Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 16 (ANI): The Viacom18 secured the Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights value for the 2023-2027 cycle for a whopping Rs 951 crore which means per match value of INR 7.09 crore for next 5 years.
On January 25, the BCCI will announce five WIPL franchises.
The news comes as a massive development for women’s cricket on Monday as Women Indian Premier League (WIPL) media rights was auctioned. Jay Shah (Board of Control for Cricket in India) confirmed this news on Monday via Twitter.
Congratulation @viacom18 for winning the Women’s @IPL media rights. We are grateful for your faith. @BCCI @BCCIWomen. Viacom has pledged INR 951 crores. This is per match value INR 7.09 Crores for the next 5 years (2023-247). This is massive for Women’s Cricket
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 16, 2023
“Congratulations @viacom18 for winning the Women’s @IPL media rights. We are grateful for the faith you have in @BCCIWomen and @BCCIWomen. Viacom has pledged INR 951 crores, which is per match worth of INR 7.09 Crores over the next five years (2023-247). This is massive for Women’s Cricket,” Jay Shah tweeted on Monday.
Viacom pledged INR 951 Crore and INR 7.09 Cr for every match for five more years.
After pay equity, today’s bidding for media rights for Women’s IPL marks another historic mandate. It’s a big and decisive step for empowerment of women’s cricket in India, which will ensure participation of women from all ages. A new dawn indeed! #WIPL @ICC @BCCIWomen
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 16, 2023
The Women’s T20 Challenge was initially held as an exhibition tournament, but the BCCI last year eventually made the decision to introduce the WIPL, with the first season’s opening match scheduled for March. The BCCI has not officially released the tournament’s schedule, but it is widely believed that the first season, which would consist of 22 matches, will take place between March 5 and March 23.
Uncapped cricketers have been given two alternatives, while players with caps–those who have represented India or are currently on a central contract–can select either Rs. 30 lakh, Rs. 40 lakhs, Rs. As their base price (Rs. Base pricing: Rs. 20 lakh).
The base price was divided into five different categories prior to the WIPL. They ranged from Rs. The base price ranged from Rs. 10 lakh to R. 50 lakh. 50 lakh. The auction’s registration cutoff date is January 26. (ANI)
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