Tata Group on Tuesday bagged the title rights for the inaugural Women’s
Premier League beginning in Mumbai on March 4. “I am delighted to announce
the #Tata Group 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 secretary Jay Shah tweeted.The financials of the deal was not revealed.BCCI source said that Tata
has secured the rights for five years. The Indian multinational
conglomerate had last year replaced Vivo as the title sponsor for the
Indian Premier League.
Premier League beginning in Mumbai on March 4. “I am delighted to announce
the #Tata Group 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 secretary Jay Shah tweeted.The financials of the deal was not revealed.BCCI source said that Tata
has secured the rights for five years. The Indian multinational
conglomerate had last year replaced Vivo as the title sponsor for the
Indian Premier League.
The sale of media rights had fetched the BCCI Rs 951 crore and the five
teams were sold for Rs 4700 crore. At Rs 3.40 crore, Indian opener Smriti
Mandhana was the most expensive buy at the auction held earlier this month.
The (BCCI) recently announced the schedule for WPL -2023 after the
conclusion of the Women’s Premier League Auction in Mumbai. In its
inaugural edition, five teams – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai
Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore & UP Warriorz splurged their purse to
acquire some of the best talents in the international and domestic circuit.
