australia | Allrounder | INR 1.70 crores |
| Renuka Singh | India | Bowler | INR 1.50 crores |
| Richa Ghosh | India | Wicketkeeper | INR 1.90 crores |
| Erin Burns | Australia | Allrounder | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Disha Kasat | India | Batter | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Indrani Roy | India | Wicketkeeper | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Shreyanka Patil | India | Batter | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Kanika Ahuja | India | Batter | INR 35 Lakhs |
| Asha Shobana | India | Batter | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Heather Knight | England | Allrounder | INR 40 Lakhs |
| Dane van Niekerk | South Africa | Allrounder | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Preeti Bose | India | Bowler | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Poonam Khemnar | India | Allrounder | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Komal Zanzad | India | Bowler | INR 25 Lakhs |
| Megan Schutt | Australia | Bowler | INR 40 Lakhs |
| Sahana Pawar | India | Bowler | INR 10 Lakhs |
Capri Global – UP Warriorz Complete Squad for WPL 2023:
| Player | Country | Role | Auction Price |
| Sophie Ecclestone | England | Allrounder | INR 1.80 crores |
| Deepti Sharma | India | Allrounder | INR 2.60 crores |
| Tahlia McGrath | Australia | Allrounder | INR 1.40 crore |
| Shabnim Ismail | South Africa | Bowler | INR 1.00 crore |
| Alyssa Healy | Australia | Wicketkeeper | INR 70 Lakhs |
| Anjali Sarvani | India | Bowler | INR 55 Lakhs |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | India | Bowler | INR 40 Lakhs |
| Parshavi Chopra | India | Allrounder | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Shweta Sehrawat | India | Allrounder | INR 40 Lakhs |
| S Yashasri | India | Bowler | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Kiran Navgire | India | Batter | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Grace Harris | Australia | Bowler | INR 75 Lakhs |
| Devika Vaidya | India | Allrounder | INR 1.4 crore |
| Lauren Bell | England | Bowler | INR 30 Lakhs |
| Laxmi Yadav | India | Bowler | INR 10 Lakhs |
| Simran Shaikh | India | Batsman | INR 10 Lakhs |
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