“Landmark day,” International stars react as BCCI confirms successful bidders for Women's Premier League teams

Franchises based in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Lucknow will own teams in the WPL.

By Salman Anjum - 26 Jan, 2023

There is a lot of excitement for the inaugural WPL | BCCI/IPL Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday (January 25) announced the five successful bidders for the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL).

In a tweet, BCCI confirmed that the franchises based in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Lucknow will own teams in the WPL.

Adani Sportsline Pvt. Ltd and Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd secured the ownership rights of Ahmedabad and Mumbai while the teams from Bengaluru, Delhi and Lucknow were bought by Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd, JSW GMR Cricket Pvt. Ltd and Capri Global Holdings Pvt. Ltd, respectively.

The companies earned the ownership rights for a combined bid valuation of INR 4669.99 Cr.

Amid the recent development, international stars took to Twitter and hailed the BCCI’s decisive step in the empowerment of women's cricket.

Here are the reactions:

A landmark day for the women’s game https://t.co/CSWi6yqaTy
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) January 25, 2023

It sure is HISTORIC. The women’s game breaking records already & they haven’t even played a game yet. This is so exciting. Congratulations to @BCCI & all involved. Teams announced: Adani (Ahmedabad) Indiawin (Mumbai), RCB (Bangalore), JSW (Delhi), Capri Global (Lucknow) #WPL https://t.co/q9Q4LRw68c
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) January 25, 2023

Incredibly exciting ???????? this marks the start of an era. Great for female cricketers but also great for female sport across the globe ???? investment equals opportunity ???????? #WPL https://t.co/Tb36EsMRkl
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) January 25, 2023

Huge day for women’s cricket. Look at those numbers! Can’t wait for the Women’s Premier League! #WPL https://t.co/mpSy0QyN5A
— Frances Mackay (@FrankieMac71) January 25, 2023

Today is the day where you get to put your middle finger up to all those people who have devalued women’s sport..

The @BCCI have recognised something special is happening and are going to give female cricketers the platform they deserve

Here comes the #WPL ???????????????????????????????? https://t.co/hQy8GpLuoX
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) January 25, 2023

This is amazing! ???? ???????? how exciting ☺️ #WPL https://t.co/HRbgW7oJYH
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) January 25, 2023

Today is the day that the landscape of women’s cricket & women’s sport has changed forever.

Game changing. Life changing. #WPL https://t.co/HbtimgdrQo
— Holly Ferling (@Holly_Ferling) January 25, 2023

How exciting, big day for women’s cricket ???????????????????????? https://t.co/LzxaNP3IGT
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) January 25, 2023

When you have no words… but a millions words at the same time. ???????????? https://t.co/duLy4Blxs5
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) January 25, 2023

Earlier this month, Viacom 18 bagged the Women’s Premier League media rights for a period of five years (2023-27). Viacom committed INR 951 crore for the first five editions of the much-awaited tournament.

The inaugural Women's Premier League is likely to get underway in the first week of March.

“Landmark day,” International stars react as BCCI confirms successful bidders for Women's Premier League teams

Franchises based in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Lucknow will own teams in the WPL.

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