<p>Delhi Capitals (DC) thrashed Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 60 runs to open their campaign in style in the second game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) on Sunday (March 05). Being asked to bat first, the Meg Lanning-led side rode on Shafali Verman's blistering 43-ball 72 and the skipper's 45-ball 84 to post 223/2 before Tara Norris -- the only&nbsp;associate player in the competition -- returned with 5 for 29 to restrict RCB for 163-8.</p>

<p>Norris accounted for the scalps of&nbsp;Ellyse Perry, Disha Kasat, Richa Ghosh, Heather Knight and Kanika Ahuja to claim the first-ever five-wicket haul of the premier tournament. Thus, the 24-year-old youngster from USA made heads turn in her first-ever appearance in WPL 2023.</p>

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<p><strong>Who is Tara Norris? All you need to know about the USA star</strong></p>

<p>The American cricketer&nbsp;is a left-handed seamer who has represented the national team in five T20Is. The speedster made the headlines with her performances in&nbsp;England's Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, where she returned as the second highest wicket-taker for the Souther Vipers in the 2020 season (accounting for a dozen scalps). In addition, Norris has played for both the Vipers and the Loughborough Lightning in the Kia Super League in the past.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Norris said, "Delighted. Meg and Shafali started well with the bat and the bowlers executed their plans. It is amazing to be here and delighted with the win. The first wicket is pretty special and will definitely take that."</p>

<p>After DC's maiden win in the competition, skipper Lanning said, "It was a lot of fun, great venue to play at and the crowd was amazing. Great atmosphere. We were thinking about bowling but we weren't too concerned about batting. Was fun watching Shafali bat from the other end. It was a lot fun, we were smiling all the time. That's the great thing about this competition, you get to play with players you wouldn't have otherwise played with. We felt like it was a good score but it was such a good wicket so we knew we had to bowl well. It's great to begin the tournament with a win."</p>


Delhi Capitals (DC) thrashed Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 60 runs to open their campaign in style in the second game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) on Sunday (March 05).

Delhi Capitals (DC) thrashed Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 60 runs to open their campaign in style in the second game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) on Sunday (March 05). Being asked to bat first, the Meg Lanning-led side rode on Shafali Verman's blistering 43-ball 72 and the skipper's 45-ball 84 to post 223/2 before Tara Norris -- the only associate player in the competition -- returned with 5 for 29 to restrict RCB for 163-8. Norris accounted for the scalps of Ellyse Perry, Disha Kasat, Richa Ghosh, Heather Knight and Kanika Ahuja to claim the first-ever five-wicket haul of the premier tournament. Thus, the 24-year-old youngster from USA made heads turn in her first-ever appearance in WPL 2023. Also read: WPL 2023: UNMISSABLE! Harris-Ecclestone bring run-chase alive with 20-run over in UP vs GG tie - Watch Who is Tara Norris? All you need to know about the USA star The American cricketer is a left-handed seamer who has represented the national team in five T20Is. The speedster made the headlines with her performances in England's Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, where she returned as the second highest wicket-taker for the Souther Vipers in the 2020 season (accounting for a dozen scalps). In addition, Norris has played for both the Vipers and the Loughborough Lightning in the Kia Super League in the past. At the post-match presentation, Norris said, "Delighted. Meg and Shafali started well with the bat and the bowlers executed their plans. It is amazing to be here and delighted with the win. The first wicket is pretty special and will definitely take that." After DC's maiden win in the competition, skipper Lanning said, "It was a lot of fun, great venue to play at and the crowd was amazing. Great atmosphere. We were thinking about bowling but we weren't too concerned about batting. Was fun watching Shafali bat from the other end. It was a lot fun, we were smiling all the time. That's the great thing about this competition, you get to play with players you wouldn't have otherwise played with. We felt like it was a good score but it was such a good wicket so we knew we had to bowl well. It's great to begin the tournament with a win."

WPL 2023: Who is Tara Norris? All you need to know about USA star who claimed 5-fer for Delhi Capitals

<p>Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UPW) took on Gujarat Giants (GG) in the third game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition on Sunday evening (March 05), at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Batting first, the Sneh Rana-led side made a challenging 169 for 6 and reduced the opposition to 105 for 7. However, Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone's stunning 70-run unbeaten eighth-wicket stand propelled their side to a memorable three-wicket win to open their campaign in style.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The equation was 53 required off the last 18 deliveries for Ecclestone-Harris before the pair's onslaught stunned GG as they lost their second game in a row, on successive days. The momentum changed with the 18th over, where Ecclestone-Harris took on Kim Garth -- who returned with a stunning 5 for 36 -- and churned out 20 runs. While Garth couldn't end her spell on a high, she ran through UPW's top order and removed&nbsp;Alyssa Healy, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahila McGrath and Simran Shaikh. Her first three scalps came in the third over whereas she accounted for her last two wickets in the 13th over. <strong>Here's a video of Garth's&nbsp;</strong><strong>three strikes in the third over:</strong></p>

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<p>Despite Garth's five-fer, Gujarat could not go past the finish line despite dominating UPW's run-chase for most parts. Earlier, Sneh Rana &amp; Co. rode on Harleen Deol's 32-ball 45 and cameos from&nbsp;Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha to post a challenging 169 for 7. In reply, UPW's Kiran&nbsp;Navgire chipped in with a vital 43-ball 53 but Ecclestone (12-ball 22*) and Harris (26-ball 59*) stood tall in the end overs to take the game away from the opposition and win in the final over.</p>


Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UPW) took on Gujarat Giants (GG) in the third game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition on Sunday evening (March 05), at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UPW) took on Gujarat Giants (GG) in the third game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition on Sunday evening (March 05), at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Batting first, the Sneh Rana-led side made a challenging 169 for 6 and reduced the opposition to 105 for 7. However, Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone's stunning 70-run unbeaten eighth-wicket stand propelled their side to a memorable three-wicket win to open their campaign in style. The equation was 53 required off the last 18 deliveries for Ecclestone-Harris before the pair's onslaught stunned GG as they lost their second game in a row, on successive days. The momentum changed with the 18th over, where Ecclestone-Harris took on Kim Garth -- who returned with a stunning 5 for 36 -- and churned out 20 runs. While Garth couldn't end her spell on a high, she ran through UPW's top order and removed Alyssa Healy, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahila McGrath and Simran Shaikh. Her first three scalps came in the third over whereas she accounted for her last two wickets in the 13th over. Here's a video of Garth's three strikes in the third over: The fielding display from the @GujaratGiants has been absolutely magnificent tonight! 👌👌 3️⃣ fine catches and all 3️⃣ wickets to Kim Garth!#UPW in a tricky position in the chase now. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/vc6i9xFK3L#TATAWPL | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/lKV78SOadt — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 5, 2023 × Also Read: WPL 2023: UNMISSABLE! Harris-Ecclestone bring run-chase alive with 20-run over in UPW vs GGW tie - Watch Despite Garth's five-fer, Gujarat could not go past the finish line despite dominating UPW's run-chase for most parts. Earlier, Sneh Rana & Co. rode on Harleen Deol's 32-ball 45 and cameos from Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha to post a challenging 169 for 7. In reply, UPW's Kiran Navgire chipped in with a vital 43-ball 53 but Ecclestone (12-ball 22*) and Harris (26-ball 59*) stood tall in the end overs to take the game away from the opposition and win in the final over.

WATCH: 3 wickets in an over! Kim Garth shines with the ball in UPW vs GG WPL 2023 tie

<p><strong>WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W Live:</strong> Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off with Mumbai Indians on Monday, March 6. After kick-starting the tournament with a super-win, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians would like to carry the momentum forward. RCB on the other hand has got their campaign off to a woeful start as they lost by 60 runs against Delhi Capitals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At a press conference, Mandhana was asked about face-offs with Harmanpreet, and she said, "We haven't played a lot of domestic cricket in the last four-five years and so didn't get opportunities to share our experiences with the domestic players. We have played the overseas leagues and know how the setup benefits. So I am sure I can help the RCB girls and she can help the MI girls."</p>

<p>Here are all the details of the first WPL 2023 match:</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W WPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs&nbsp;Mumbai Indians Women – Playing XIs</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Playing XI&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Richa Ghosh (wk), Indrani Roy, Disha Kasat, Megan Schutt, Kanika Ahuja, Preeti Bose, Renuka Singh&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians Women Playing XI</strong></p>

<p>Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Humaira Kazi, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W: When the match of Royal Changellers&nbsp;Bangalore vs&nbsp;Mumbai Indians will be played? - Date&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;and Mumbai Indians will be played on Monday,&nbsp;<strong>March 6.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W: Where the match of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians will be played? - Venue</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;and Mumbai Indians will be played on Monday, March 6&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<strong>Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.</strong></p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023- RCB vs MI-W: At what time Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;and Mumbai Indians will square off? - Time</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;and Mumbai Indians will be played on Monday, March 6&nbsp;at<strong>&nbsp;7:30 pm IST.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>TOSS:&nbsp;</strong>The Women’s Premier League match toss between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians will take place at 7.00 PM IST.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W:&nbsp;Where to watch the match of Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;vs Mumbai Indians on TV?</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore&nbsp;and Mumbai Indians will be broadcasted on&nbsp;<strong>Sports 18 Network.</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W: How to live-stream the match of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians on mobile?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will be live-streamed on the&nbsp;<strong>JioCinema app.&nbsp;</strong></p>

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WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off with Mumbai Indians on Monday, March 6. After kick-starting the tournament with a super-win, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians would like to carry the momentum forward.

WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off with Mumbai Indians on Monday, March 6. After kick-starting the tournament with a super-win, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians would like to carry the momentum forward. RCB on the other hand has got their campaign off to a woeful start as they lost by 60 runs against Delhi Capitals. At a press conference, Mandhana was asked about face-offs with Harmanpreet, and she said, "We haven't played a lot of domestic cricket in the last four-five years and so didn't get opportunities to share our experiences with the domestic players. We have played the overseas leagues and know how the setup benefits. So I am sure I can help the RCB girls and she can help the MI girls." Here are all the details of the first WPL 2023 match: WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W WPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs Mumbai Indians Women – Playing XIs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Playing XI Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Richa Ghosh (wk), Indrani Roy, Disha Kasat, Megan Schutt, Kanika Ahuja, Preeti Bose, Renuka Singh Mumbai Indians Women Playing XI Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Humaira Kazi, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W: When the match of Royal Changellers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians will be played? - Date The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will be played on Monday, March 6. WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W: Where the match of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians will be played? - Venue The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will be played on Monday, March 6 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. WPL 2023- RCB vs MI-W: At what time Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will square off? - Time The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will be played on Monday, March 6 at 7:30 pm IST. TOSS: The Women’s Premier League match toss between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians will take place at 7.00 PM IST. WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W: Where to watch the match of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians on TV? The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will be broadcasted on Sports 18 Network. WPL 2023- RCB-W vs MI-W: How to live-stream the match of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians on mobile? The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app. Also Read : WPL 2023: Meg Lanning, Healy, Harmanpreet, Mandhana & Mooney- Meet the captains of WPL teams WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition is off to a flier. In the third game, held at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UP-W) edged past Gujarat Giants (GG-W) by three wickets in pursuit of 170 to open their campaign in style. After the Sneh Rana-led Gujarat franchise posted a challenging 169 for 6, opting to bat first, the Alyssa Healy-led side were on the mat after being reduced to 105 for 7 in 15.4 overs. Nonetheless, Grace Harris and Sophie&nbsp;Ecclestone's unbeaten 70-run stand took their side home in a thrilling last-over finish.</p>

<p>The equation looked improbable for UP-W after the end of the 17th over. Back then, they required 53 off 18 balls. Harris took on Gujara'ts best bowler&nbsp;Kim Garth, who had already claimed a five-fer by then, and led the charge in UP's revival. She found the gaps effectively and slammed as many as three boundaries whereas Ecclestone also chipped in with a solitary four to bring down the equation considerably. Here's the viral video of the duo's stunning onslaught:</p>

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<p>Eventually, Harris ended with a 26-ball 59, laced with 7 fours and 3 sixes at a whopping strike rate of 226.92. Meanwhile, Ecclestone returned with a vital 12-ball 22 and ably supported Harris. Earlier,&nbsp;Kiran Navgire had also chipped in with a 43-ball 53 amid the top and middle-order failure. As a result, UP opened their account in the tournament in style whereas Gujarat have lost their opening two games, in successive days.</p>

<p>On Monday (March 06), Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Smriti Mandhana-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the&nbsp;Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai</p>


The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition is off to a flier. In the third game, held at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UP-W) edged past Gujarat Giants (GG-W) by three wickets in pursuit of 170 to open their campaign in style.

The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition is off to a flier. In the third game, held at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UP-W) edged past Gujarat Giants (GG-W) by three wickets in pursuit of 170 to open their campaign in style. After the Sneh Rana-led Gujarat franchise posted a challenging 169 for 6, opting to bat first, the Alyssa Healy-led side were on the mat after being reduced to 105 for 7 in 15.4 overs. Nonetheless, Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone's unbeaten 70-run stand took their side home in a thrilling last-over finish. The equation looked improbable for UP-W after the end of the 17th over. Back then, they required 53 off 18 balls. Harris took on Gujara'ts best bowler Kim Garth, who had already claimed a five-fer by then, and led the charge in UP's revival. She found the gaps effectively and slammed as many as three boundaries whereas Ecclestone also chipped in with a solitary four to bring down the equation considerably. Here's the viral video of the duo's stunning onslaught: 𝘿𝙊 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙈𝙄𝙎𝙎! The 20-run over that brought @UPWarriorz back into the game and HOW! Watch Now 📽️ #TATAWPL | #UPWvGG https://t.co/C2jWKazKcS — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 5, 2023 × Also read: WPL 2023: UPW-W vs GG-W - Grace Harris' fireworks help UP Warriorz clinch nail-biter against Gujarat Giants Eventually, Harris ended with a 26-ball 59, laced with 7 fours and 3 sixes at a whopping strike rate of 226.92. Meanwhile, Ecclestone returned with a vital 12-ball 22 and ably supported Harris. Earlier, Kiran Navgire had also chipped in with a 43-ball 53 amid the top and middle-order failure. As a result, UP opened their account in the tournament in style whereas Gujarat have lost their opening two games, in successive days. On Monday (March 06), Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Smriti Mandhana-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

WPL 2023: UNMISSABLE! Harris-Ecclestone bring run-chase alive with 20-run over in UP vs GG tie - Watch

<p>Australia's Grace Harris made the night all about her as she pulled the rabbit out of the hat to help her team win its first match in the Women's Premier League on Sunday night at DY Patil in Navi Mumbai. Having already played the knock of the tournament, hitting 59* off 26 balls while chasing,&nbsp;Harris, alongside England's&nbsp;Sophie Ecclestone helped Warriorz win the nail-biting thriller by three wickets.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Gujarat, unlike how they began in their WPL opener, got off to a lovely start with a new pair of Sabbhineni Meghana and Sophia Dunkley adding 34 for the first wicket. In absence of regular skipper Beth Mooney, India’s Harleen Deol decided to take the onus on herself and played rather quickly.</p>

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<p>Although wickets kept tumbling at one end, Harleen stood her ground and kept pushing the scoring rate; she ended up scoring 46 off 32 balls. Later, with some assistance from Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha, Gujarat piled up 169 for six in 20 overs.</p>

<p>UP Warriorz got off a shaky start on the flip side of it, losing three wickets inside the first three overs with all falling to Kim Garth. India’s Kiran Navgire impressed one and all with her stroke play as she completed her maiden WPL fifty. Then, two quick wickets in two overs pulled their momentum back, but as destiny had it’s way, it happened for a good reason.</p>

<p>Australian bowler Grace Harris then entered the scene and started hammering from ball one. The strength with which she hit seven boundaries and three&nbsp;sixes it looked like she could help her team cross the line. Partnering with Sophie Ecclestone, Grace took the game till the last over and won it for her side with one of the best chasing knocks seen in women's cricket lately.</p>

<p>With this win, UP Warriorz has claimed the all-important two points while Gujarat suffered successive defeat.</p>


Australia's Grace Harris made the night all about her as she pulled the rabbit out of the hat to help her team win its first match in the Women's Premier League on Sunday night at DY Patil in Navi Mumbai.

Australia's Grace Harris made the night all about her as she pulled the rabbit out of the hat to help her team win its first match in the Women's Premier League on Sunday night at DY Patil in Navi Mumbai. Having already played the knock of the tournament, hitting 59* off 26 balls while chasing, Harris, alongside England's Sophie Ecclestone helped Warriorz win the nail-biting thriller by three wickets. The match the tournament needed. Grace Harris is one special player — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 5, 2023 × Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Gujarat, unlike how they began in their WPL opener, got off to a lovely start with a new pair of Sabbhineni Meghana and Sophia Dunkley adding 34 for the first wicket. In absence of regular skipper Beth Mooney, India’s Harleen Deol decided to take the onus on herself and played rather quickly. ALSO READ: WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants issue statement clearing air about why they replaced Deandra Dottin with Kim Garth Although wickets kept tumbling at one end, Harleen stood her ground and kept pushing the scoring rate; she ended up scoring 46 off 32 balls. Later, with some assistance from Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha, Gujarat piled up 169 for six in 20 overs. UP Warriorz got off a shaky start on the flip side of it, losing three wickets inside the first three overs with all falling to Kim Garth. India’s Kiran Navgire impressed one and all with her stroke play as she completed her maiden WPL fifty. Then, two quick wickets in two overs pulled their momentum back, but as destiny had it’s way, it happened for a good reason. Australian bowler Grace Harris then entered the scene and started hammering from ball one. The strength with which she hit seven boundaries and three sixes it looked like she could help her team cross the line. Partnering with Sophie Ecclestone, Grace took the game till the last over and won it for her side with one of the best chasing knocks seen in women's cricket lately. With this win, UP Warriorz has claimed the all-important two points while Gujarat suffered successive defeat.

WPL 2023: UPW-W vs GG-W - Grace Harris' fireworks help UP Warriorz clinch nail-biter against Gujarat Giants

<p>The game of cricket is changing and it’s changing for good. Following the invention of the T20 format and the franchise cricket that followed, this game has seen introduction of several new rules. With the Women’s Premier League (WPL) being the talking point&nbsp;as of now, there is one new rule that has been added to its guide book which states that a player can now challenge any on-field decision, and not just dismissals, be it a no-ball and also a wide ball during this tournament and also during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>In the first of its kind move in the T20 cricket across the world, the players, barring the ‘Timed Out’ (Player Review), can now request for a review against any call given by the on-field umpire, something that has never been seen before. These Add-Ons will also be part of the two reviews that each team gets during both innings. However, the leg-byes, will be exempted from this.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-dc-w-vs-rcb-w-shafali-verma-meg-lanning-star-with-bat-as-delhi-beat-challengers-by-60-runs-568858">WPL 2023: DC-W vs RCB-W - Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning star with bat as Delhi beat Challengers by 60 runs</a></p>

<p>"A player may request a review of any decision taken by the on-field umpires concerning whether or not a batter is dismissed, with the exception of 'Timed Out' (Player Review)," the playing conditions for the WPL say. "A player may also be allowed to review any decision taken by on-field umpires concerning wide or no ball."</p>

<p>The first of such instance happened during the inaugural WPL match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants when the on-field umpire signalled a ball bowled by Mumbai’s Saika Ishaque that was going down on the leg side as a wide ball; after which Saika decided to review it and the replays showed it touched batter Monica Patel’s gloves, resulting in the decision to get overturned.</p>

<p>Even during the match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday at the CCI, Delhi’s Jemimah Rodrigues also decided to use such a review. During the final over in the first innings, Megan Schutt bowled a full-toss that Rodrigues dispatched for a four over the short fine leg.&nbsp;She, however, felt it was above the waist height and decided to challenge it for a potential no-ball. That didn’t happen though because the replays and ball-tracking showed the ball was dipping on to the batter and that she had even crouched a little bit, almost hitting it off on her knees.</p>

<p>As the tournament only got started, there is a likeness that more such instances will be recorded.</p>


The game of cricket is changing and it’s changing for good. Following the invention of the T20 format and the franchise cricket that followed, this game has seen introduction of several new rules.

The game of cricket is changing and it’s changing for good. Following the invention of the T20 format and the franchise cricket that followed, this game has seen introduction of several new rules. With the Women’s Premier League (WPL) being the talking point as of now, there is one new rule that has been added to its guide book which states that a player can now challenge any on-field decision, and not just dismissals, be it a no-ball and also a wide ball during this tournament and also during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). In the first of its kind move in the T20 cricket across the world, the players, barring the ‘Timed Out’ (Player Review), can now request for a review against any call given by the on-field umpire, something that has never been seen before. These Add-Ons will also be part of the two reviews that each team gets during both innings. However, the leg-byes, will be exempted from this. ALSO READ: WPL 2023: DC-W vs RCB-W - Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning star with bat as Delhi beat Challengers by 60 runs "A player may request a review of any decision taken by the on-field umpires concerning whether or not a batter is dismissed, with the exception of 'Timed Out' (Player Review)," the playing conditions for the WPL say. "A player may also be allowed to review any decision taken by on-field umpires concerning wide or no ball." The first of such instance happened during the inaugural WPL match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants when the on-field umpire signalled a ball bowled by Mumbai’s Saika Ishaque that was going down on the leg side as a wide ball; after which Saika decided to review it and the replays showed it touched batter Monica Patel’s gloves, resulting in the decision to get overturned. Even during the match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday at the CCI, Delhi’s Jemimah Rodrigues also decided to use such a review. During the final over in the first innings, Megan Schutt bowled a full-toss that Rodrigues dispatched for a four over the short fine leg. She, however, felt it was above the waist height and decided to challenge it for a potential no-ball. That didn’t happen though because the replays and ball-tracking showed the ball was dipping on to the batter and that she had even crouched a little bit, almost hitting it off on her knees. As the tournament only got started, there is a likeness that more such instances will be recorded.

Not just on-field dismissals, no-ball, wide also can be reviewed in WPL, IPL 2023

<p>Delhi Capitals got off to a best possible start in the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Playing their first match against the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Delhi’s opening pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma unleashed an onslaught on the RCB bowlers hitting them to all parts of the ground.</p>

<p>Both openers kept finding gaps at will and became the first pair to register a hundred-plus stand in the WPL. While Lanning looked as composed as ever during her excellent knock of 72 off 43 that included 14 glorious boundaries, Shafali lived up to her hype of being an aggressor as she smoked a brilliant 84 off 45 balls, hitting ten fours and four sixes.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-gujarat-giants-issue-statement-clearing-air-about-why-they-replaced-deandra-dottin-with-kim-garth-568832">WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants issue statement clearing air about why they replaced Deandra Dottin with Kim Garth</a></p>

<p>England’s Heather Knight provided the breakthrough in the 15th over picking up both openers in the space of three balls. South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp and India’s very own Jemimah Rodrigues then took the onus on them and helped the side cross 200, eventually scoring 223 for two – bettering last night Mumbai’s total of 207.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the chase began well for Bangalore with openers Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine churning out fours and keeping the run-rate intact. After Devine’s wicket, Mandhana soon followed her after her scoring 35 off 23 balls hitting five boundaries and a six. England’s Alice Capsey provided Delhi with two crucial wickets before USA’s Tara Norris tore into RCB’s middle-order, claiming four wickets in her first spell of three overs.</p>

<p>Although Knight brought in some excitement with her quickfire 34, Australia’s Megan Schutt contributed with a 19-ball 30 that helped RCB cross the 150-mark.&nbsp;However, Norris hogged all limelight with the maiden five-for in the WPL as Delhi restricted Bangalore to 163 for eight in 20 overs, winning their first match by 60 runs.</p>

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Delhi Capitals got off to a best possible start in the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Playing their first match against the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Delhi’s opening pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma unleashed an onslaught on the RCB bowlers hitting them to all parts of the ground.

Delhi Capitals got off to a best possible start in the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Playing their first match against the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Delhi’s opening pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma unleashed an onslaught on the RCB bowlers hitting them to all parts of the ground. Both openers kept finding gaps at will and became the first pair to register a hundred-plus stand in the WPL. While Lanning looked as composed as ever during her excellent knock of 72 off 43 that included 14 glorious boundaries, Shafali lived up to her hype of being an aggressor as she smoked a brilliant 84 off 45 balls, hitting ten fours and four sixes. ALSO READ: WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants issue statement clearing air about why they replaced Deandra Dottin with Kim Garth England’s Heather Knight provided the breakthrough in the 15th over picking up both openers in the space of three balls. South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp and India’s very own Jemimah Rodrigues then took the onus on them and helped the side cross 200, eventually scoring 223 for two – bettering last night Mumbai’s total of 207. Meanwhile, the chase began well for Bangalore with openers Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine churning out fours and keeping the run-rate intact. After Devine’s wicket, Mandhana soon followed her after her scoring 35 off 23 balls hitting five boundaries and a six. England’s Alice Capsey provided Delhi with two crucial wickets before USA’s Tara Norris tore into RCB’s middle-order, claiming four wickets in her first spell of three overs. Although Knight brought in some excitement with her quickfire 34, Australia’s Megan Schutt contributed with a 19-ball 30 that helped RCB cross the 150-mark. However, Norris hogged all limelight with the maiden five-for in the WPL as Delhi restricted Bangalore to 163 for eight in 20 overs, winning their first match by 60 runs. The first bowler to take a fifer in the #TATAWPL USA's Tara Norris 🫡 Remember the name! 👏👏 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/593BI7xKRy#TATAWPL | #RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/nuU7a0UzL8 — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 5, 2023 ×

WPL 2023: DC-W vs RCB-W - Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning star with bat as Delhi beat Challengers by 60 runs

<p>It’s not even a day since the WPL 2023 has started and we are already hit by a controversary.</p>

<p>On Saturday, ahead of the first match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians, Gujarat released a statement saying the attacking Windies all-rounder Deandra Dottin is injured they are replacing her with Australian Kim Garth in the squad.</p>

<p>However, that’s not even the case as Dottin on her social media handles on Sunday quoted saying she really appreciates all the messages coming her way but she doesn’t know what’s she recovering from as she’s not even injured. She tweeted this, saying, "I really appreciate all the messages but truth be told I’m recovering from nothing but the Holy Ghost anointing thank you."</p>

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<p>Now, following this tweet from Dottin, Gujarat found themselves in a tight spot and released a statement saying because they were unable to obtain the required medical clearance before the defined deadline for this season, they had to announce Dottin’s replacement.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-mi-w-vs-gg-w-mumbais-harmanpreet-kaur-bowlers-annihilate-gujarat-giants-in-opener-568664">WPL 2023, MI-W vs GG-W: Mumbai's Harmanpreet Kaur, bowlers annihilate Gujarat Giants in opener</a></p>

<p>Having said that, Gujarat Giants, who suffered a humiliating 143-run defeat in the first match of the WPL 2023 against Mumbai, praised the Windies power-hitter saying she’s a wonderful player and for her or for anyone for that matter to participate in the WPL, they need to provide such clearances that are required.&nbsp;They&nbsp;concluded saying upon receiving the medical clearance in future, Dottin will be eligible and available to take part for the franchise in the upcoming seasons.</p>

<p><em>"Deandra is a world-class player and a wonderful signing for the franchise. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain a medical clearance before the defined deadline for this season. Such clearances are a requirement of all the players participating in the WPL. We look forward to seeing her return to the field soon. Subject to the clearance of her medical report, she will be a part of the Gujarat Giants squad in the upcoming seasons," said Gujarat Giants in their statement without mentioning the injury. </em></p>

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<p>While Gujarat Giants missed Deandra Dottin during the chase the other night, they were jolted with another huge blow in their captain Beth Mooney who suffered a knee injury&nbsp;and had to be taken out. As per her deputy Sneh Rana, further reports on Mooney’s injury are&nbsp;yet to be out.</p>


It’s not even a day since the WPL 2023 has started and we are already hit by a controversary. On Saturday, ahead of the first match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians, Gujarat released a statement saying the attacking Windies all-rounder Deandra Dottin is injured they are replacing her with Australian Kim Garth in the squad.

It’s not even a day since the WPL 2023 has started and we are already hit by a controversary. On Saturday, ahead of the first match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians, Gujarat released a statement saying the attacking Windies all-rounder Deandra Dottin is injured they are replacing her with Australian Kim Garth in the squad. However, that’s not even the case as Dottin on her social media handles on Sunday quoted saying she really appreciates all the messages coming her way but she doesn’t know what’s she recovering from as she’s not even injured. She tweeted this, saying, "I really appreciate all the messages but truth be told I’m recovering from nothing but the Holy Ghost anointing thank you." I really appreciate all the messages but truth be told I’m recovering from nothing but the Holy Ghost anointing thank you 🙏🏾 #GodIsGood #GodIsInControl — Deandra Dottin (@Dottin_5) March 4, 2023 × Now, following this tweet from Dottin, Gujarat found themselves in a tight spot and released a statement saying because they were unable to obtain the required medical clearance before the defined deadline for this season, they had to announce Dottin’s replacement. ALSO READ: WPL 2023, MI-W vs GG-W: Mumbai's Harmanpreet Kaur, bowlers annihilate Gujarat Giants in opener Having said that, Gujarat Giants, who suffered a humiliating 143-run defeat in the first match of the WPL 2023 against Mumbai, praised the Windies power-hitter saying she’s a wonderful player and for her or for anyone for that matter to participate in the WPL, they need to provide such clearances that are required. They concluded saying upon receiving the medical clearance in future, Dottin will be eligible and available to take part for the franchise in the upcoming seasons. "Deandra is a world-class player and a wonderful signing for the franchise. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain a medical clearance before the defined deadline for this season. Such clearances are a requirement of all the players participating in the WPL. We look forward to seeing her return to the field soon. Subject to the clearance of her medical report, she will be a part of the Gujarat Giants squad in the upcoming seasons," said Gujarat Giants in their statement without mentioning the injury. Our statement.#TATAWPL #BringItOn #GujaratGiants #WPL2023 pic.twitter.com/G5x61FOKBW — Gujarat Giants (@GujaratGiants) March 5, 2023 × While Gujarat Giants missed Deandra Dottin during the chase the other night, they were jolted with another huge blow in their captain Beth Mooney who suffered a knee injury and had to be taken out. As per her deputy Sneh Rana, further reports on Mooney’s injury are yet to be out.

WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants issue statement clearing air about why they replaced Deandra Dottin with Kim Garth

<p>The stage is set for the curtain-raiser of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants go head-to-head in the curtain-raiser encounter. The contest to be played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai will start a new era in women's sports in India as five teams will compete for the inaugural edition. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai will look to start on high but are likely to face a stern challenge in the form of Gujarat who are led by Australian star Beth Mooney.</p>

<h3><strong>What to expect in WPL 2023?</strong></h3>

<p>The first season of WPL already took the spotlight when the auctions were made in February with a host of big names going under the hammer. While the entire edition will be played in Mumbai, the WPL is still expected to attract a host of cricketing fans from across the globe. Smriti Mandhana, the most expensive player in the WPL auctions will take charge of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) while Meg Lanning will be part of Delhi Capitals. Alyssa Healy will take charge of the UP Warriorz in a bid to win the tournament in the first time of asking. All the captains have gathered tons of experience at the international level while also gracing the women's game in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) and The Hundred.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is also going to join the party having been announced as the mentor for the RCB franchise.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Top Indians to watch out for this season</strong></h3>

<p>Eyes will be firmly cast on the top Indian talents in the pool as the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma, who all were purchased for big price tags in the WPL auctions. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will have a point to prove as she was preferred by the Mumbai Indians, the most successful franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Pooja Vastrakar, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, Yastika Bhatia and Devika Vaidya will also be the center of attraction having acquired big numbers in the auctions.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-27-days-to-go-csk-begins-preparations-as-ms-dhoni-joins-the-camp-schedule-live-streaming-details-568417">IPL 2023, 27 days to go: CSK begins preparations as MS Dhoni joins the camp; Schedule &amp; live-streaming details</a></strong></p>

<h3><strong>Can WPL recall IPL curtain-raiser?</strong></h3>

<p>It is worth reminding that the IPL kickstarted sensationally back in 2008 when Brendon McCullum scored an unbeaten 158 for the Kolkata Knight Riders. If the WPL is set for something similar, they too will attract a chunk of the audience throughout the globe. Big-name owners like Ambani's and Adani's are set to be in attendance for the opening contest with the female stars taking to the field.</p>

<p>The contest will kick start at 7:30 PM at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM while there will also be an opening ceremony to mark the start of the inauguration of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>


The stage is set for the curtain-raiser of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants go head-to-head in the curtain-raiser encounter.

The stage is set for the curtain-raiser of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants go head-to-head in the curtain-raiser encounter. The contest to be played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai will start a new era in women's sports in India as five teams will compete for the inaugural edition. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai will look to start on high but are likely to face a stern challenge in the form of Gujarat who are led by Australian star Beth Mooney. What to expect in WPL 2023? The first season of WPL already took the spotlight when the auctions were made in February with a host of big names going under the hammer. While the entire edition will be played in Mumbai, the WPL is still expected to attract a host of cricketing fans from across the globe. Smriti Mandhana, the most expensive player in the WPL auctions will take charge of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) while Meg Lanning will be part of Delhi Capitals. Alyssa Healy will take charge of the UP Warriorz in a bid to win the tournament in the first time of asking. All the captains have gathered tons of experience at the international level while also gracing the women's game in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) and The Hundred. Interestingly, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is also going to join the party having been announced as the mentor for the RCB franchise. Top Indians to watch out for this season Eyes will be firmly cast on the top Indian talents in the pool as the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma, who all were purchased for big price tags in the WPL auctions. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will have a point to prove as she was preferred by the Mumbai Indians, the most successful franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Pooja Vastrakar, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, Yastika Bhatia and Devika Vaidya will also be the center of attraction having acquired big numbers in the auctions. ALSO READ | IPL 2023, 27 days to go: CSK begins preparations as MS Dhoni joins the camp; Schedule & live-streaming details Can WPL recall IPL curtain-raiser? It is worth reminding that the IPL kickstarted sensationally back in 2008 when Brendon McCullum scored an unbeaten 158 for the Kolkata Knight Riders. If the WPL is set for something similar, they too will attract a chunk of the audience throughout the globe. Big-name owners like Ambani's and Adani's are set to be in attendance for the opening contest with the female stars taking to the field. The contest will kick start at 7:30 PM at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM while there will also be an opening ceremony to mark the start of the inauguration of the tournament.

WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians face Gujarat Giants as new era usher in women's cricket

<p>One couldn’t have asked for a better start to the much-hyped 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL). Harmanpreet Kaur’s blistering 65 off 30 balls and an all-around show from the bowling unit helped Mumbai Indians (MI) begin their WPL 2023 campaign with a massive 143-run over Gujarat Giants on Saturday. Following a crazy opening ceremony at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai that saw several Bollywood stars turn up for a special occasion, MI didn’t take long before further lighting up the arena with some explosive shots.</p>

<p>After a jittery start, Mumbai’s pair of Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt had Gujarat on the mat early on. Matthews’ 47 and England’s Sciver’s 23 had Mumbai in the driver’s seat before Harmanpreet Kaur took the charge and hit the fifth gear from ball one. The Indian women’s team captain not only slammed a 22-ball fifty, but she also hit seven successive fours across two overs in the later half of the innings to put Mumbai in a commanding position.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-mumbai-indians-harmanpreet-kaur-goes-berserk-as-she-hits-14-fours-in-her-65-off-30-ball-knock-568641">WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet Kaur goes berserk, hits 14 fours in her 65 off 30-ball knock</a></p>

<p>Accompanying her at the other end was New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr who also scored an unbeaten 45. An outstanding partnership in the middle overs and a cracking finish at the end saw Mumbai pile up a mammoth 207 for five in 20 overs.</p>

<p>Gujarat in their chase were jolted with a huge blow early on as their captain and batter in-form Beth Mooney got injured and was taken off. This is where it all fell apart for Gujarat, which in no time got reduced to 23 for seven inside eight overs.</p>

<p>While left-arm orthodox Saika Ishaque ended up with figures of four for 11, the overseas duo of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr picked two wickets each. On the flip side of this collapse, India’s Dayalan Hemalatha stood strong at one end hitting an odd boundary.</p>

<p>However, it all ended in Mumbai's favour as they won the first match of the WPL 2023 by 143&nbsp;runs.</p>


One couldn’t have asked for a better start to the much-hyped 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL). Harmanpreet Kaur’s blistering 65 off 30 balls and an all-around show from the bowling unit helped Mumbai Indians (MI) begin their WPL 2023 campaign with a massive 143-run over Gujarat Giants on Saturday.

One couldn’t have asked for a better start to the much-hyped 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL). Harmanpreet Kaur’s blistering 65 off 30 balls and an all-around show from the bowling unit helped Mumbai Indians (MI) begin their WPL 2023 campaign with a massive 143-run over Gujarat Giants on Saturday. Following a crazy opening ceremony at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai that saw several Bollywood stars turn up for a special occasion, MI didn’t take long before further lighting up the arena with some explosive shots. After a jittery start, Mumbai’s pair of Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt had Gujarat on the mat early on. Matthews’ 47 and England’s Sciver’s 23 had Mumbai in the driver’s seat before Harmanpreet Kaur took the charge and hit the fifth gear from ball one. The Indian women’s team captain not only slammed a 22-ball fifty, but she also hit seven successive fours across two overs in the later half of the innings to put Mumbai in a commanding position. ALSO READ: WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet Kaur goes berserk, hits 14 fours in her 65 off 30-ball knock Accompanying her at the other end was New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr who also scored an unbeaten 45. An outstanding partnership in the middle overs and a cracking finish at the end saw Mumbai pile up a mammoth 207 for five in 20 overs. Gujarat in their chase were jolted with a huge blow early on as their captain and batter in-form Beth Mooney got injured and was taken off. This is where it all fell apart for Gujarat, which in no time got reduced to 23 for seven inside eight overs. While left-arm orthodox Saika Ishaque ended up with figures of four for 11, the overseas duo of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr picked two wickets each. On the flip side of this collapse, India’s Dayalan Hemalatha stood strong at one end hitting an odd boundary. However, it all ended in Mumbai's favour as they won the first match of the WPL 2023 by 143 runs.

WPL 2023, MI-W vs GG-W: Mumbai's Harmanpreet Kaur, bowlers annihilate Gujarat Giants in opener

<p>Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur lit&nbsp;up the inaugural match of the Women’s Premier League with a stupendous 65 off 30 balls in the first innings. Making the outing&nbsp;all about her, Harman smashed 14 fours during her blistering knock that saw MI score a mammoth 207 for five in 20 overs. Resuming from where she had left in the Women’s T20 World Cup, Harman began with the onslaught from ball one and kept punishing every bowler with each passing delivery.</p>

<p>She not only up the ante but also sent shivers down the spine of the Gujarat team by taking the attack to the opposition. Playing a captain’s knock, the right-handed batter completed her fifty in just 22 balls, striking at more than 200. In the 15th over, Harman hit Monica Patel for four successive fours before hitting Ashleigh Gardner for three back-to-back fours in the following over.</p>

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<p>It clearly looked like the Gujarat bowlers didn’t have answers to Harman’s outstanding shots. However, as all good things must come to an end, Harman’s dream innings in WPL’s first-ever match ended on 65 off 30 balls. It was her compatriot Sneh Rana only who picked up the big fish for Gujarat, but by then the damage had already been done.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, after winning the toss Gujarat Giants decided to bowl first and picked up the early&nbsp;wicket of Yastika Bhatia in the third over. Windies’ Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt then revived MI’s innings with some beautiful-looking stroke play inside the Powerplay. While Matthews hammered three sixes in addition to scoring five fours in her innings of 47 off 31 balls, England’s Nat Sciver contributed with 23 that included five fours. Joining Harman at the other end, New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr also made her presence felt as she smashed an unbeaten 45 off 24 balls, hitting six fours and a six.</p>

<p>Courtesy of an incredible batting show from the batters, Mumbai scored 207 for five in 20 overs.</p>


Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur lit up the inaugural match of the Women’s Premier League with a stupendous 65 off 30 balls in the first innings. Making the outing all about her, Harman smashed 14 fours during her blistering knock that saw MI score a mammoth 207 for five in 20 overs.

Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur lit up the inaugural match of the Women’s Premier League with a stupendous 65 off 30 balls in the first innings. Making the outing all about her, Harman smashed 14 fours during her blistering knock that saw MI score a mammoth 207 for five in 20 overs. Resuming from where she had left in the Women’s T20 World Cup, Harman began with the onslaught from ball one and kept punishing every bowler with each passing delivery. She not only up the ante but also sent shivers down the spine of the Gujarat team by taking the attack to the opposition. Playing a captain’s knock, the right-handed batter completed her fifty in just 22 balls, striking at more than 200. In the 15th over, Harman hit Monica Patel for four successive fours before hitting Ashleigh Gardner for three back-to-back fours in the following over. ALSO READ: WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants suffer blow as Deandra Dottin ruled with of season with injury It clearly looked like the Gujarat bowlers didn’t have answers to Harman’s outstanding shots. However, as all good things must come to an end, Harman’s dream innings in WPL’s first-ever match ended on 65 off 30 balls. It was her compatriot Sneh Rana only who picked up the big fish for Gujarat, but by then the damage had already been done. Meanwhile, after winning the toss Gujarat Giants decided to bowl first and picked up the early wicket of Yastika Bhatia in the third over. Windies’ Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt then revived MI’s innings with some beautiful-looking stroke play inside the Powerplay. While Matthews hammered three sixes in addition to scoring five fours in her innings of 47 off 31 balls, England’s Nat Sciver contributed with 23 that included five fours. Joining Harman at the other end, New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr also made her presence felt as she smashed an unbeaten 45 off 24 balls, hitting six fours and a six. Courtesy of an incredible batting show from the batters, Mumbai scored 207 for five in 20 overs.

WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet Kaur goes berserk, hits 14 fours in her 65 off 30-ball knock

<p><strong>WPL 2023 opening ceremony live streaming:</strong> India is all set to witness the first season of the Women’s Premier League, which kicks off on March 4th. The inaugural game of the league will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians, and it promises to be an exciting contest.</p>

<p>To celebrate the first-ever women’s cricket league in India, a grand opening ceremony will be held prior to the first game of the season. Singer Shankar Mahadevan will perform the WPL anthem, adding to the excitement and energy of the event.</p>

<p>The opening ceremony is set to be attended by some of India’s most popular celebrities, including AP Dhillon, Kiara Advani, and Kriti Sanon. The ceremony will be held at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and fans can expect a spectacular display of entertainment and celebration.</p>

<h2><strong>WPL opening ceremony 2023 details</strong></h2>

<p>The opening ceremony of Women’s Premier League 2023 will be held on Saturday, March 4. The ceremony will start at 5:30 PM. India’s top celebrities like AP Dhillon, Kiara Advani, and Kriti Sanon are expected to perform at the event. The venue of the opening ceremony is DY Patil Stadium.</p>

<h2><strong>How to watch the WPL opening ceremony LIVE for free on your mobile and laptop</strong></h2>

<p>Women cricket fans should know that the WPL opening ceremony 2023 will be live streamed on Jio Cinema app for free. People can download the Jio Cinema app on their mobile and laptop to access the free live stream of the WPL opening ceremony. Additionally, the WPL opening ceremony will be live broadcasted on Sports 18 network.</p>

<p>Last month, Five WPL teams—Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz—shelled out big in the inaugural edition of the WPL auction to bring in some of the top players on the national and international circuits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Smriti Mandhana of India was sold at the highest price to Royal Challengers Bangalore for an astounding INR 3.40 crore. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Team India, was auctioned off to the Mumbai Indians for INR 1.80 crore. Ashleigh Gardner of Australia and Natalie Sciver of England attracted the highest bidding among the overseas players and were sold to Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians for INR 3.20 Crore each. Shafali Verma, the captain of the India U19 team and winner of the ICC U19 T20 World Cup, was also amongst the top purchases and was sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 Crore.</p>

<h2><strong>When will the WPL 2023 season start?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will start on Saturday, March 4.</p>

<h2><strong>Which teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season?</strong></h2>

<p>Five teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season - Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz.</p>

<h2><strong>Who will play in the opening match of the WPL 2023 season?</strong></h2>

<p>The Gujarat Giants will host the Mumbai Indians in the opening contest of the WPL 2023 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is the most expensive player in the WPL season?</strong></h2>

<p>Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive player in the WPL 2023 season having attracted a price of Rs 3.4 crore from Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<h2><strong>Where will the WPL 2023 season be played?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the per-match valuation of a WPL 2023 match?</strong></h2>

<p>A WPL 2023 season match is valued at more than Rs 7 core each.</p>

<h2><strong>Where will the WPL 2023 season get broadcast?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be broadcasted on the Sports 18 Network.</p>

<h2><strong>Where can the WPL 2023 season get live-streamed?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App.</p>


WPL 2023 opening ceremony live streaming: India is all set to witness the first season of the Women’s Premier League, which kicks off on March 4th. The inaugural game of the league will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians, and it promises to be an exciting contest.

WPL 2023 opening ceremony live streaming: India is all set to witness the first season of the Women’s Premier League, which kicks off on March 4th. The inaugural game of the league will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians, and it promises to be an exciting contest. To celebrate the first-ever women’s cricket league in India, a grand opening ceremony will be held prior to the first game of the season. Singer Shankar Mahadevan will perform the WPL anthem, adding to the excitement and energy of the event. The opening ceremony is set to be attended by some of India’s most popular celebrities, including AP Dhillon, Kiara Advani, and Kriti Sanon. The ceremony will be held at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and fans can expect a spectacular display of entertainment and celebration. WPL opening ceremony 2023 details The opening ceremony of Women’s Premier League 2023 will be held on Saturday, March 4. The ceremony will start at 5:30 PM. India’s top celebrities like AP Dhillon, Kiara Advani, and Kriti Sanon are expected to perform at the event. The venue of the opening ceremony is DY Patil Stadium. How to watch the WPL opening ceremony LIVE for free on your mobile and laptop Women cricket fans should know that the WPL opening ceremony 2023 will be live streamed on Jio Cinema app for free. People can download the Jio Cinema app on their mobile and laptop to access the free live stream of the WPL opening ceremony. Additionally, the WPL opening ceremony will be live broadcasted on Sports 18 network. Last month, Five WPL teams—Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz—shelled out big in the inaugural edition of the WPL auction to bring in some of the top players on the national and international circuits. Smriti Mandhana of India was sold at the highest price to Royal Challengers Bangalore for an astounding INR 3.40 crore. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Team India, was auctioned off to the Mumbai Indians for INR 1.80 crore. Ashleigh Gardner of Australia and Natalie Sciver of England attracted the highest bidding among the overseas players and were sold to Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians for INR 3.20 Crore each. Shafali Verma, the captain of the India U19 team and winner of the ICC U19 T20 World Cup, was also amongst the top purchases and was sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 Crore. When will the WPL 2023 season start? The WPL 2023 season will start on Saturday, March 4. Which teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season? Five teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season - Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz. Who will play in the opening match of the WPL 2023 season? The Gujarat Giants will host the Mumbai Indians in the opening contest of the WPL 2023 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Who is the most expensive player in the WPL season? Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive player in the WPL 2023 season having attracted a price of Rs 3.4 crore from Royal Challengers Bangalore. Where will the WPL 2023 season be played? The WPL 2023 season will be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. What is the per-match valuation of a WPL 2023 match? A WPL 2023 season match is valued at more than Rs 7 core each. Where will the WPL 2023 season get broadcast? The WPL 2023 season will be broadcasted on the Sports 18 Network. Where can the WPL 2023 season get live-streamed? The WPL 2023 season will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App.

WPL 2023 opening ceremony live streaming: When & where to watch in India for free on mobile & laptop

<p><strong>Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians live online, WPL 2023 Live:</strong>The first match of the maiden Women’s Premier League 2023 will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians. The match will be played in Mumbai followed by a grand opening ceremony on Saturday, March 4. All the matches of the WPL 2023 will be played in Mumbai, with Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Sports Academy being two venues.</p>

<p>Apart from Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz are the other three other franchises that will feature in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. &nbsp;A total of 22 matches will be played in the WPL 2023, with each franchise playing the other twice in the league stage. Following the league matches, there will be an Eliminator on March 24 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, followed by the final on March 26 at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai Indians will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur and Gujarat Giants will play under Australian cricketer Beth Mooney.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are all the details of the first WPL 2023 match:<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians squad details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Gujarat Giants:&nbsp;</strong>Ash Gardner, Sneh Rana, Beth Mooney (c), Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophia Dunkley, Deandra Dottin, &nbsp;Hurley Gala, Sushma Verma, Tanuja Kanwar, Harleen Deol, Ashwani Kumari, S Meghana, Mansi Joshi, D Hemalatha, Monica Patel, Parunika Sisodia, Shabnam Shakil</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians:&nbsp;</strong>Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Heather Graham, Issy Wong, Chloe Tryon, Priyanka Bala, Dhara Gujjar, Saika Ishaque, Humairaa Kaazi, Sonam Yadav, Jintimani Kalita, Neelam Bisht, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, Yastika Bhatia, Amelia Kerr</p>

<h2><strong>GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: When the match of Gujarat Giants vs&nbsp;Mumbai Indians will be played? - Date&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be played on Saturday, <strong>March 4.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: Where the match of Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians will be played? - Venue</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be played on Saturday, March 4 at the <strong>DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: At what time Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will square off? - Time</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be played on Saturday, March 4 at<strong> 7:30 pm IST.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: Where to watch the match of Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians on TV?</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be broadcasted on <strong>Sports 18 Network.</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: How to live-stream the match of Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians on mobile?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be live-streamed on the <strong>JioCinema app.&nbsp;</strong></p>

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Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians live online, WPL 2023 Live:The first match of the maiden Women’s Premier League 2023 will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians.

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians live online, WPL 2023 Live:The first match of the maiden Women’s Premier League 2023 will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians. The match will be played in Mumbai followed by a grand opening ceremony on Saturday, March 4. All the matches of the WPL 2023 will be played in Mumbai, with Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Sports Academy being two venues. Apart from Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz are the other three other franchises that will feature in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. A total of 22 matches will be played in the WPL 2023, with each franchise playing the other twice in the league stage. Following the league matches, there will be an Eliminator on March 24 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, followed by the final on March 26 at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai Indians will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur and Gujarat Giants will play under Australian cricketer Beth Mooney. Here are all the details of the first WPL 2023 match: GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians squad details Gujarat Giants: Ash Gardner, Sneh Rana, Beth Mooney (c), Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophia Dunkley, Deandra Dottin, Hurley Gala, Sushma Verma, Tanuja Kanwar, Harleen Deol, Ashwani Kumari, S Meghana, Mansi Joshi, D Hemalatha, Monica Patel, Parunika Sisodia, Shabnam Shakil Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Heather Graham, Issy Wong, Chloe Tryon, Priyanka Bala, Dhara Gujjar, Saika Ishaque, Humairaa Kaazi, Sonam Yadav, Jintimani Kalita, Neelam Bisht, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, Yastika Bhatia, Amelia Kerr GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: When the match of Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians will be played? - Date The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be played on Saturday, March 4. GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: Where the match of Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians will be played? - Venue The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be played on Saturday, March 4 at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai. GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: At what time Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will square off? - Time The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be played on Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 pm IST. GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: Where to watch the match of Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians on TV? The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be broadcasted on Sports 18 Network. GG-W vs MI-W, WPL 2023: How to live-stream the match of Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians on mobile? The match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app. Also Read: Women's Premier League 2023: All you need to know about WPL inaugural season - date, teams, fixtures WPL 2023 opening ceremony LIVE streaming: When & where to watch AP Dhillon live performing, how to buy tickets WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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WPL 2023 opening ceremony Live Timing: Women’s Premier League (WPL) is all set to begin with a bang on March 4 with WPL’s grand opening ceremony. As per media reports, Bollywood star Kiara Advani and musician Shankar Mahadevan will perform at the event.

WPL 2023 opening ceremony Live Timing: Women’s Premier League (WPL) is all set to begin with a bang on March 4 with WPL’s grand opening ceremony. As per media reports, Bollywood star Kiara Advani and musician Shankar Mahadevan will perform at the event. DY Patil Stadium will host the WPL opening ceremony before the opening match of the WPL’s inaugural edition between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently unveiled WPL’s official tune. Additionally, Shankar Mahadevan is expected to perform and unveil the WPL anthem live at the event. Reportedly, Mahadevan wrote and composed the WPL official anthem, which will be made public before the WPL’s opening ceremony. WPL opening ceremony date, time and venue WPL opening ceremony is expected to be held before the opening match of the WPL 2023. The first match of WPL will take place between Gujarat and Mumbai on March 4 at 7:30 PM IST. So, the WPL opening ceremony is expected to start in the evening. The venue of the event is DY Patil Stadium of Navi Mumbai. Where to watch WPL opening ceremony LIVE? Network 18 has purchased the broadcasting rights of WPL 2023 in India while Jio Cinema has purchased all live-streaming rights. So, WPL opening ceremony can be viewed LIVE on Sports 18 channels while the livestream will be available on Jio Cinema app. Last month, Five WPL teams—Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz—shelled out big in the inaugural edition of the WPL auction to bring in some of the top players on the national and international circuits. Smriti Mandhana of India was sold at the highest price to Royal Challengers Bangalore for an astounding INR 3.40 crore. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Team India, was auctioned off to the Mumbai Indians for INR 1.80 crore. Ashleigh Gardner of Australia and Natalie Sciver of England attracted the highest bidding among the overseas players and were sold to Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians for INR 3.20 Crore each. Shafali Verma, the captain of the India U19 team and winner of the ICC U19 T20 World Cup, was also amongst the top purchases and was sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 Crore. When the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place? - Date The WPL opening ceremony will take place on March 4. Where the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place? – Venue The WPL opening ceremony will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. At what time the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place? The WPL 2023 opening ceremony will start in the evening at 5:30 pm. For those who are attending the ceremony in-person, the gates of the venue will open at 4 pm ahead of the event. Where to watch the WPL 2023 opening ceremony live on TV? The WPL opening ceremony will be broadcast live on Sports18 Network. How to watch the WPL 2023 opening ceremony live on mobile? The WPL opening ceremony will be live-streamed on JioCinema. Where to buy the tickets for the WPL 2023 opening ceremony? The tickets for the opening ceremony of the WPL 2023 can be bought on BookMyShow. Here is the full schedule, and fixture of all WPL 2023 matches including date, time and venue DATE TIME (IST) HOME TEAM GUEST TEAM VENUE Mar-04 19:30 Gujarat Giants Mumbai Indians DY Patil Stadium Mar-05 15:30 RCB Delhi Capitals Brabourne Stadium Mar-05 19:30 UP Warriorz Gujarat Giants DY Patil Stadium Mar-06 19:30 Mumbai Indians RCB Brabourne Stadium Mar-07 19:30 Delhi Capitals UP Warriorz DY Patil Stadium Mar-08 19:30 Gujarat Giants RCB Brabourne Stadium Mar-09 19:30 Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians DY Patil Stadium Mar-10 19:30 RCB UP Warriorz Brabourne Stadium Mar-11 19:30 Gujarat Giants Delhi Capitals DY Patil Stadium Mar-12 19:30 UP Warriorz Mumbai Indians Brabourne Stadium Mar-13 19:30 Delhi Capitals RCB DY Patil Stadium Mar-14 19:30 Mumbai Indians Gujarat Giants Brabourne Stadium Mar-15 19:30 UP Warriorz RCB DY Patil Stadium Mar-16 19:30 Delhi Capitals Gujarat Giants Brabourne Stadium Mar-18 15:30 Mumbai Indians UP Warriorz DY Patil Stadium Mar-18 19:30 RCB Gujarat Giants Brabourne Stadium Mar-20 15:30 Gujarat Giants UP Warriorz Brabourne Stadium Mar-20 19:30 Mumbai Indians Delhi Capitals DY Patil Stadium Mar-21 15:30 RCB Mumbai Indians DY Patil Stadium Mar-21 19:30 UP Warriorz Delhi Capitals Brabourne Stadium Mar-24 19:30 Eliminator (TBD) DY Patil Stadium Mar-26 19:30 Final (TBD) Brabourne Stadium If you want to download the PDF version of WPL 2023 schedule, click here. WPL 2023 Live stream: Where to watch WPL 2023 matches live? Sports 18 network has all the broadcasting rights reserved for WPL 2023. So, WPL 2023 matches will be televised in India on Sports 18 TV channel. On the other hand, the live streaming of the WPL matches will be available on the JIO CINEMA app. Jio users will be able to access the JIO Cinema app for free. The updated squad of all WPL teams Delhi Capitals WPL full squad: Jemimah Rodrigues (2.2 crore), Meg Lanning (1.1 crore), Shafali Verma (2 crore), Radha Yadav (40 lakh), Shikha Pandey (60 lakh), Marizanne Kapp (1.5 crore), Titas Sadhu (25 lakh), Alice Capsey (75 lakh), Tara Norris (10 lakh), Laura Harris (45 lakh), Jasia Akhter (20 lakh), Minnu Mani (20 lakh), Taniya Bhatia (30 lakh), Poonam Yadav (30 lakh), Jess Jonassen (50 lakh), Sneha Deepthi (30 lakh), Arundhati Reddy (30 lakh), Aparna Mandal (10 lakh) Delhi Capitals DC WPL remaining purse: Delhi Capitals filled all 18 slots and their remaining purse is INR 35 lakh. Mumbai Indians WPL full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (1.8 crore), Nat Sciver (3.2 crore), Amelia Kerr (1 crore), Pooja Vastrakar (1.9 crore), Yastika Bhatia (1.5 crore), Heather Graham (30 lakh), Isabelle Wong (30 lakh), Amanjot Kaur (50 lakh), Dhara Gujjar (10 lakh), Saika Ishaque (10 lakh), Hayley Mathews (40 lakh), Chloe Tryon (30 lakh), Humairaa Kaazi (10 lakh), Priyanka Bala (20 lakh), Sonam Yadav (10 lakh), Jintimani Kalita (10 lakh), Neelam Bisht (10 lakh) Mumbai Indians MI WPL remaining purse: MI WPL filled 17 slots and their remaining purse is NIL. Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB WPL full squad: Smriti Mandhana (3.4 crore), Sophie Devine (50 lakh), Ellyse Perry (1.7 crore), Renuka Singh Thakur (1.5 crore), Richa Ghosh (1.9 crore), Erin Burns (30 lakh), Disha Kasat (10 lakh), Indrani Roy (10 lakh), Shreyanka Patil (10 lakh), Kanika Ahuja (35 lakh), Asha Shobana (10 lakh), Heather Knight (40 lakh), Dane van Niekerk (30 lakh), Preeti Bose (30 lakh), Poonam Khemnar (10 lakh), Komal Zanzad (25 lakh), Meghan Schutt (40 lakh), Sahana Pawar (10 lakh) RCB WPL remaining purse: RCB’s remaining purse is INR 10 lakh and they filled all 18 slots. UP Warriorz WPL full squad: Sophie Ecclestone (1.8 crore), Deepti Sharma (2.6 crore), Tahlia McGrath (1.4 crore), Shabnim Ismail (1 crore), Alyssa Healy (70 lakh), Anjali Sarvani (55 lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (40 lakh), Parshavi Chopra (10 lakh), Shweta Sehrawat (40 lakh), S Yashasri (10 lakh), Kiran Navgire (30 lakh), Grace Harris (75 lakh), Devika Vaidya (1.4 crore), Lauren Bell (30 lakh), Laxmi Yadav (10 lakh), Simran Shaikh (10 lakh) UPW WPL remaining purse: UP Warriorz remaining purse is NIL, and they filled a total of 16 slots. Gujarat Giants WPL full squad: Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 crore), Beth Mooney (2 crore), Sophie Dunkley (60 lakh), Anna Sutherland (70 lakh), Harleen Deol (40 lakh), Deandra Dottin (60 lakh), Sneh Rana (75 lakh), S Meghana (30 lakh), Georgia Wareham (75 lakh), Mansi Joshi (30 lakh), D Hemalatha (30 lakh), Monica Patel (30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwer (50 lakh), Sushma Verma (60 lakh), Hurley Gala (10 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (35 lakh), Parunika Sisodia (10 lakh), Shabnam Shakil (10 lakh) Gujarat Giants WPL remaining purse: GG WPL took up 17 players and their remaining purse is INR 5 lakh.

WPL 2023 opening ceremony Live: Women’s Premier League 2023 opening ceremony date, time, venue, live streaming

WPL 2023 full schedule: BCCI released the full match schedule of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League 2023 on Tuesday. The season will kick off with a blockbuster match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants on March 4.

WPL 2023 full schedule: BCCI released the full match schedule of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League 2023 on Tuesday. The season will kick off with a blockbuster match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants on March 4. The WPL 2023 final match will be played on March 26. A total of 20 league matches and 2 playoff matches will be played during the tournament. Earlier on Monday, Five teams—Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz—shelled out big in the inaugural edition of the WPL auction to bring in some of the top players on the national and international circuits. Smriti Mandhana of India was sold at the highest price to Royal Challengers Bangalore for an astounding INR 3.40 crore. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Team India, was auctioned off to the Mumbai Indians for INR 1.80 crore. Ashleigh Gardner of Australia and Natalie Sciver of England attracted the highest bidding among the overseas players and were sold to Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians for INR 3.20 Crore each. Shafali Verma, the captain of the India U19 team and winner of the ICC U19 T20 World Cup, was also amongst the top purchases and was sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 Crore. Here is the full schedule, and fixture of all WPL 2023 matches including date, time and venue DATE TIME (IST) HOME TEAM GUEST TEAM VENUE Mar-04 7:30 PM Gujarat Giants Mumbai Indians DY Patil Stadium Mar-05 3:30 PM RCB Delhi Capitals Brabourne Stadium Mar-05 7:30 PM UP Warriorz Gujarat Giants DY Patil Stadium Mar-06 7:30 PM Mumbai Indians RCB Brabourne Stadium Mar-07 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals UP Warriorz DY Patil Stadium Mar-08 7:30 PM Gujarat Giants RCB Brabourne Stadium Mar-09 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians DY Patil Stadium Mar-10 7:30 PM RCB UP Warriorz Brabourne Stadium Mar-11 7:30 PM Gujarat Giants Delhi Capitals DY Patil Stadium Mar-12 7:30 PM UP Warriorz Mumbai Indians Brabourne Stadium Mar-13 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals RCB DY Patil Stadium Mar-14 7:30 PM Mumbai Indians Gujarat Giants Brabourne Stadium Mar-15 7:30 PM UP Warriorz RCB DY Patil Stadium Mar-16 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals Gujarat Giants Brabourne Stadium Mar-18 3:30 PM Mumbai Indians UP Warriorz DY Patil Stadium Mar-18 7:30 PM RCB Gujarat Giants Brabourne Stadium Mar-20 3:30 PM Gujarat Giants UP Warriorz Brabourne Stadium Mar-20 7:30 PM Mumbai Indians Delhi Capitals DY Patil Stadium Mar-21 3:30 PM RCB Mumbai Indians DY Patil Stadium Mar-21 7:30 PM UP Warriorz Delhi Capitals Brabourne Stadium Mar-24 7:30 PM Eliminator (TBD) DY Patil Stadium Mar-26 7:30 PM Final (TBD) Brabourne Stadium If you want to download the PDF version of WPL 2023 schedule, click here. WPL 2023 Live stream: Where to watch WPL 2023 matches live? Sports 18 network has all the broadcasting rights reserved for WPL 2023. So, WPL 2023 matches will be televised in India on Sports 18 TV channel. On the other hand, the live streaming of the WPL matches will be available on the JIO CINEMA app. Jio users will be able to access the JIO Cinema app for free. The updated squad of all WPL teams Delhi Capitals WPL full squad: Jemimah Rodrigues (2.2 crore), Meg Lanning (1.1 crore), Shafali Verma (2 crore), Radha Yadav (40 lakh), Shikha Pandey (60 lakh), Marizanne Kapp (1.5 crore), Titas Sadhu (25 lakh), Alice Capsey (75 lakh), Tara Norris (10 lakh), Laura Harris (45 lakh), Jasia Akhter (20 lakh), Minnu Mani (20 lakh), Taniya Bhatia (30 lakh), Poonam Yadav (30 lakh), Jess Jonassen (50 lakh), Sneha Deepthi (30 lakh), Arundhati Reddy (30 lakh), Aparna Mandal (10 lakh) Delhi Capitals DC WPL remaining purse: Delhi Capitals filled all 18 slots and their remaining purse is INR 35 lakh. Mumbai Indians WPL full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (1.8 crore), Nat Sciver (3.2 crore), Amelia Kerr (1 crore), Pooja Vastrakar (1.9 crore), Yastika Bhatia (1.5 crore), Heather Graham (30 lakh), Isabelle Wong (30 lakh), Amanjot Kaur (50 lakh), Dhara Gujjar (10 lakh), Saika Ishaque (10 lakh), Hayley Mathews (40 lakh), Chloe Tryon (30 lakh), Humairaa Kaazi (10 lakh), Priyanka Bala (20 lakh), Sonam Yadav (10 lakh), Jintimani Kalita (10 lakh), Neelam Bisht (10 lakh) Mumbai Indians MI WPL remaining purse: MI WPL filled 17 slots and their remaining purse is NIL. Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB WPL full squad: Smriti Mandhana (3.4 crore), Sophie Devine (50 lakh), Ellyse Perry (1.7 crore), Renuka Singh Thakur (1.5 crore), Richa Ghosh (1.9 crore), Erin Burns (30 lakh), Disha Kasat (10 lakh), Indrani Roy (10 lakh), Shreyanka Patil (10 lakh), Kanika Ahuja (35 lakh), Asha Shobana (10 lakh), Heather Knight (40 lakh), Dane van Niekerk (30 lakh), Preeti Bose (30 lakh), Poonam Khemnar (10 lakh), Komal Zanzad (25 lakh), Meghan Schutt (40 lakh), Sahana Pawar (10 lakh) RCB WPL remaining purse: RCB’s remaining purse is INR 10 lakh and they filled all 18 slots. UP Warriorz WPL full squad: Sophie Ecclestone (1.8 crore), Deepti Sharma (2.6 crore), Tahlia McGrath (1.4 crore), Shabnim Ismail (1 crore), Alyssa Healy (70 lakh), Anjali Sarvani (55 lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (40 lakh), Parshavi Chopra (10 lakh), Shweta Sehrawat (40 lakh), S Yashasri (10 lakh), Kiran Navgire (30 lakh), Grace Harris (75 lakh), Devika Vaidya (1.4 crore), Lauren Bell (30 lakh), Laxmi Yadav (10 lakh), Simran Shaikh (10 lakh) UPW WPL remaining purse: UP Warriorz remaining purse is NIL, and they filled a total of 16 slots. Gujarat Giants WPL full squad: Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 crore), Beth Mooney (2 crore), Sophie Dunkley (60 lakh), Anna Sutherland (70 lakh), Harleen Deol (40 lakh), Deandra Dottin (60 lakh), Sneh Rana (75 lakh), S Meghana (30 lakh), Georgia Wareham (75 lakh), Mansi Joshi (30 lakh), D Hemalatha (30 lakh), Monica Patel (30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwer (50 lakh), Sushma Verma (60 lakh), Hurley Gala (10 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (35 lakh), Parunika Sisodia (10 lakh), Shabnam Shakil (10 lakh) Gujarat Giants WPL remaining purse: GG WPL took up 17 players and their remaining purse is INR 5 lakh.

WPL 2023 full schedule: Date, time, venue, live Squads all you need to know about Women's Premier League 2023

<p><strong>WPL 2023 opening ceremony LIVE streaming:&nbsp;</strong>The first edition of the historic Women’s Premier League is all set to start on March 4. The first match of the maiden tournament will be held between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians. Before the debut match of the tournament, a grand opening ceremony will take place to mark the one-of-its-kind women's cricket league in India. As per reports, BCCI preparations are in full swing for the big day ahead.<br />
On March 4, the opening ceremony will see legendary singer Shankar Mahadevan unveil the WPL anthem he has himself composed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ceremony will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and will see a couple of star performers like Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon at the event. The new-age sensation and Punjabi pop singer, AP Dhillon will also grace the evening with some of his top hits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official page of the Women’s Premier League confirms a star-studded performance via Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The first edition of the WPL will stage a total of 20 league matches between 5 franchises. A total of two play-off matches will also take place and will be played over a duration of 23 days. The final match of the league will be held at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on March 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The five teams competing in the WPL are&nbsp;Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Titans. All the teams have started announcing the names of their team captains ahead of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are all the live-streaming details of the upcoming WPL 2023 opening ceremony:&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place? - Date</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL opening ceremony will take place on <strong>March 4.</strong></p>

<h2><strong>Where the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place? – Venue</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL opening ceremony will take place at the <strong>DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>At what time the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 opening ceremony will start in the evening at <strong>5:30 pm.</strong>&nbsp;For those who are attending the ceremony in-person, the gates of the venue will open at <strong>4 pm</strong> ahead of the event.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where to watch the WPL 2023 opening ceremony live on TV?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL opening ceremony will be broadcast live on <strong>Sports18 Network.</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How to watch the WPL 2023 opening ceremony live on mobile?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL opening ceremony will be live-streamed on <strong>JioCinema.</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where to buy the tickets for the WPL 2023 opening ceremony?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The tickets for the opening ceremony of the WPL 2023 can be bought on <strong>BookMyShow.&nbsp;</strong></p>

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WPL 2023 opening ceremony LIVE streaming: The first edition of the historic Women’s Premier League is all set to start on March 4. The first match of the maiden tournament will be held between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians.

WPL 2023 opening ceremony LIVE streaming: The first edition of the historic Women’s Premier League is all set to start on March 4. The first match of the maiden tournament will be held between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians. Before the debut match of the tournament, a grand opening ceremony will take place to mark the one-of-its-kind women's cricket league in India. As per reports, BCCI preparations are in full swing for the big day ahead. On March 4, the opening ceremony will see legendary singer Shankar Mahadevan unveil the WPL anthem he has himself composed. The ceremony will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and will see a couple of star performers like Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon at the event. The new-age sensation and Punjabi pop singer, AP Dhillon will also grace the evening with some of his top hits. The official page of the Women’s Premier League confirms a star-studded performance via Twitter. A star ⭐ studded line-up D.Y.Patil Stadium will be set for an evening of glitz and glamour 👌🏻 𝐃𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 the opening ceremony of #TATAWPL Grab your tickets 🎫 now on https://t.co/c85eyk7GTA pic.twitter.com/2dj4L8USnP — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 1, 2023 × The first edition of the WPL will stage a total of 20 league matches between 5 franchises. A total of two play-off matches will also take place and will be played over a duration of 23 days. The final match of the league will be held at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on March 26. The five teams competing in the WPL are Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Titans. All the teams have started announcing the names of their team captains ahead of the tournament. Here are all the live-streaming details of the upcoming WPL 2023 opening ceremony: When the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place? - Date The WPL opening ceremony will take place on March 4. Where the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place? – Venue The WPL opening ceremony will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. At what time the WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place? The WPL 2023 opening ceremony will start in the evening at 5:30 pm. For those who are attending the ceremony in-person, the gates of the venue will open at 4 pm ahead of the event. Where to watch the WPL 2023 opening ceremony live on TV? The WPL opening ceremony will be broadcast live on Sports18 Network. How to watch the WPL 2023 opening ceremony live on mobile? The WPL opening ceremony will be live-streamed on JioCinema. Where to buy the tickets for the WPL 2023 opening ceremony? The tickets for the opening ceremony of the WPL 2023 can be bought on BookMyShow. Also Read : WPL 2023 captains: Beth Mooney, Mandhana & Healy to lead WPL teams; MI & DC are yet to announce captains WATCH WION LIVE HERE

WPL 2023 opening ceremony LIVE streaming: When & where to watch AP Dhillon live performing, how to buy tickets

<p>The Delhi Capitals have been carrying out intensive training sessions to prepare for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, which begins on Saturday, 04 March 2023. Speaking ahead of the historic tournament, wicketkeeper-batter Taniyaa Bhatia said that she is looking to pick the brains of the international cricketers.</p>

<p>"I just want to enjoy my cricket. This tournament is like an international competition as we are getting to play with legends from around the world. I want to utilize this opportunity to pick their brains during the competition," said Bhatia, who has played 53 T20Is for India.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, leg-spinner Poonam Yadav, who has taken 98 wickets in her T20I career, expressed that the WPL will take women's cricket to the next level, "Women's cricket will go to a higher level through the WPL. The players can showcase their experience and talent in the WPL. This will help women's cricket reach new heights."</p>

<p>Yadav also spoke about the excitement in the air when the Delhi Capitals got together for their first training session earlier this week, "There was a lot of excitement from the moment we stepped out of our rooms. We were in a new set-up with a new jersey and a new kit bag. It was exciting to interact with new teammates as well."</p>

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The Delhi Capitals have been carrying out intensive training sessions to prepare for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, which begins on Saturday, 04 March 2023.

The Delhi Capitals have been carrying out intensive training sessions to prepare for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, which begins on Saturday, 04 March 2023. Speaking ahead of the historic tournament, wicketkeeper-batter Taniyaa Bhatia said that she is looking to pick the brains of the international cricketers. "I just want to enjoy my cricket. This tournament is like an international competition as we are getting to play with legends from around the world. I want to utilize this opportunity to pick their brains during the competition," said Bhatia, who has played 53 T20Is for India. Also Read: WPL could cut down the quality gap between India and Australia, says Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur Meanwhile, leg-spinner Poonam Yadav, who has taken 98 wickets in her T20I career, expressed that the WPL will take women's cricket to the next level, "Women's cricket will go to a higher level through the WPL. The players can showcase their experience and talent in the WPL. This will help women's cricket reach new heights." Yadav also spoke about the excitement in the air when the Delhi Capitals got together for their first training session earlier this week, "There was a lot of excitement from the moment we stepped out of our rooms. We were in a new set-up with a new jersey and a new kit bag. It was exciting to interact with new teammates as well." The Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, 05 March 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

WPL 2023: 'Will help women's cricket reach new heights,' say Capitals' Taniyaa Bhatia & Poonam Yadav

<p>After calling time on her illustrious career, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has opened up on her stint in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) which will kickstart a revolution in women's cricket. Sania Mirza spoke exclusively to WION’s Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on her role and how she will help the rising female stars adapt to pressure while also giving a hint on how to adapt to the game while they succeed in the long term. The six-time major champion was recently appointed as the mentor for the WPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and will be part of their roster.</p>

<h2><strong>Sania opens up about her mentor role</strong></h2>

<p>"This mentorship means a lot of fun as I love doing things that are challenging but also helping these young girls to adapt to the sports that I have been doing for the last 20 years. A lot of them have not seen that kind of spotlight ever, so will try to help them with my experience and give them my experience of how that exactly feels to play under pressure and that has nothing to do with cricket and only has to do with the mental side of things, so I hope I can do that and help them grow faster and how to handle the pressure," Sania said while speaking to WION&nbsp;Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.</p>

<p>Sania enjoyed a successful stint as a major champion having won six titles and will be looking forward to mentoring the RCB side, led by Smriti Mandhana. Sania dropped the curtains on her Grand Slam career at the Australian Open when she lost in the finals of mixed doubles with Rohan Bopanna. The pair came second to Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos in the Australian Open mixed doubles final as the Brazillian pair clinched their maiden Grand Slam. She suffered an excruciating defeat of 7(7)-6(2) to end as runners-up at the Melbourne Park final.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Now one thing is for sure, my life is never going to&nbsp;be normal, whatever that means as much as I wanted to," Sania concluded while speaking on her role as a mother.</p>

<h2><strong>Sania to be in RCB's corner</strong></h2>

<p>Sania will be seen in the RCB corner in the WPL which will be played in Mumbai from Saturday, March 4. RCB will be in action for the first time on Sunday, March 5 as they take on Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The match will feature the brightest talents of the women's game - Jemimah Rodrigues and Shefali Verma in the opposition camp while Meg Lanning will wear the captain's armband for DC.</p>


After calling time on her illustrious career, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has opened up on her stint in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) which will kickstart a revolution in women's cricket.

After calling time on her illustrious career, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has opened up on her stint in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) which will kickstart a revolution in women's cricket. Sania Mirza spoke exclusively to WION’s Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on her role and how she will help the rising female stars adapt to pressure while also giving a hint on how to adapt to the game while they succeed in the long term. The six-time major champion was recently appointed as the mentor for the WPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and will be part of their roster. Sania opens up about her mentor role "This mentorship means a lot of fun as I love doing things that are challenging but also helping these young girls to adapt to the sports that I have been doing for the last 20 years. A lot of them have not seen that kind of spotlight ever, so will try to help them with my experience and give them my experience of how that exactly feels to play under pressure and that has nothing to do with cricket and only has to do with the mental side of things, so I hope I can do that and help them grow faster and how to handle the pressure," Sania said while speaking to WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo. Sania enjoyed a successful stint as a major champion having won six titles and will be looking forward to mentoring the RCB side, led by Smriti Mandhana. Sania dropped the curtains on her Grand Slam career at the Australian Open when she lost in the finals of mixed doubles with Rohan Bopanna. The pair came second to Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos in the Australian Open mixed doubles final as the Brazillian pair clinched their maiden Grand Slam. She suffered an excruciating defeat of 7(7)-6(2) to end as runners-up at the Melbourne Park final. ALSO READ | India loses 3rd Test match against Australia, Here's how India can still qualify for WTC final match "Now one thing is for sure, my life is never going to be normal, whatever that means as much as I wanted to," Sania concluded while speaking on her role as a mother. Sania to be in RCB's corner Sania will be seen in the RCB corner in the WPL which will be played in Mumbai from Saturday, March 4. RCB will be in action for the first time on Sunday, March 5 as they take on Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The match will feature the brightest talents of the women's game - Jemimah Rodrigues and Shefali Verma in the opposition camp while Meg Lanning will wear the captain's armband for DC.

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<p>Mumbai Indians captain in the Women’s Premier League Harmanpreet Kaur reckons the introduction of WPL could actually bridge the quality gap between Indian and Australian players. Harman feels by sharing dressing room and rubbing shoulders with some of the top players from across the world, the Indians players can really benefit out it.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team recently lost the semi final clash against Australia by a narrow margin of five runs in the recently-held T20 World Cup in South Africa. Before that they went down crashing in the first-ever women’s T20 final in the Commonwealth Games last year too. Not only this, the Indian women’s cricket team lost the 2020 T20 World Cup final against the mighty Aussies as well.</p>

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<p>“After the WPL, we are also going to get some good talent and I'm sure the difference you're talking about [between India and Australia sides] we'd love to cut down. When you see good talent coming up, you're definitely going to make a good team after the WPL,” Harmanpreet said during the presser in Mumbai ahead of her side’s first match.</p>

<p>The Indian women’s team captain further said although the Indian players have had the luxury of playing in England and Australia in the WBBL, WPL was something that was missing, and that she’s glad it’s here now. Talking about its importance and what role will it play in shaping up women’s cricket, at least in India, the attacking right-hander said,</p>

<p>“I think this is a great platform for all Indian players because we have been missing this tournament for a long time. Definitely, for Australia and England the WBBL and Hundred have worked very well and after those tournaments they've got so much young talent.”</p>

<p>Harmanpreet Kaur was purchased by the Mumbai Indians franchise in WPL Auction for INR 1.8 crores. Having made her international debut back in 2009, Harman has appeared in 151 T20Is for India, scoring 3058 runs with a highest of 103.</p>


Mumbai Indians captain in the Women’s Premier League Harmanpreet Kaur reckons the introduction of WPL could actually bridge the quality gap between Indian and Australian players.

Mumbai Indians captain in the Women’s Premier League Harmanpreet Kaur reckons the introduction of WPL could actually bridge the quality gap between Indian and Australian players. Harman feels by sharing dressing room and rubbing shoulders with some of the top players from across the world, the Indians players can really benefit out it. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team recently lost the semi final clash against Australia by a narrow margin of five runs in the recently-held T20 World Cup in South Africa. Before that they went down crashing in the first-ever women’s T20 final in the Commonwealth Games last year too. Not only this, the Indian women’s cricket team lost the 2020 T20 World Cup final against the mighty Aussies as well. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Nathan Lyon is the best overseas spinner I have faced in India: Rohit Sharma “After the WPL, we are also going to get some good talent and I'm sure the difference you're talking about [between India and Australia sides] we'd love to cut down. When you see good talent coming up, you're definitely going to make a good team after the WPL,” Harmanpreet said during the presser in Mumbai ahead of her side’s first match. The Indian women’s team captain further said although the Indian players have had the luxury of playing in England and Australia in the WBBL, WPL was something that was missing, and that she’s glad it’s here now. Talking about its importance and what role will it play in shaping up women’s cricket, at least in India, the attacking right-hander said, “I think this is a great platform for all Indian players because we have been missing this tournament for a long time. Definitely, for Australia and England the WBBL and Hundred have worked very well and after those tournaments they've got so much young talent.” Harmanpreet Kaur was purchased by the Mumbai Indians franchise in WPL Auction for INR 1.8 crores. Having made her international debut back in 2009, Harman has appeared in 151 T20Is for India, scoring 3058 runs with a highest of 103.

WPL could cut down the quality gap between India and Australia, says Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur

<p><strong>WPL 2023:&nbsp;</strong>As the Women’s Premier League is all set to get started, all the teams have begun announcing their captains ahead of the maiden tournament. After the major tournament of the Women’s T20 World Cup, all eyes will be on the premier league of women. Among the five teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and UP Warriorz were the first to announce their captains. Gujarat Giants also announced its captain as Beth Mooney. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals recently announced their captains, Harmanpreet Kaur and Meg Lanning respectively. Let’s find out more about the women leading the teams in the inaugural WPL:</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023 captains: Royal Challengers Bangalore</strong>&nbsp;</h2>
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<p><strong>Smriti Mandhana</strong> will lead the RCB in the inaugural edition of WPL. Mandhana was the most expensive in the WPL auction and has been one of the pillars of the Indian batting line-up across formats. She is a two-time ICC player of the year and has hammered her career-best T20I score of 87 runs against Ireland to lift her side into the ICC T20 World Cup semi-finals in South Africa. She performed her best at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and hit 159 runs in five matches at a stunning strike rate of 151.42. In December last year, Madhana broke the world record of West Indies player, Stafanie Taylor’s record of most 50+ scores while chasing in women’s T20Is. The Indian batter has scored 12 fifty-plus scores in her career till now, which is more than Taylor’s.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023 captains: UP Warriorz</strong></h2>
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<p>UP Warriorz announced Australian cricketer <strong>Alyssa Healy </strong>as the captain of its team. Healy is one of the most recognised faces in women’s cricket. She has played a total of 139 T20Is for Australia and scored close to 2,500 runs with one century and 14 fifties. Apart from being an exceptional batter, she is also one of the best wicket-keepers in the sport with 110 dismissals in T20Is. &nbsp;She is a five-time T20 World Cup winner and was also a part of the Australian side that won the One Day International (ODI) World Cup last year in New Zealand. Healy amassed 2446 runs in 139 T20Is for Australia. She has also captained the Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Healy’s Warriorz will kickstart their WPL campaign on March 5 (Sunday) against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023 captains: Gujarat Giants&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<p>Gujarat Titans will be led by the Australian wicketkeeper-batter <strong>Beth Mooney.</strong> The 29-year-old cricketer has a stellar record of T20Is and has scored a total of 2350 runs in 83 matches at an average of 40.51 and a strike rate of 124.60. She has hit two international hundreds in the format and 18 fifties in the just concluded Women’s T20 World Cup. Besides the three World Cup trophies in the format and a Commonwealth Games gold, Mooney also has won the Women’s Big Bash League twice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are yet to announce their captains. Take a look at the players of both teams:</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023 captains: Mumbai Indians&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Harmanpreet Kaur</strong> will lead Mumbai Indians in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL). The India captain, who is known for her aggressive style of leadership, revealed how to put the opposition under pressure.&nbsp;Having played with Jhulan Goswami in the India team, Harmanpreet said that she is excited to work with the former cricketer who was appointed as the bowling coach and mentor of Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;Harmanpreet has led India to the knockouts in the last three T20 World Cups, including the final of the 2020 edition in Australia. In the recent T20 World Cup that finished in South Africa last month, India narrowly missed out on the final berth when they lost to eventual champions Australia by five runs after Harmanpreet's 52 off 34.</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023 captains: Delhi Capitals</strong>&nbsp;</h2>
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<p>Australia captain<strong> Meg Lanning</strong> is set to lead the Delhi Capitals franchise in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) that starts on March 4 in Mumbai. Lanning has won a record four T20 World Cups as captain for Australia, including the most recent one in South Africa last month having beaten the hosts in the final. Jemimah Rodrigues will be the vice-captain of Capitals, who begin their WPL campaign on March 5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium.</p>

<p>Lanning said of her appointment: "It's a very proud moment for me, firstly to be involved with Delhi Capitals and then to lead them. It's about enjoying yourself, and getting the best out of yourself."</p>

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WPL 2023: As the Women’s Premier League is all set to get started, all the teams have begun announcing their captains ahead of the maiden tournament. After the major tournament of the Women’s T20 World Cup, all eyes will be on the premier league of women.

WPL 2023: As the Women’s Premier League is all set to get started, all the teams have begun announcing their captains ahead of the maiden tournament. After the major tournament of the Women’s T20 World Cup, all eyes will be on the premier league of women. Among the five teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and UP Warriorz were the first to announce their captains. Gujarat Giants also announced its captain as Beth Mooney. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals recently announced their captains, Harmanpreet Kaur and Meg Lanning respectively. Let’s find out more about the women leading the teams in the inaugural WPL: WPL 2023 captains: Royal Challengers Bangalore Smriti Mandhana will lead the RCB in the inaugural edition of WPL. Mandhana was the most expensive in the WPL auction and has been one of the pillars of the Indian batting line-up across formats. She is a two-time ICC player of the year and has hammered her career-best T20I score of 87 runs against Ireland to lift her side into the ICC T20 World Cup semi-finals in South Africa. She performed her best at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and hit 159 runs in five matches at a stunning strike rate of 151.42. In December last year, Madhana broke the world record of West Indies player, Stafanie Taylor’s record of most 50+ scores while chasing in women’s T20Is. The Indian batter has scored 12 fifty-plus scores in her career till now, which is more than Taylor’s. WPL 2023 captains: UP Warriorz UP Warriorz announced Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy as the captain of its team. Healy is one of the most recognised faces in women’s cricket. She has played a total of 139 T20Is for Australia and scored close to 2,500 runs with one century and 14 fifties. Apart from being an exceptional batter, she is also one of the best wicket-keepers in the sport with 110 dismissals in T20Is. She is a five-time T20 World Cup winner and was also a part of the Australian side that won the One Day International (ODI) World Cup last year in New Zealand. Healy amassed 2446 runs in 139 T20Is for Australia. She has also captained the Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Healy’s Warriorz will kickstart their WPL campaign on March 5 (Sunday) against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. WPL 2023 captains: Gujarat Giants Gujarat Titans will be led by the Australian wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney. The 29-year-old cricketer has a stellar record of T20Is and has scored a total of 2350 runs in 83 matches at an average of 40.51 and a strike rate of 124.60. She has hit two international hundreds in the format and 18 fifties in the just concluded Women’s T20 World Cup. Besides the three World Cup trophies in the format and a Commonwealth Games gold, Mooney also has won the Women’s Big Bash League twice. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are yet to announce their captains. Take a look at the players of both teams: WPL 2023 captains: Mumbai Indians Harmanpreet Kaur will lead Mumbai Indians in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL). The India captain, who is known for her aggressive style of leadership, revealed how to put the opposition under pressure. Having played with Jhulan Goswami in the India team, Harmanpreet said that she is excited to work with the former cricketer who was appointed as the bowling coach and mentor of Mumbai Indians. Harmanpreet has led India to the knockouts in the last three T20 World Cups, including the final of the 2020 edition in Australia. In the recent T20 World Cup that finished in South Africa last month, India narrowly missed out on the final berth when they lost to eventual champions Australia by five runs after Harmanpreet's 52 off 34. WPL 2023 captains: Delhi Capitals Australia captain Meg Lanning is set to lead the Delhi Capitals franchise in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) that starts on March 4 in Mumbai. Lanning has won a record four T20 World Cups as captain for Australia, including the most recent one in South Africa last month having beaten the hosts in the final. Jemimah Rodrigues will be the vice-captain of Capitals, who begin their WPL campaign on March 5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium. Lanning said of her appointment: "It's a very proud moment for me, firstly to be involved with Delhi Capitals and then to lead them. It's about enjoying yourself, and getting the best out of yourself." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

WPL 2023: Meg Lanning, Healy, Harmanpreet, Mandhana & Mooney- Meet the captains of WPL teams

<p>As we approach the start of the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), everyone’s looking forward to watching Delhi Capitals get into action. Led by the Australian Meg Lanning, Delhi has some firework in its batting in the Indian duo of Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues. While it was Lanning’s Australia that lifted the recently-concluded T20 World Cup in South Africa, India’s Jemimah also made headlines for her star performances in crunch games. Her unbeaten 53 against Pakistan helped India win the opener by seven wickets, whereas, she scored a fighting 43 off 24 balls against Australia in the semis too, which India lost by five runs.</p>

<p>On the other hand, young and attacking opener Shafali Verma, who made history by leading India to its maiden U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup title in January, will also join forces with Meg and Jemimah at Delhi Capitals for the inaugural edition. Verma, who had a quiet T20 WC with the bat, is a force to reckon with in world cricket, something her newly-appointed captain Lanning is thoroughly aware of. Talking highly of these two, Lanning, who is a veteran captain with five ICC World Cups to her name, said she’s excited to work with both.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-australian-captain-meg-lanning-named-delhi-capitals-skipper-for-inaugural-season-567679">WPL: Australian captain Meg Lanning named Delhi Capitals skipper for inaugural season</a></p>

<p>Speaking about Rodrigues first, Lanning said she is a vibrant character and other than being a great batter, she has some good leadership skills too.</p>

<p>“I'm excited to work with Jemi (Jemimah Rodrigues). She is a very vibrant character, brings a lot of energy and she is obviously a great player and has good leadership quality as well. I certainly will be leaning on her a fair bit in terms of bringing the squad together and getting to know people and on-field stuff too,” Lanning said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.</p>

<p>Whereas, for Verma, the experienced Aussie captain showered some praises saying the young right-hander is nothing short of an incredible player having played some eyebrow-raising cricket already. Lanning added saying that Shafali has a good understanding of the game, and that she cannot wait to stand at the other end and watch Shafali tore apart the bowling line up of other teams.</p>

<p>“Shafali is an incredible talent and has already played some incredible cricket. A lot of understanding of the game and having an immediate impact on the game comes with experience. She's getting there. I can't wait to stand at the other end and watch her whack other teams around the park instead of setting the field which I have done for a few years. She's learning a lot, she's learning very quickly and she's a super talent. I can't wait to play alongside her and see her dominate,” Lanning added.</p>

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As we approach the start of the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), everyone’s looking forward to watching Delhi Capitals get into action. Led by the Australian Meg Lanning, Delhi has some firework in its batting in the Indian duo of Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues.

As we approach the start of the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), everyone’s looking forward to watching Delhi Capitals get into action. Led by the Australian Meg Lanning, Delhi has some firework in its batting in the Indian duo of Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues. While it was Lanning’s Australia that lifted the recently-concluded T20 World Cup in South Africa, India’s Jemimah also made headlines for her star performances in crunch games. Her unbeaten 53 against Pakistan helped India win the opener by seven wickets, whereas, she scored a fighting 43 off 24 balls against Australia in the semis too, which India lost by five runs. On the other hand, young and attacking opener Shafali Verma, who made history by leading India to its maiden U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup title in January, will also join forces with Meg and Jemimah at Delhi Capitals for the inaugural edition. Verma, who had a quiet T20 WC with the bat, is a force to reckon with in world cricket, something her newly-appointed captain Lanning is thoroughly aware of. Talking highly of these two, Lanning, who is a veteran captain with five ICC World Cups to her name, said she’s excited to work with both. ALSO READ: WPL: Australian captain Meg Lanning named Delhi Capitals skipper for inaugural season Speaking about Rodrigues first, Lanning said she is a vibrant character and other than being a great batter, she has some good leadership skills too. “I'm excited to work with Jemi (Jemimah Rodrigues). She is a very vibrant character, brings a lot of energy and she is obviously a great player and has good leadership quality as well. I certainly will be leaning on her a fair bit in terms of bringing the squad together and getting to know people and on-field stuff too,” Lanning said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. Whereas, for Verma, the experienced Aussie captain showered some praises saying the young right-hander is nothing short of an incredible player having played some eyebrow-raising cricket already. Lanning added saying that Shafali has a good understanding of the game, and that she cannot wait to stand at the other end and watch Shafali tore apart the bowling line up of other teams. “Shafali is an incredible talent and has already played some incredible cricket. A lot of understanding of the game and having an immediate impact on the game comes with experience. She's getting there. I can't wait to stand at the other end and watch her whack other teams around the park instead of setting the field which I have done for a few years. She's learning a lot, she's learning very quickly and she's a super talent. I can't wait to play alongside her and see her dominate,” Lanning added. #YehHaiNayiDilli ki first-ever #TATAWPL Squad Photo ❤💙#CapitalsUniverse pic.twitter.com/3S9lKcEX71 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 2, 2023 × Delhi Capitals will play its first match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 5th at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

WPL: Meg Lanning praises young guns Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, says she's excited to work with them

<p>Australian captain Meg Lanning on Thursday, March 2nd was announced as the captain of the Delhi Capitals franchise in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) while India’s young gun Jemimah Rodrigues was named as her deputy. Having led the Australian women’s cricket team to four T20 World Cup titles including the recent one in South Africa, Lanning is also the most successful captain in cricket history with five ICC World Cups to her name. The right-handed Lanning arrived in Mumbai on Thursday for the maiden edition of the WPL as her side is slated to have its first match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 5th at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.</p>

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<p>Upon reaching, Lanning shared her thoughts on being named as the captain of the Delhi franchise saying it’s a proud moment for her to lead the side, and that she would give her best and enjoy herself in the process.</p>

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<p>"It's a very proud moment for me, firstly to be involved with Delhi Capitals and then to lead them. It's about enjoying yourself, getting the best out of yourself,” Lanning said.</p>

<p>She added saying the introduction of the WPL makes all the right sense given how the women’s cricket is moving ahead in today’s age. Lanning added saying the WPL will only grow with time and she’s very excited to get associated with something like this.</p>

<p>"WPL is a massive moment for the sport; it's the logical next step and makes a lot of sense. Cricket in India is people's lives and the fact that WPL is up and running, and to be involved in something like this, is amazing. It's only going to grow in the coming years," she added.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Meg Lanning represented Australia in 132 T20Is, scoring 3405 runs at an average of 36.61 and a strike rate of 116.37. In addition to scoring 15 fifties in this format, Lanning also has scored two hundreds to her name. Besides, she also led Australia in over 100 T20Is – which is most by any women’s player in this format. Lanning&nbsp;also happens to be the third Aussie player to be named captain of a WPL franchise after Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants) and Alyssa Healy (UP Warriorz),&nbsp;whereas, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, respectively.</p>

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Australian captain Meg Lanning on Thursday, March 2nd was announced as the captain of the Delhi Capitals franchise in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) while India’s young gun Jemimah Rodrigues was named as her deputy.

Australian captain Meg Lanning on Thursday, March 2nd was announced as the captain of the Delhi Capitals franchise in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) while India’s young gun Jemimah Rodrigues was named as her deputy. Having led the Australian women’s cricket team to four T20 World Cup titles including the recent one in South Africa, Lanning is also the most successful captain in cricket history with five ICC World Cups to her name. The right-handed Lanning arrived in Mumbai on Thursday for the maiden edition of the WPL as her side is slated to have its first match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 5th at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. ⭐ Introducing 𝓜𝓔𝓖-𝓐-𝓢𝓣𝓐𝓡 - In and As... 𝐃𝐂 𝐖𝐏𝐋 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 💙 A #CapitalsUniverse production 🎬#YehHaiNayiDilli #WPL #MegLanning pic.twitter.com/M8FgDTgVYB — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 2, 2023 × Upon reaching, Lanning shared her thoughts on being named as the captain of the Delhi franchise saying it’s a proud moment for her to lead the side, and that she would give her best and enjoy herself in the process. ALSO READ: WATCH: Steve Smith pulls off a stunner to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara on Day 2 of Indore Test "It's a very proud moment for me, firstly to be involved with Delhi Capitals and then to lead them. It's about enjoying yourself, getting the best out of yourself,” Lanning said. She added saying the introduction of the WPL makes all the right sense given how the women’s cricket is moving ahead in today’s age. Lanning added saying the WPL will only grow with time and she’s very excited to get associated with something like this. "WPL is a massive moment for the sport; it's the logical next step and makes a lot of sense. Cricket in India is people's lives and the fact that WPL is up and running, and to be involved in something like this, is amazing. It's only going to grow in the coming years," she added. #YehHaiNayiDilli ki first-ever #TATAWPL Squad Photo ❤💙#CapitalsUniverse pic.twitter.com/3S9lKcEX71 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 2, 2023 × Meanwhile, Meg Lanning represented Australia in 132 T20Is, scoring 3405 runs at an average of 36.61 and a strike rate of 116.37. In addition to scoring 15 fifties in this format, Lanning also has scored two hundreds to her name. Besides, she also led Australia in over 100 T20Is – which is most by any women’s player in this format. Lanning also happens to be the third Aussie player to be named captain of a WPL franchise after Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants) and Alyssa Healy (UP Warriorz), whereas, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, respectively. ×

WPL: Australian captain Meg Lanning named Delhi Capitals skipper for inaugural season

<p>The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off on March 04 in Mumbai. It is a keenly-awaited tournament as women's cricket has really grown significantly in the last few years. Ahead of the tournament, the player auction was held early this month in Mumbai where several marquee players made a mark and earned big-fat paycheques. On the other hand, some unknown names also made heads turn with their services being acquired by one of the five teams. Among them, Sonam Yadav hit the headlines as well.</p>

<p>The 15-year-old Sonam was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise for INR 1 million (INR 10 lakhs). But, who is Sonam Yadav? <strong>Here's all you need to know about her:</strong></p>

<p>--&nbsp;She is the youngest player to find a team in the WPL.</p>

<p>-- Sonam was part of the victorious Shafali Verma-led India U-19 World Cup team, where she claimed five wickets.</p>

<p>-- The young left-arm spinner, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, started playing cricket at the age of 13. In addition, she has represented Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit.</p>

<p>-- Her contract with MI is as many as 100 times her father's monthly wage from shift work at a glass factory.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-captains-beth-mooney-mandhana-healy-to-lead-wpl-teams-mi-dc-are-yet-to-announce-captains-566676">WPL 2023 captains: Beth Mooney, Mandhana &amp; Healy to lead WPL teams; MI &amp; DC are yet to announce captains</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Humble background</strong></p>

<p>It is to be noted that Sonam's family home is on the outskirts of Firozabad, i.e. an hour's drive from the Taj Mahal, and is close to a fetid open sewage drain where intrusions from rodents and stray dogs are quite common.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sonam, who is youngest of the six siblings, told AFP, "It's very difficult to make ends meet with my father's salary. We have to face a lot of money problems." She added, "I have many dreams, I want to take my family out for dinner and give a big car to my father."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar -- her father -- pointed out, "We could not afford expensive cricket gear. She did not even have proper shoes and had to borrow a pair before going to trials for a tournament." He further asserted, "I started working double shifts and my son dropped out of school and took up a private job to support her dreams."</p>

<p>Sonam -- a big fan of Ravindra Jadeja -- shared her big dreams and revealed what she aspires to take from WPL. In this regard, she said,&nbsp;"I will get to learn a lot from playing alongside the seniors. All I want is to play for the India seniors team one day and give a good life to my family."</p>


The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off on March 04 in Mumbai. It is a keenly-awaited tournament as women's cricket has really grown significantly in the last few years.

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off on March 04 in Mumbai. It is a keenly-awaited tournament as women's cricket has really grown significantly in the last few years. Ahead of the tournament, the player auction was held early this month in Mumbai where several marquee players made a mark and earned big-fat paycheques. On the other hand, some unknown names also made heads turn with their services being acquired by one of the five teams. Among them, Sonam Yadav hit the headlines as well. The 15-year-old Sonam was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise for INR 1 million (INR 10 lakhs). But, who is Sonam Yadav? Here's all you need to know about her: -- She is the youngest player to find a team in the WPL. -- Sonam was part of the victorious Shafali Verma-led India U-19 World Cup team, where she claimed five wickets. -- The young left-arm spinner, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, started playing cricket at the age of 13. In addition, she has represented Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit. -- Her contract with MI is as many as 100 times her father's monthly wage from shift work at a glass factory. Also Read: WPL 2023 captains: Beth Mooney, Mandhana & Healy to lead WPL teams; MI & DC are yet to announce captains Humble background It is to be noted that Sonam's family home is on the outskirts of Firozabad, i.e. an hour's drive from the Taj Mahal, and is close to a fetid open sewage drain where intrusions from rodents and stray dogs are quite common. Sonam, who is youngest of the six siblings, told AFP, "It's very difficult to make ends meet with my father's salary. We have to face a lot of money problems." She added, "I have many dreams, I want to take my family out for dinner and give a big car to my father." Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar -- her father -- pointed out, "We could not afford expensive cricket gear. She did not even have proper shoes and had to borrow a pair before going to trials for a tournament." He further asserted, "I started working double shifts and my son dropped out of school and took up a private job to support her dreams." Sonam -- a big fan of Ravindra Jadeja -- shared her big dreams and revealed what she aspires to take from WPL. In this regard, she said, "I will get to learn a lot from playing alongside the seniors. All I want is to play for the India seniors team one day and give a good life to my family."

WPL 2023: Who is MI's young recruit Sonam Yadav?A labourer's daughter who is set to earn INR 1 million

<p><strong>WPL 2023 7 days to go:&nbsp;</strong>The much-awaited inaugural season of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 is due to begin on March 4. The first match of WPL 2023 is scheduled between Gujrat and Mumbai Indians, which will be held at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai just seven days from now. A total of 5 teams will be participating in the tournament, and as per BCCI, the TATA group will be the official sponsor of the women’s IPL. While fans of women's cricket are excited about the historic WPL 2023 edition, renowned Indian cricketer Harsha Bhogle has urged them not to over-expect from the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bhogle said, “Do not expect to see what you see in the men’s IPL in the women’s IPL because it is a different game. The bat and ball contests will be the same; the approach will differ.”</p>

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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians&quot;}">Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants&quot;}">UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44992}">March 7</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz&quot;}">Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore&quot;}">Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44994}">March 9</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians&quot;}">Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz&quot;}">Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals&quot;}">Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44998}">March 13</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore&quot;}">Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44999}">March 14</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants&quot;}">Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore&quot;}">UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
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			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45001}">March 16</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants&quot;}">Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45003}">March 18</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz&quot;}">Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.6458333333333334}">15:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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		<tr>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45003}">March 18</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants&quot;}">Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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		<tr>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45005}">March 20</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz&quot;}">Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.6458333333333334}">15:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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		<tr>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45005}">March 20</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals&quot;}">Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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		<tr>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45006}">March 21</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians&quot;}">Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.6458333333333334}">15:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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		<tr>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45006}">March 21</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals&quot;}">UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45009}">March 24</td>
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			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DY Patil Stadium&quot;}">DY Patil Stadium</td>
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		<tr>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;mmmm d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:45011}">March 26</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Final&quot;}">Final</td>
			<td data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;hh:mm&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8125}">19:30</td>
			<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Brabourne – CCI&quot;}">Brabourne – CCI</td>
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<h2><strong>WPL 2023: Full squads&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals WPL full squad</strong>: Jemimah Rodrigues (2.2 crore), Meg Lanning (1.1 crore), Shafali Verma (2 crore), Radha Yadav (40 lakh), Shikha Pandey (60 lakh), Marizanne Kapp (1.5 crore), Titas Sadhu (25 lakh), Alice Capsey (75 lakh), Tara Norris (10 lakh), Laura Harris (45 lakh), Jasia Akhter (20 lakh), Minnu Mani (20 lakh), Taniya Bhatia (30 lakh), Poonam Yadav (30 lakh), Jess Jonassen (50 lakh), Sneha Deepthi (30 lakh), Arundhati Reddy (30 lakh), Aparna Mandal (10 lakh)</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians WPL full squad</strong>: Harmanpreet Kaur (1.8 crore), Nat Sciver (3.2 crore), Amelia Kerr (1 crore), Pooja Vastrakar (1.9 crore), Yastika Bhatia (1.5 crore), Heather Graham (30 lakh), Isabelle Wong (30 lakh), Amanjot Kaur (50 lakh), Dhara Gujjar (10 lakh), Saika Ishaque (10 lakh), Hayley Mathews (40 lakh), Chloe Tryon (30 lakh), Humairaa Kaazi (10 lakh), Priyanka Bala (20 lakh), Sonam Yadav (10 lakh), Jintimani Kalita (10 lakh), Neelam Bisht (10 lakh)</p>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB</strong>&nbsp;<strong>WPL full squad</strong>: Smriti Mandhana (3.4 crore), Sophie Devine (50 lakh), Ellyse Perry (1.7 crore), Renuka Singh Thakur (1.5 crore), Richa Ghosh (1.9 crore), Erin Burns (30 lakh), Disha Kasat (10 lakh), Indrani Roy (10 lakh), Shreyanka Patil (10 lakh), Kanika Ahuja (35 lakh), Asha Shobana (10 lakh), Heather Knight (40 lakh), Dane van Niekerk (30 lakh), Preeti Bose (30 lakh), Poonam Khemnar (10 lakh), Komal Zanzad (25 lakh), Meghan Schutt (40 lakh), Sahana Pawar (10 lakh)</p>

<p><strong>UP Warriorz</strong>&nbsp;<strong>WPL full squad</strong>: Sophie Ecclestone (1.8 crore), Deepti Sharma (2.6 crore), Tahlia McGrath (1.4 crore), Shabnim Ismail (1 crore), Alyssa Healy (70 lakh), Anjali Sarvani (55 lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (40 lakh), Parshavi Chopra (10 lakh), Shweta Sehrawat (40 lakh), S Yashasri (10 lakh), Kiran Navgire (30 lakh), Grace Harris (75 lakh), Devika Vaidya (1.4 crore), Lauren Bell (30 lakh), Laxmi Yadav (10 lakh), Simran Shaikh (10 lakh)</p>

<p><strong>Gujarat Giants</strong>&nbsp;<strong>WPL full squad</strong>: Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 crore), Beth Mooney (2 crore), Sophie Dunkley (60 lakh), Anna Sutherland (70 lakh), Harleen Deol (40 lakh), Deandra Dottin (60 lakh), Sneh Rana (75 lakh), S Meghana (30 lakh), Georgia Wareham (75 lakh), Mansi Joshi (30 lakh), D Hemalatha (30 lakh), Monica Patel (30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwer (50 lakh), Sushma Verma (60 lakh), Hurley Gala (10 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (35 lakh), Parunika Sisodia (10 lakh), Shabnam Shakil (10 lakh)</p>

<h2><strong>When will the WPL 2023 season start?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will start on Saturday, March 4.</p>

<h2><strong>Which teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season?</strong></h2>

<p>Five teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season - Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz.</p>

<h2><strong>Who will play in the opening match of the WPL 2023 season?</strong></h2>

<p>The Gujarat Giants will host the Mumbai Indians in the opening contest of the WPL 2023 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is the most expensive player in the WPL season?</strong></h2>

<p>Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive player in the WPL 2023 season having attracted a price of Rs 3.4 crore from Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<h2><strong>Where will the WPL 2023 season be played?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the per-match valuation of a WPL 2023 match?</strong></h2>

<p>A WPL 2023 season match is valued at more than Rs 7 core each.</p>

<h2><strong>Where will the WPL 2023 season get broadcast?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be broadcasted on the Sports 18 Network.</p>

<h2><strong>Where can the WPL 2023 season get live-streamed?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App.</p>

WPL 2023 7 days to go: The much-awaited inaugural season of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 is due to begin on March 4. The first match of WPL 2023 is scheduled between Gujrat and Mumbai Indians, which will be held at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai just seven days from now.

WPL 2023 7 days to go: The much-awaited inaugural season of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 is due to begin on March 4. The first match of WPL 2023 is scheduled between Gujrat and Mumbai Indians, which will be held at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai just seven days from now. A total of 5 teams will be participating in the tournament, and as per BCCI, the TATA group will be the official sponsor of the women’s IPL. While fans of women's cricket are excited about the historic WPL 2023 edition, renowned Indian cricketer Harsha Bhogle has urged them not to over-expect from the tournament. Bhogle said, “Do not expect to see what you see in the men’s IPL in the women’s IPL because it is a different game. The bat and ball contests will be the same; the approach will differ.” WPL 2023 full schedule Date Match Time Venue March 4 Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 5 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals 15:30 Brabourne – CCI March 5 UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 6 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 19:30 Brabourne – CCI March 7 Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 8 Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 19:30 Brabourne – CCI March 9 Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 10 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz 19:30 Brabourne – CCI March 11 Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 12 UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians 19:30 Brabourne – CCI March 13 Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 14 Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants 19:30 Brabourne – CCI March 15 UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 16 Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants 19:30 Brabourne – CCI March 18 Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz 15:30 DY Patil Stadium March 18 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants 19:30 Brabourne – CCI March 20 Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz 15:30 Brabourne – CCI March 20 Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 21 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians 15:30 DY Patil Stadium March 21 UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals 19:30 Brabourne – CCI March 24 Eliminator 19:30 DY Patil Stadium March 26 Final 19:30 Brabourne – CCI WPL 2023: Full squads Delhi Capitals WPL full squad: Jemimah Rodrigues (2.2 crore), Meg Lanning (1.1 crore), Shafali Verma (2 crore), Radha Yadav (40 lakh), Shikha Pandey (60 lakh), Marizanne Kapp (1.5 crore), Titas Sadhu (25 lakh), Alice Capsey (75 lakh), Tara Norris (10 lakh), Laura Harris (45 lakh), Jasia Akhter (20 lakh), Minnu Mani (20 lakh), Taniya Bhatia (30 lakh), Poonam Yadav (30 lakh), Jess Jonassen (50 lakh), Sneha Deepthi (30 lakh), Arundhati Reddy (30 lakh), Aparna Mandal (10 lakh) Mumbai Indians WPL full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (1.8 crore), Nat Sciver (3.2 crore), Amelia Kerr (1 crore), Pooja Vastrakar (1.9 crore), Yastika Bhatia (1.5 crore), Heather Graham (30 lakh), Isabelle Wong (30 lakh), Amanjot Kaur (50 lakh), Dhara Gujjar (10 lakh), Saika Ishaque (10 lakh), Hayley Mathews (40 lakh), Chloe Tryon (30 lakh), Humairaa Kaazi (10 lakh), Priyanka Bala (20 lakh), Sonam Yadav (10 lakh), Jintimani Kalita (10 lakh), Neelam Bisht (10 lakh) Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB WPL full squad: Smriti Mandhana (3.4 crore), Sophie Devine (50 lakh), Ellyse Perry (1.7 crore), Renuka Singh Thakur (1.5 crore), Richa Ghosh (1.9 crore), Erin Burns (30 lakh), Disha Kasat (10 lakh), Indrani Roy (10 lakh), Shreyanka Patil (10 lakh), Kanika Ahuja (35 lakh), Asha Shobana (10 lakh), Heather Knight (40 lakh), Dane van Niekerk (30 lakh), Preeti Bose (30 lakh), Poonam Khemnar (10 lakh), Komal Zanzad (25 lakh), Meghan Schutt (40 lakh), Sahana Pawar (10 lakh) UP Warriorz WPL full squad: Sophie Ecclestone (1.8 crore), Deepti Sharma (2.6 crore), Tahlia McGrath (1.4 crore), Shabnim Ismail (1 crore), Alyssa Healy (70 lakh), Anjali Sarvani (55 lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (40 lakh), Parshavi Chopra (10 lakh), Shweta Sehrawat (40 lakh), S Yashasri (10 lakh), Kiran Navgire (30 lakh), Grace Harris (75 lakh), Devika Vaidya (1.4 crore), Lauren Bell (30 lakh), Laxmi Yadav (10 lakh), Simran Shaikh (10 lakh) Gujarat Giants WPL full squad: Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 crore), Beth Mooney (2 crore), Sophie Dunkley (60 lakh), Anna Sutherland (70 lakh), Harleen Deol (40 lakh), Deandra Dottin (60 lakh), Sneh Rana (75 lakh), S Meghana (30 lakh), Georgia Wareham (75 lakh), Mansi Joshi (30 lakh), D Hemalatha (30 lakh), Monica Patel (30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwer (50 lakh), Sushma Verma (60 lakh), Hurley Gala (10 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (35 lakh), Parunika Sisodia (10 lakh), Shabnam Shakil (10 lakh) When will the WPL 2023 season start? The WPL 2023 season will start on Saturday, March 4. Which teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season? Five teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season - Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz. Who will play in the opening match of the WPL 2023 season? The Gujarat Giants will host the Mumbai Indians in the opening contest of the WPL 2023 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Who is the most expensive player in the WPL season? Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive player in the WPL 2023 season having attracted a price of Rs 3.4 crore from Royal Challengers Bangalore. Where will the WPL 2023 season be played? The WPL 2023 season will be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. What is the per-match valuation of a WPL 2023 match? A WPL 2023 season match is valued at more than Rs 7 core each. Where will the WPL 2023 season get broadcast? The WPL 2023 season will be broadcasted on the Sports 18 Network. Where can the WPL 2023 season get live-streamed? The WPL 2023 season will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App.

WPL 2023 7 days to go: Check Women’s Premier League full schedule, fixture, squads and live streaming details

<p><strong>WPL 2023 schedule:&nbsp;</strong>The stage is set for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), with five teams competing for the title of champion. Following the spilling of cash in the auction window, the action now shifts to the on-field battle as the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and others compete for a shot at glory. Here's everything you need to know about the WPL's inaugural season, including live-streaming information, teams, and fixtures.</p>

<h2><strong>WPL 2023: Full squads&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals WPL full squad</strong>: Jemimah Rodrigues (2.2 crore), Meg Lanning (1.1 crore), Shafali Verma (2 crore), Radha Yadav (40 lakh), Shikha Pandey (60 lakh), Marizanne Kapp (1.5 crore), Titas Sadhu (25 lakh), Alice Capsey (75 lakh), Tara Norris (10 lakh), Laura Harris (45 lakh), Jasia Akhter (20 lakh), Minnu Mani (20 lakh), Taniya Bhatia (30 lakh), Poonam Yadav (30 lakh), Jess Jonassen (50 lakh), Sneha Deepthi (30 lakh), Arundhati Reddy (30 lakh), Aparna Mandal (10 lakh)</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians WPL full squad</strong>: Harmanpreet Kaur (1.8 crore), Nat Sciver (3.2 crore), Amelia Kerr (1 crore), Pooja Vastrakar (1.9 crore), Yastika Bhatia (1.5 crore), Heather Graham (30 lakh), Isabelle Wong (30 lakh), Amanjot Kaur (50 lakh), Dhara Gujjar (10 lakh), Saika Ishaque (10 lakh), Hayley Mathews (40 lakh), Chloe Tryon (30 lakh), Humairaa Kaazi (10 lakh), Priyanka Bala (20 lakh), Sonam Yadav (10 lakh), Jintimani Kalita (10 lakh), Neelam Bisht (10 lakh)</p>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB</strong>&nbsp;<strong>WPL full squad</strong>: Smriti Mandhana (3.4 crore), Sophie Devine (50 lakh), Ellyse Perry (1.7 crore), Renuka Singh Thakur (1.5 crore), Richa Ghosh (1.9 crore), Erin Burns (30 lakh), Disha Kasat (10 lakh), Indrani Roy (10 lakh), Shreyanka Patil (10 lakh), Kanika Ahuja (35 lakh), Asha Shobana (10 lakh), Heather Knight (40 lakh), Dane van Niekerk (30 lakh), Preeti Bose (30 lakh), Poonam Khemnar (10 lakh), Komal Zanzad (25 lakh), Meghan Schutt (40 lakh), Sahana Pawar (10 lakh)</p>

<p><strong>UP Warriorz</strong>&nbsp;<strong>WPL full squad</strong>: Sophie Ecclestone (1.8 crore), Deepti Sharma (2.6 crore), Tahlia McGrath (1.4 crore), Shabnim Ismail (1 crore), Alyssa Healy (70 lakh), Anjali Sarvani (55 lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (40 lakh), Parshavi Chopra (10 lakh), Shweta Sehrawat (40 lakh), S Yashasri (10 lakh), Kiran Navgire (30 lakh), Grace Harris (75 lakh), Devika Vaidya (1.4 crore), Lauren Bell (30 lakh), Laxmi Yadav (10 lakh), Simran Shaikh (10 lakh)</p>

<p><strong>Gujarat Giants</strong>&nbsp;<strong>WPL full squad</strong>: Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 crore), Beth Mooney (2 crore), Sophie Dunkley (60 lakh), Anna Sutherland (70 lakh), Harleen Deol (40 lakh), Deandra Dottin (60 lakh), Sneh Rana (75 lakh), S Meghana (30 lakh), Georgia Wareham (75 lakh), Mansi Joshi (30 lakh), D Hemalatha (30 lakh), Monica Patel (30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwer (50 lakh), Sushma Verma (60 lakh), Hurley Gala (10 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (35 lakh), Parunika Sisodia (10 lakh), Shabnam Shakil (10 lakh)</p>

<h2><strong>When will the WPL 2023 season start?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will start on Saturday, March 4.</p>

<h2><strong>Which teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season?</strong></h2>

<p>Five teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season - Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz.</p>

<h2><strong>Who will play in the opening match of the WPL 2023 season?</strong></h2>

<p>The Gujarat Giants will host the Mumbai Indians in the opening contest of the WPL 2023 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is the most expensive player in the WPL season?</strong></h2>

<p>Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive player in the WPL 2023 season having attracted a price of Rs 3.4 crore from Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<h2><strong>Where will the WPL 2023 season be played?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the per-match valuation of a WPL 2023 match?</strong></h2>

<p>A WPL 2023 season match is valued at more than Rs 7 core each.</p>

<h2><strong>Where will the WPL 2023 season get broadcast?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be broadcasted on the Sports 18 Network.</p>

<h2><strong>Where can the WPL 2023 season get live-streamed?</strong></h2>

<p>The WPL 2023 season will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App.</p>


WPL 2023 schedule: The stage is set for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), with five teams competing for the title of champion. Following the spilling of cash in the auction window, the action now shifts to the on-field battle as the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and others compete for a shot at glory.

WPL 2023 schedule: The stage is set for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), with five teams competing for the title of champion. Following the spilling of cash in the auction window, the action now shifts to the on-field battle as the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and others compete for a shot at glory. Here's everything you need to know about the WPL's inaugural season, including live-streaming information, teams, and fixtures. WPL 2023: Full squads Delhi Capitals WPL full squad: Jemimah Rodrigues (2.2 crore), Meg Lanning (1.1 crore), Shafali Verma (2 crore), Radha Yadav (40 lakh), Shikha Pandey (60 lakh), Marizanne Kapp (1.5 crore), Titas Sadhu (25 lakh), Alice Capsey (75 lakh), Tara Norris (10 lakh), Laura Harris (45 lakh), Jasia Akhter (20 lakh), Minnu Mani (20 lakh), Taniya Bhatia (30 lakh), Poonam Yadav (30 lakh), Jess Jonassen (50 lakh), Sneha Deepthi (30 lakh), Arundhati Reddy (30 lakh), Aparna Mandal (10 lakh) Mumbai Indians WPL full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (1.8 crore), Nat Sciver (3.2 crore), Amelia Kerr (1 crore), Pooja Vastrakar (1.9 crore), Yastika Bhatia (1.5 crore), Heather Graham (30 lakh), Isabelle Wong (30 lakh), Amanjot Kaur (50 lakh), Dhara Gujjar (10 lakh), Saika Ishaque (10 lakh), Hayley Mathews (40 lakh), Chloe Tryon (30 lakh), Humairaa Kaazi (10 lakh), Priyanka Bala (20 lakh), Sonam Yadav (10 lakh), Jintimani Kalita (10 lakh), Neelam Bisht (10 lakh) Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB WPL full squad: Smriti Mandhana (3.4 crore), Sophie Devine (50 lakh), Ellyse Perry (1.7 crore), Renuka Singh Thakur (1.5 crore), Richa Ghosh (1.9 crore), Erin Burns (30 lakh), Disha Kasat (10 lakh), Indrani Roy (10 lakh), Shreyanka Patil (10 lakh), Kanika Ahuja (35 lakh), Asha Shobana (10 lakh), Heather Knight (40 lakh), Dane van Niekerk (30 lakh), Preeti Bose (30 lakh), Poonam Khemnar (10 lakh), Komal Zanzad (25 lakh), Meghan Schutt (40 lakh), Sahana Pawar (10 lakh) UP Warriorz WPL full squad: Sophie Ecclestone (1.8 crore), Deepti Sharma (2.6 crore), Tahlia McGrath (1.4 crore), Shabnim Ismail (1 crore), Alyssa Healy (70 lakh), Anjali Sarvani (55 lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (40 lakh), Parshavi Chopra (10 lakh), Shweta Sehrawat (40 lakh), S Yashasri (10 lakh), Kiran Navgire (30 lakh), Grace Harris (75 lakh), Devika Vaidya (1.4 crore), Lauren Bell (30 lakh), Laxmi Yadav (10 lakh), Simran Shaikh (10 lakh) Gujarat Giants WPL full squad: Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 crore), Beth Mooney (2 crore), Sophie Dunkley (60 lakh), Anna Sutherland (70 lakh), Harleen Deol (40 lakh), Deandra Dottin (60 lakh), Sneh Rana (75 lakh), S Meghana (30 lakh), Georgia Wareham (75 lakh), Mansi Joshi (30 lakh), D Hemalatha (30 lakh), Monica Patel (30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwer (50 lakh), Sushma Verma (60 lakh), Hurley Gala (10 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (35 lakh), Parunika Sisodia (10 lakh), Shabnam Shakil (10 lakh) When will the WPL 2023 season start? The WPL 2023 season will start on Saturday, March 4. Which teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season? Five teams will compete in the WPL 2023 season - Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz. Who will play in the opening match of the WPL 2023 season? The Gujarat Giants will host the Mumbai Indians in the opening contest of the WPL 2023 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Who is the most expensive player in the WPL season? Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive player in the WPL 2023 season having attracted a price of Rs 3.4 crore from Royal Challengers Bangalore. Where will the WPL 2023 season be played? The WPL 2023 season will be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. What is the per-match valuation of a WPL 2023 match? A WPL 2023 season match is valued at more than Rs 7 core each. Where will the WPL 2023 season get broadcast? The WPL 2023 season will be broadcasted on the Sports 18 Network. Where can the WPL 2023 season get live-streamed? The WPL 2023 season will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App.

Women's Premier League 2023: All you need to know about WPL inaugural season - date, teams, fixtures

<p><strong>WPL 2023:&nbsp;</strong>For the inaugural match Women’s Premier League, UP Warriorz has chosen the Australian wicketkeeper-batter, Alyssa Healy to lead the team. The inaugural season of the WPL 2023 will be held from March 4 to March 26 in Mumbai. &nbsp;Alyssa is one of the most recognised faces in cricket and is a highly experienced campaigner. She has played a total of 139 matches for Australia in T20Is, scoring close to 2500 runs with one century and 14 fifties. &nbsp;She is also considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper batters in the sport with 110 dismissals in T20Is. Alyssa is among the six overseas players in the UP Warriorz squad and was named the captain ahead of Deepti Sharma.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The WPL is a tournament we have all been keenly waiting on, and the UP Warriorz has a fantastic squad, waiting to make a splash once things get going," Healy said in a statement issued by Warriorz. "We have a good mix of experience and youth along with the ability and look forward to putting on a show for our fans. We are here to win and be ruthless in our brand of cricket."<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
Talking about Alyssa, the managing director of Capri Globals who owns UP Warriorz, said, "Alyssa is a giant of the game and has an immense amount of experience at the highest level, and also has the winning habit which we want in our team".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We hope that the UP Warriorz can make significant strides in this important journey under the leadership of Alyssa Healy, and go on to be a source of joy and inspiration for the women of UP."</p>

<p>The five other overseas players in the Warriors squad are Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Shabnim Ismail, Grace Harris and Lauren Bell. Some of the prominent Indian players in the squad include Deepti Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Devika Vaidya, Anjali Sarvai and Kiran Navgire. &nbsp;The Warriorz will be coached by England’s Jon Lewis with Anuj Jain as the assistant coast and Ashley Noffke as the bowling coach. World Cup winner Lisa Sthalekar will be the team mentor.</p>

<p><strong>UP Warriorz squad:</strong> Alyssa Healy (capt), Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Shabnim Ismail, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Parshavi Chopra, Shweta Sehrawat, S Yashasri, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Simran Shaikh.</p>

<p>UP Warriors will begin their WPL campaign on Sunday, March 5 against Gujarat Titans at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Each of the five teams will play the other teams twice for eight league matches before the Eliminator will be played between the teams that finished second and third. The winner of the Eliminator will play the table-topper in the final on March 26 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.&nbsp;<br />
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WPL 2023: For the inaugural match Women’s Premier League, UP Warriorz has chosen the Australian wicketkeeper-batter, Alyssa Healy to lead the team. The inaugural season of the WPL 2023 will be held from March 4 to March 26 in Mumbai.

WPL 2023: For the inaugural match Women’s Premier League, UP Warriorz has chosen the Australian wicketkeeper-batter, Alyssa Healy to lead the team. The inaugural season of the WPL 2023 will be held from March 4 to March 26 in Mumbai. Alyssa is one of the most recognised faces in cricket and is a highly experienced campaigner. She has played a total of 139 matches for Australia in T20Is, scoring close to 2500 runs with one century and 14 fifties. She is also considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper batters in the sport with 110 dismissals in T20Is. Alyssa is among the six overseas players in the UP Warriorz squad and was named the captain ahead of Deepti Sharma. "The WPL is a tournament we have all been keenly waiting on, and the UP Warriorz has a fantastic squad, waiting to make a splash once things get going," Healy said in a statement issued by Warriorz. "We have a good mix of experience and youth along with the ability and look forward to putting on a show for our fans. We are here to win and be ruthless in our brand of cricket." Talking about Alyssa, the managing director of Capri Globals who owns UP Warriorz, said, "Alyssa is a giant of the game and has an immense amount of experience at the highest level, and also has the winning habit which we want in our team". "We hope that the UP Warriorz can make significant strides in this important journey under the leadership of Alyssa Healy, and go on to be a source of joy and inspiration for the women of UP." The five other overseas players in the Warriors squad are Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Shabnim Ismail, Grace Harris and Lauren Bell. Some of the prominent Indian players in the squad include Deepti Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Devika Vaidya, Anjali Sarvai and Kiran Navgire. The Warriorz will be coached by England’s Jon Lewis with Anuj Jain as the assistant coast and Ashley Noffke as the bowling coach. World Cup winner Lisa Sthalekar will be the team mentor. UP Warriorz squad: Alyssa Healy (capt), Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Shabnim Ismail, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Parshavi Chopra, Shweta Sehrawat, S Yashasri, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Simran Shaikh. UP Warriors will begin their WPL campaign on Sunday, March 5 against Gujarat Titans at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Each of the five teams will play the other teams twice for eight league matches before the Eliminator will be played between the teams that finished second and third. The winner of the Eliminator will play the table-topper in the final on March 26 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

WPL 2023: UP Warriorz name Australia’s Alyssa Healy as captain for the inaugural WPL season

<p>Tata Group has bagged the title rights for the inaugural Women`s Premier League (WPL), announced Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday. The BCCI Secretary took to Twitter to make the announcement, expressing his confidence that the move will take the women`s cricket to the next level."I am delighted to announce the #TataGroup as the title sponsor of the inaugural #WPL. With their support, we`re confident that we can take women`s cricket to the next level. @BCCI @BCCIWomen @wplt20," tweeted Jay Shah.</p>

<p>Notably, Tata Group also has the title rights for the Indian Premier&nbsp;League (IPL). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for Women`s Premier League (WPL) 2023 after the conclusion of the Women`s Premier League Auction in Mumbai, which was held on February 13. In its inaugural edition, five teams - Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz splurged their purse to acquire some of the best talents in the international and domestic circuit. India`s Smriti Mandhana was the top buy as she was sold for a whopping Rs 3.40 crore to Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p>Team India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.80 crore while the rest of the stars from India and around the globe too made the cut in one of the five franchises. Among the foreign players, Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England all-rounder Natalie Sciver were the top buys as they were sold to Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians for Rs 3.20 crore respectively. From the India U19 stars, ICC U19 T20 World Cup winning captain, Shafali Verma was the top buy, sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 Crore. In its first season, the Women`s Premier League will stage a total of 20 league matches and two Playoff games that will be played in a duration of 23 days.</p>

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<p>The league will start on 4th March at the DY Patil Stadium with a blockbuster clash between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians. On Sunday, 5th March 2023, the WPL will have its first double-header day where Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium, CCI. UP Warriorz will play their first game of the league against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in the evening.</p>

<p>There will be four double headers with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST. All evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST. A total of 11 matches each will be held at the DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The final game of the league stage will be played between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals on 21st March at the Brabourne Stadium, CCI. The Eliminator will be played at the DY Patil Stadium on 24th March. The Final of Women`s Premier League 2023 will be played at the Brabourne Stadium on 26th March.</p>


Tata Group has bagged the title rights for the inaugural Women`s Premier League (WPL), announced Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday.

Tata Group has bagged the title rights for the inaugural Women`s Premier League (WPL), announced Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday. The BCCI Secretary took to Twitter to make the announcement, expressing his confidence that the move will take the women`s cricket to the next level."I am delighted to announce the #TataGroup as the title sponsor of the inaugural #WPL. With their support, we`re confident that we can take women`s cricket to the next level. @BCCI @BCCIWomen @wplt20," tweeted Jay Shah. Notably, Tata Group also has the title rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for Women`s Premier League (WPL) 2023 after the conclusion of the Women`s Premier League Auction in Mumbai, which was held on February 13. In its inaugural edition, five teams - Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz splurged their purse to acquire some of the best talents in the international and domestic circuit. India`s Smriti Mandhana was the top buy as she was sold for a whopping Rs 3.40 crore to Royal Challengers Bangalore. Team India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.80 crore while the rest of the stars from India and around the globe too made the cut in one of the five franchises. Among the foreign players, Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England all-rounder Natalie Sciver were the top buys as they were sold to Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians for Rs 3.20 crore respectively. From the India U19 stars, ICC U19 T20 World Cup winning captain, Shafali Verma was the top buy, sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 Crore. In its first season, the Women`s Premier League will stage a total of 20 league matches and two Playoff games that will be played in a duration of 23 days. Also Read: 'Disappointing to see...': Venkatesh Prasad blasts Aakash Chopra for calling him 'agenda peddle' vs KL Rahul The league will start on 4th March at the DY Patil Stadium with a blockbuster clash between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians. On Sunday, 5th March 2023, the WPL will have its first double-header day where Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium, CCI. UP Warriorz will play their first game of the league against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in the evening. There will be four double headers with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST. All evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST. A total of 11 matches each will be held at the DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The final game of the league stage will be played between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals on 21st March at the Brabourne Stadium, CCI. The Eliminator will be played at the DY Patil Stadium on 24th March. The Final of Women`s Premier League 2023 will be played at the Brabourne Stadium on 26th March.

Women's Premier League: Tata Group wins title rights for inaugural edition

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore and a player with jersey number 18 leading the franchise, look like a pair made in heaven. While Virat Kohli, whose jersey number is 18, led RCB for nearly a decade in the past, the franchise has now named Smriti Mandhana -&nbsp;whose jersey number is also 18, as the new captain of their team for the maiden edition of Women’s Premier League (WPL), which begins on March 4th. The star opener was not only the first female player to be sold in the WPL auction, but she also happened to be the most-expensive one too – with RCB splurging INR 3.4 crores for her. On Saturday, via a video that was posted on the RCB's social media handles, this announcement was made public. Ironically, it was RCB’s former skipper Virat Kohli and current captain South Africa’s Faf du Plessis, who revealed RCB’s new skipper in WPL for season one.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/srh-2023-ipl-full-schedule-check-sunrisers-hyderabad-fixture-date-time-venues-captain-squad-player-list-563371">SRH 2023 IPL full schedule: Check SunRisers Hyderabad fixture, date, time, venues, captain, squad, player list</a></p>

<p>"Now it's time for another No. 18 to lead a very special RCB team in WPL. Yes, we are talking about Smriti Mandhana. Go on Smriti. You will have the support of the best team and the best fans in the world," Virat Kohli said.</p>

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<p>On the other hand, RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra also said they trust in Smriti to take this franchise forward and lead it to greater heights in the WPL.</p>

<p>"Smriti is central to our play bold philosophy and cricketing plans. We have handed her the leadership role, and we are confident that Smriti will lead RCB into greater heights," RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra said.</p>

<p>The 26-year-old Mandhana, who is currently in South Africa with the Indian team for the Women’s T20 World Cup, said, "It is such a great feeling to see Virat and Faf speak so much about leading RCB and I would like to thank RCB management for giving me this amazing opportunity.</p>

<p>"I am looking forward to receiving all the love and support from you fans who I am told are the best in the World. I promise you to give my 100% to lead RCB to success in WPL," the opener&nbsp;added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, in her decade-old career so far, Smriti has achieved some great heights - in 113 women’s T20Is played, she has scored 2661 runs at a strike rate of 123.19. In 2021, Smriti was also awarded the ICC Women Cricketer of the Year for amassing 855 runs in 21 matches played in that year.</p>

<p>On captaincy front, Smriti had led India in 11 games, winning six out it. For the Trailblazers in the Women’s T20 Challenge prior to the introduction of WPL, Smriti led her side in all four seasons and even helped them win the title in 2020.</p>

<p>The left-handed Mandhana will next be seen in action during India’s match against England on Saturday, February 18th.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore and a player with jersey number 18 leading the franchise, look like a pair made in heaven. While Virat Kohli, whose jersey number is 18, led RCB for nearly a decade in the past, the franchise has now named Smriti Mandhana - whose jersey number is also 18, as the new captain of their team for the maiden edition of Women’s Premier League (WPL), which begins on March 4th.

Royal Challengers Bangalore and a player with jersey number 18 leading the franchise, look like a pair made in heaven. While Virat Kohli, whose jersey number is 18, led RCB for nearly a decade in the past, the franchise has now named Smriti Mandhana - whose jersey number is also 18, as the new captain of their team for the maiden edition of Women’s Premier League (WPL), which begins on March 4th. The star opener was not only the first female player to be sold in the WPL auction, but she also happened to be the most-expensive one too – with RCB splurging INR 3.4 crores for her. On Saturday, via a video that was posted on the RCB's social media handles, this announcement was made public. Ironically, it was RCB’s former skipper Virat Kohli and current captain South Africa’s Faf du Plessis, who revealed RCB’s new skipper in WPL for season one. ALSO READ: SRH 2023 IPL full schedule: Check SunRisers Hyderabad fixture, date, time, venues, captain, squad, player list "Now it's time for another No. 18 to lead a very special RCB team in WPL. Yes, we are talking about Smriti Mandhana. Go on Smriti. You will have the support of the best team and the best fans in the world," Virat Kohli said. From one No. 18 to another, from one skipper to another, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis announce RCB’s captain for the Women’s Premier League - Smriti Mandhana. #PlayBold #WPL2023 #CaptainSmriti @mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/sqmKnJePPu — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 18, 2023 × On the other hand, RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra also said they trust in Smriti to take this franchise forward and lead it to greater heights in the WPL. "Smriti is central to our play bold philosophy and cricketing plans. We have handed her the leadership role, and we are confident that Smriti will lead RCB into greater heights," RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra said. The 26-year-old Mandhana, who is currently in South Africa with the Indian team for the Women’s T20 World Cup, said, "It is such a great feeling to see Virat and Faf speak so much about leading RCB and I would like to thank RCB management for giving me this amazing opportunity. "I am looking forward to receiving all the love and support from you fans who I am told are the best in the World. I promise you to give my 100% to lead RCB to success in WPL," the opener added. Meanwhile, in her decade-old career so far, Smriti has achieved some great heights - in 113 women’s T20Is played, she has scored 2661 runs at a strike rate of 123.19. In 2021, Smriti was also awarded the ICC Women Cricketer of the Year for amassing 855 runs in 21 matches played in that year. On captaincy front, Smriti had led India in 11 games, winning six out it. For the Trailblazers in the Women’s T20 Challenge prior to the introduction of WPL, Smriti led her side in all four seasons and even helped them win the title in 2020. The left-handed Mandhana will next be seen in action during India’s match against England on Saturday, February 18th.

Smriti Mandhana to captain Royal Challengers Bangalore in maiden WPL edition

<p>The Women's Premier League's (WPL) auction made heads turn on Monday (February 13). Many marquee players went under the hammer and earned big-fat pay cheques. After the auction got over, a video went viral where a young girl can be seen hitting some big shots while playing cricket with a group of boys. Her shots made heads turn and caught the attention of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar as well. The former Indian batter took to his official Twitter handle to laud her with a heartfelt tweet.</p>

<p>Tendulkar took to his Twitter handle, shared the video of the young girl's batting heroics and captioned the post: "Kal hi toh auction hua.. aur aaj match bhi shuru? Kya baat hai. (The WPL auction ended yesterday and the match begins today? Unbelievable. Really enjoyed your batting)."</p>

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<p>The young girl hit some blazing shots down the ground and shuffled towards the leg side as well, finding the gaps with ease. In addition, she was playing barefoot in a desert and just didn't feel the heat as her timing and shot selection have gone viral. As a result, SRT's tweet went viral as more people took note of the young girl and the video has already surpassed 1.8K views.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking about the WPL auction, Smriti Mandhana was the most-expensive player as she was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 3.8 crores. Harmanpreet Kaur was bought by the Mumbai Indians (MI) whereas the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardener, Nat Sciver, etc. also hogged the limelight by triggering a bidding war among teams.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The inaugural edition of the WPL will kick off on March 04 with Gujarat Giants taking on the Mumbai Indians in the opening tie at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>


The Women's Premier League's (WPL) auction made heads turn on Monday (February 13). Many marquee players went under the hammer and earned big-fat pay cheques. After the auction got over, a video went viral where a young girl can be seen hitting some big shots while playing cricket with a group of boys.

The Women's Premier League's (WPL) auction made heads turn on Monday (February 13). Many marquee players went under the hammer and earned big-fat pay cheques. After the auction got over, a video went viral where a young girl can be seen hitting some big shots while playing cricket with a group of boys. Her shots made heads turn and caught the attention of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar as well. The former Indian batter took to his official Twitter handle to laud her with a heartfelt tweet. Tendulkar took to his Twitter handle, shared the video of the young girl's batting heroics and captioned the post: "Kal hi toh auction hua.. aur aaj match bhi shuru? Kya baat hai. (The WPL auction ended yesterday and the match begins today? Unbelievable. Really enjoyed your batting)." Kal hi toh auction hua.. aur aaj match bhi shuru? Kya baat hai. Really enjoyed your batting. 🏏👧🏼#CricketTwitter #WPL @wplt20 (Via Whatsapp) pic.twitter.com/pxWcj1I6t6 — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 14, 2023 × The young girl hit some blazing shots down the ground and shuffled towards the leg side as well, finding the gaps with ease. In addition, she was playing barefoot in a desert and just didn't feel the heat as her timing and shot selection have gone viral. As a result, SRT's tweet went viral as more people took note of the young girl and the video has already surpassed 1.8K views. Also Read: WATCH: Team India players rejoice as Smriti Mandhana becomes first-ever to be sold in WPL Auction Talking about the WPL auction, Smriti Mandhana was the most-expensive player as she was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 3.8 crores. Harmanpreet Kaur was bought by the Mumbai Indians (MI) whereas the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardener, Nat Sciver, etc. also hogged the limelight by triggering a bidding war among teams. The inaugural edition of the WPL will kick off on March 04 with Gujarat Giants taking on the Mumbai Indians in the opening tie at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

'Enjoyed your batting': Sachin Tendulkar lauds young girl playing cricket barefoot in desert - Watch Video

<p>Following WPL Auction 2023 on Monday, February 13th in Mumbai, Royal Challengers Bangalore announced the signing of Indian Tennis legend Sania Mirza as the team mentor. Upon bagging the services of star players like Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Singh and Aussie all-rounder Ellyse Perry among others, roping in Mirza comes as a big move from the RCB franchise. Other than her, RCB on Wednesday also announced the inclusion of Ben Sawyer as the new head coach. Ben is currently the head coach of the New Zealand women’s cricket team and was the assistant coach with the Australian team last year that&nbsp;won the Women’s World Cup.</p>

<p>Muti-time doubles Slam winner Sania will join some big names in the coaching staff including Malolan Rangarajan -&nbsp;the former Tamil Nadu off-spinner, who is named as the assistant coach, and VR Vanitha – an ex-India batter, who is roped in as the fielding coach. The Bangalore-based franchise, who is yet to lift a trophy in the IPL, has also hired RX Murali as a power-hitting coach.</p>

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<p>Sania, who recently lost the finals of the Australian Open in the mixed doubles category alongside her partner Rohan Bopanna, will be playing her last professional tournament – ATP Dubai Open that will begin on February 19th. A six-time Grand Slam winner&nbsp;in doubles and mixed doubles category, Sania is mainly roped in to work on the mental aspects with the young talent in the squad. Speaking with the RCB channel just after getting picked, Sania said she was rather surprised with this proposal, but is excited at the same time to work on this new aspect following her retirement as a professional Tennis player.</p>

<p>"I was a little surprised [at being offered a mentorship role], but I was really excited," Mirza told RCB TV. "I want to make young girls believe sport can be one of the first career choices for them. I want to help the next generation into believing in themselves no matter how much the odds are against you, you can achieve your goals."</p>

<p>The Tennis legend added saying she would help bring the mental steadiness and the belief, both of which are utterly important to succeed at any level. Mirza also said she would work with players on how to deal with high pressure.</p>

<p>"The mental aspect of it is something I look forward to working with the younger girls," she said. "I feel I can [help] bring in the mental steadiness, the mental belief, I can talk of the experiences I've had over 20 years of playing. Being the only [Indian] woman doing it for so many years has been lonely, but the pressure has been high, that kind of stuff is something I can truly help with, " she added.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the BCCI announced the schedule of the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League that begins on March 4th in Mumbai while RCB will play their opening match against Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium on March 5th.</p>

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Following WPL Auction 2023 on Monday, February 13th in Mumbai, Royal Challengers Bangalore announced the signing of Indian Tennis legend Sania Mirza as the team mentor.

Following WPL Auction 2023 on Monday, February 13th in Mumbai, Royal Challengers Bangalore announced the signing of Indian Tennis legend Sania Mirza as the team mentor. Upon bagging the services of star players like Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Singh and Aussie all-rounder Ellyse Perry among others, roping in Mirza comes as a big move from the RCB franchise. Other than her, RCB on Wednesday also announced the inclusion of Ben Sawyer as the new head coach. Ben is currently the head coach of the New Zealand women’s cricket team and was the assistant coach with the Australian team last year that won the Women’s World Cup. Muti-time doubles Slam winner Sania will join some big names in the coaching staff including Malolan Rangarajan - the former Tamil Nadu off-spinner, who is named as the assistant coach, and VR Vanitha – an ex-India batter, who is roped in as the fielding coach. The Bangalore-based franchise, who is yet to lift a trophy in the IPL, has also hired RX Murali as a power-hitting coach. ALSO READ: Chetan Sharma sting operation: Memes galore after staggering revelations made by BCCI chief selector Sania, who recently lost the finals of the Australian Open in the mixed doubles category alongside her partner Rohan Bopanna, will be playing her last professional tournament – ATP Dubai Open that will begin on February 19th. A six-time Grand Slam winner in doubles and mixed doubles category, Sania is mainly roped in to work on the mental aspects with the young talent in the squad. Speaking with the RCB channel just after getting picked, Sania said she was rather surprised with this proposal, but is excited at the same time to work on this new aspect following her retirement as a professional Tennis player. "I was a little surprised [at being offered a mentorship role], but I was really excited," Mirza told RCB TV. "I want to make young girls believe sport can be one of the first career choices for them. I want to help the next generation into believing in themselves no matter how much the odds are against you, you can achieve your goals." The Tennis legend added saying she would help bring the mental steadiness and the belief, both of which are utterly important to succeed at any level. Mirza also said she would work with players on how to deal with high pressure. "The mental aspect of it is something I look forward to working with the younger girls," she said. "I feel I can [help] bring in the mental steadiness, the mental belief, I can talk of the experiences I've had over 20 years of playing. Being the only [Indian] woman doing it for so many years has been lonely, but the pressure has been high, that kind of stuff is something I can truly help with, " she added. The pioneer in Indian sports for women, a youth icon, someone who has played Bold and broken barriers throughout her career, and a champion on and off the field. We are proud to welcome Sania Mirza as the mentor of the RCB women’s cricket team. 🤩#PlayBold @MirzaSania pic.twitter.com/eMOMU84lsC — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 15, 2023 × Meanwhile, the BCCI announced the schedule of the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League that begins on March 4th in Mumbai while RCB will play their opening match against Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium on March 5th. 🗓️ Mark Your Calendars Get Ready to support your favourite teams 👏 👏 The schedule for the inaugural edition of Women's Premier League is here 🔽 #WPL pic.twitter.com/O1HHvRUh0k — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 14, 2023 ×

WPL: Sania Mirza joins star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore as team mentor

<p><strong>WPL 2023 Auction:</strong> On Monday (February 13), it was a historic day for women's cricket. The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL)'s auction took place in Mumbai and saw many big players going under the hammer. The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver, etc. made heads turn and were bought for big amounts by the newly-formed five franchises.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the Australian all-rounder Perry -- arguably the greatest-ever women's cricketer -- had a base price of INR 50 lakhs and got a whopping deal in return. Perry, with 752, 3,386, and 1,515 runs and 37, 161 and120 scalps in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, respectively, is won as many as four T20 World Cups and two ODI World Cups for the Women in Yellow. Her addition to the star-studded Smriti-starrer&nbsp;RCB squad will surely help Bengaluru start as one of the favourites for the inaugural WPL. Before she mesmerises fans with her all-round skills in WPL, <strong>here's a look at her net worth and salary:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Ellyse Perry&nbsp;NET WORTH AND SALARY</strong></p>

<p>Reportedly, Perry’s net worth is believed to be&nbsp;around $10 million (INR 80 crores) as of 2023. Her overall annual income in the ongoing calendar year is learned to be $1 million (INR 7 crores+). Her&nbsp;annual salary from Cricket Australia is a staggering $200,000 and $100,000 from her Sydney Sixers WBBL contract. In addition, her salary from The Hundred in 2022&nbsp;stood at a whopping £31,000. Perry also&nbsp;charges INR 50 lakh – 1 crore for brand endorsements.</p>

<p>Perry is extremely popular on social media platforms. She has 1 million Instagram followers – enabling her to draw lucrative brand endorsement deals -- and has 81.6K followers on Twitter. Over the years, the 32-year-old has endorsed some&nbsp;big&nbsp;brands such as Adidas, CommonWealth Bank, Weet-Bix, Priceline.</p>

<p>Overall, Perry is a big name in world cricket with a net worth of around INR 80 crores ($10 million) and&nbsp;an estimated salary of above INR 8 crores ($1 million).</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-team-india-players-rejoice-as-smriti-mandhana-becomes-first-ever-to-be-sold-in-wpl-auction-561527">WATCH: Team India players rejoice as Smriti Mandhana becomes first-ever to be sold in WPL Auction</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Will Perry will RCB in the inaugural WPL?</strong></p>

<p>After attaining the services of both Perry and Smriti (for INR 3.8 crores), RCB director of cricket Mike Hesson hinted at who will lead the franchise. "Everyone knows Mandhana and Perry, we were pretty committed to the couple of people we wanted to get. we're very happy to get such quality players. it's a dream result for us to get Mandhana, Perry and Devine. Smriti has got plenty of captaincy experience and is familiar with the Indian conditions so highly likely," RCB's director of cricket said while speaking to the press.</p>


WPL 2023 Auction: On Monday (February 13), it was a historic day for women's cricket. The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL)'s auction took place in Mumbai and saw many big players going under the hammer.

WPL 2023 Auction: On Monday (February 13), it was a historic day for women's cricket. The inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL)'s auction took place in Mumbai and saw many big players going under the hammer. The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver, etc. made heads turn and were bought for big amounts by the newly-formed five franchises. Talking about the Australian all-rounder Perry -- arguably the greatest-ever women's cricketer -- had a base price of INR 50 lakhs and got a whopping deal in return. Perry, with 752, 3,386, and 1,515 runs and 37, 161 and120 scalps in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, respectively, is won as many as four T20 World Cups and two ODI World Cups for the Women in Yellow. Her addition to the star-studded Smriti-starrer RCB squad will surely help Bengaluru start as one of the favourites for the inaugural WPL. Before she mesmerises fans with her all-round skills in WPL, here's a look at her net worth and salary: Ellyse Perry NET WORTH AND SALARY Reportedly, Perry’s net worth is believed to be around $10 million (INR 80 crores) as of 2023. Her overall annual income in the ongoing calendar year is learned to be $1 million (INR 7 crores+). Her annual salary from Cricket Australia is a staggering $200,000 and $100,000 from her Sydney Sixers WBBL contract. In addition, her salary from The Hundred in 2022 stood at a whopping £31,000. Perry also charges INR 50 lakh – 1 crore for brand endorsements. Perry is extremely popular on social media platforms. She has 1 million Instagram followers – enabling her to draw lucrative brand endorsement deals -- and has 81.6K followers on Twitter. Over the years, the 32-year-old has endorsed some big brands such as Adidas, CommonWealth Bank, Weet-Bix, Priceline. Overall, Perry is a big name in world cricket with a net worth of around INR 80 crores ($10 million) and an estimated salary of above INR 8 crores ($1 million). Also Read: WATCH: Team India players rejoice as Smriti Mandhana becomes first-ever to be sold in WPL Auction Will Perry will RCB in the inaugural WPL? After attaining the services of both Perry and Smriti (for INR 3.8 crores), RCB director of cricket Mike Hesson hinted at who will lead the franchise. "Everyone knows Mandhana and Perry, we were pretty committed to the couple of people we wanted to get. we're very happy to get such quality players. it's a dream result for us to get Mandhana, Perry and Devine. Smriti has got plenty of captaincy experience and is familiar with the Indian conditions so highly likely," RCB's director of cricket said while speaking to the press.

WPL 2023 Auction: Ellyse Perry Sold to RCB for INR 1.7 crore! Check her net-worth, salary and more!

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