‘Those Who Devalued Women’s Sport…’: Cricketers Rejoice After Women’s Premier League Gets Rs 4670 Crore Bids From Teams | Cricket News

The BCCI on Wednesday earned a Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for the sale of five teams in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) with Adani Sportsline shelling out a massive Rs 1289 crore for the Ahmedabad team, which emerged the most expensive franchise. IPL team owners Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals made successful bids of Rs 912.99 crore, Rs 901 crore and Rs 810 crore respectively to enter the WPL. Capri Global Holdings got the Lucknow franchise for Rs 757 crore.

As the BCCI announced the successful bidders for the five Women’s Premier League teams, overseas stars hailed the “landmark day.

Former England cricketer-turned-commentator Isa Guha wrote, “A landmark day for the women’s game.” “It sure is HISTORIC. The women’s game breaking records already & they haven’t even played a game yet. This is so exciting. Congratulations to @BCCI & all involved. Teams announced: Adani (Ahmedabad) Indiawin (Mumbai), RCB (Bangalore), JSW (Delhi), Capri Global (Lucknow) #WPL,” former Australia cricket Lisa Sthalekar tweeted.

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

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) January 25, 2023

Australia’s pacer Megan Schutt said the development is great not only for women’s cricket but female sports all over the world.

“Incredibly exciting this marks the start of an era. Great for female cricketers but also great for female sport across the globe investment equals opportunity,” Schutt said.

Incredibly exciting this marks the start of an era. Great for female cricketers but also great for female sport across the globe investment equals opportunity #WPL https://t.co/Tb36EsMRkl

— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) January 25, 2023

New Zealand’s Frances Mackay added, “Huge day for women’s cricket. Look at those numbers! Can’t wait for the Women’s Premier League!” Australian bowling all-rounder Jessica Jonassen said, “Wow! What an incredible result for the women’s game.”

Huge day for women’s cricket. Look at those numbers! Can’t wait for the Women’s Premier League! #WPL https://t.co/mpSy0QyN5A

— Frances Mackay (@FrankieMac71) January 25, 2023

England pacer Kate Cross didn’t mince words, calling out those “who have devalued women’s (game) sport” in the past.

“Today is the day where you get to put your middle finger up to all those people who have devalued women’s sport..The @BCCI have recognised something special is happening and are going to give female cricketers the platform they deserve Here comes the #WPL,” Cross tweeted.

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

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

Here comes the #WPLhttps://t.co/hQy8GpLuoX

— Kate Cross (@katecross16) January 25, 2023

IPL team owners Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals made successful bids of Rs 912.99 crore, Rs 901 crore and Rs 810 crore respectively to enter the WPL.

South African Marizanne Kapp, England’s Danielle Wyatt and Australian Holly Ferling said the women’s league would be “life changing”.

“This is amazing! how exciting,” Wyatt tweeted.

This is amazing! how exciting #WPL https://t.co/HRbgW7oJYH

— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) January 25, 2023

“Today is the day that the landscape of women’s cricket & women’s sport has changed forever. Game changing. Life changing. #WPL,” Ferling wrote.

“How exciting, big day for women’s cricket,” Kapp said.

How exciting, big day for women’s cricket https://t.co/LzxaNP3IGT

— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) January 25, 2023

Fomer cricketer Mel Jones was at a loss for words.

“When you have no words… but a millions words at the same time,” Jones tweeted.

When you have no words… but a millions words at the same time.https://t.co/duLy4Blxs5

— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) January 25, 2023

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