WPL Teams Bid: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) generated revenue of ₹4669.99 crore from the sale of five teams in the first-ever Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Wednesday. Adani Sportsline acquired the costliest franchise for ₹1289 crore.
The Ahmedabad franchise was awarded to Adani, while the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Capitals successfully bid ₹912.99 crore, ₹901 crore, and ₹810 crore respectively to enter the WPL. The Lucknow franchise was acquired by Capri Global Holdings for a sum of ₹757 crores.
BCCI Announces The Successful Bidders for The Women’s Premier League
Here’s the complete list of WPL bidders list with their names and team prices.
| Serial No | Successful Bidder | City | Amount in INR ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adani Sportsline Pvt. Ltd | Ahmedabad | ₹1289 crores |
| 2. | Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd | Mumbai | ₹912.99 crores |
| 3. | Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd | Bengaluru | ₹901 crores |
| 4. | JSW GMR Cricket Pvt. Ltd | Delhi | ₹810 crores |
| 5. | Capri Global Holdings Pvt. Ltd | Lucknow | ₹757 crores |
Viacom 18 Bags Women’s IPL Media Rights for ₹951 Crore
Recently, the BCCI reached a deal with Viacom18, selling the media rights for a period of five years at a per-match value of ₹7.09 crore, totalling ₹951 crores. In a closed-bid auction held in Mumbai, Viacom 18 emerged victorious by outbidding other broadcasters such as Disney Star, Sony, and Zee.
“Today is a historic day in cricket as the bidding for teams of the inaugural WPL broke the records of the inaugural Men’s IPL in 2008, Congratulations to the winners as we garnered Rs.4669.99 Cr in the total bid, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a tweet“
