Women IPL 2023: BCCI instructs women selectors to prepare pool of players for WIPL; Franchise auction, Media Rights Tender out soon

Women IPL 2023: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken the first step towards the realisation of their long-held ambition – Women IPL 2023 (Women’s Indian Premier League). The apex cricketing body in India has instructed women selectors to prepare a pool of players for the WIPL. The pool will consist of both Indian and foreign players. The franchise auction and the media rights tender have also received approval from the BCCI, and both are anticipated to be released soon. Follow InsideSport.IN for LIVE updates about Women’s IPL 2023

In the latest meeting of the BCCI, there was a discussion on how to go about women’s IPL.
And as a first step, the BCCI has decided that it will tell the women selectors to prepare a pool of players for the WIPL.
The pool will consist of both Indian and foreign players.
The BCCI has given the go-ahead to prepare the tender for the franchise auction and media rights and both are expected to come out soon.
The franchise auction will follow the media rights tender.

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BCCI is set for another windfall of cash. The Indian board has set Rs 400 crore base price for each WIPL team. But it expects no less than Rs 1000 Cr per team. That will take BCCI’s coffers to a minimum of Rs 5000 Cr.

The base price for WIPL teams is set as per Men’s IPL franchises back in 2008. BCCI had set close $100 million (as per the exchange rate in 2008). The new franchises will pay the fees in equal installments over 5 years.

Interested in WIPL team:

Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Capitals (GMR Group, not JSW Group)
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sree Aurobindo Pharma
Glazers Family
Adani Group
Capri Global

In October, the BCCI approved a five-team WIPL at the AGM. The board also finalised a 22-match format for the tournament. Existing men’s IPL franchises too have shown interest in acquiring the franchises. However, till now the stakeholders are undecided on how to distribute the franchises.

BCCI Prez Roger Binny confirms Women’s IPL Auction instead of DRAFT, says ‘We will finalise in January’ #BCCIPresident #RogerBinny #WomenIPL https://t.co/aBMqzzW7Gk

— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) November 5, 2022

WIPL 2023: Format and Schedule

The tournament is likely to begin in the second week of March in 2023 and conclude around March 23. Instead of home and away system, the WIPL will move in a caravan style with two or more cities hosting matches.

The tournament will be played over two weeks with 22 matches. The WIPL will follow the league and playoff format with the top team qualifying directly for the final. 2nd and 3rd placed teams will play the eliminator. The team’s owners are set to be finalised by December.