Published: Feb 03, 2023, 04:20 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 03, 2023, 04:50 PM (IST)
New Delhi: With the Women’s Premier League (WPL) set to take place from this year onwards, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is gearing up for a blockbuster opening. According to a report by Cricbuzz, Team Mumbai owned by Reliance-backed IndiaWin Sports will be up against Adani Group’s Team Ahmedabad on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Earlier, it was reported that the auction of the inaugural edition of the WPL 2023 will be held in Mumbai but the BCCI is yet make an official statement on the same. The five franchises that have got a team apart from Ambani’s Mumbai and Adani’s Ahmedabad are Capri Global, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals.
The tournament is set to kick off with 22 matches to begin with and is likely to draw a lot of interest all around the globe. The auction date has not been finalised yet but it is likely to be held after the second week of February, as most of the franchises that own a team in WPL are also involved in SA20 and ILT20 – the final of which is suppose to take place on February 11 and 12, 2023.
The entire tournament is likely to be held in Mumbai with the Brabourne Stadium and the DY Patil Stadium, shortlisted as the possible venues in the inaugural edition. It is learnt that the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune has been kept as the back up option.
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