WPL Auction 2023: BCCI flooded with registrations, 1500 players sign up for inaugural season, Auction in Mumbai on February 13: Follow LIVE

WPL Auction 2023: Women’s IPL 2023: The Women’s IPL is gearing up for its first-ever auction and there is no shortage of interest. Close to 1500 players have signed up for the WPL 2023 Player Auction generating an IPL-like windfall for BCCI in registrations. The Indian cricket board will trim down the list before the WPL Auction, set for February 13 in Mumbai. Follow WPL 2023 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN

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WPL Auction 2023: BCCI Flooded with registrations, Women’s IPL SUPER HIT as around 1000 players register interest for 1st season, WPL Player Auction in Mumbai on February 13 – Follow LIVE Updates

Around 1000 players have registered their interest in the Women’s IPL as per News18. The first edition of the WPL kicks off in March and is already earmarked as a game-changer for Women’s cricket. That said, there is significant interest from the player’s side to be part of history despite there only being limited slots available.

“Lot of interest has been seen and as many as 1000 cricketers have signed up for the WPL auction. Very healthy participation from both Indian and international players,” a source tracking developments told News18 Cricketnext.

Only 90 players will be sold at the WPL 2023 Player Auction. Each team is only allowed a maximum of 18 players in their squad. The teams were confirmed on January 25 with Adani, Capri Global joining IPL giants Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Like in the IPL, the BCCI will trim the list before handing it out to the teams for the auction. The player pool is likely to be tried down to 150 as per reports. The player registration deadline ended on January 27. The BCCI has established Rs 50, 40, and 20 lakh as the players’ reserved base price. The same is Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 20 lakh for uncapped players. Each team will have a salary budget of Rs 12 crore.

WPL Auction 2023: What we know so far

The Inuargal WPL will be held between March 4-26
Five teams were sold for a combined INR 4669.99 crore
Close to 1000 players have registered for the first-ever WPL Player Auction
A maximum of 90 players can be sold at the event.
The WPL Auction will be held in Mumbai on January 13.

As reported earlier, the BCCI will announce Mumbai as the venue for the WPL Auction. The Player auction will be held at the Jio World Centre in BKC on February 13. The Indian board had trouble finding a hotel and the Jio Centre also frees up after the Mumbai Comic Con on the 11 and 12th.

“Auction will be held in Mumbai on 13th Feb. Franchises are comfortable with the date and location and it is easier for the BCCI as well to arrange for logistics in Mumbai. Official announcements will be made soon”, confirmed the top BCCI official.

However, the five franchises are yet to be informed officially about the date and venue of the auction. An official announcement regarding the same is expected later this week.