With a mammoth 409 players set to go under the hammer in Mumbai on February 13, the inaugural edition of Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be as 'mega' as things can get
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With a mammoth 409 players set to go under the hammer in Mumbai on February 13, the inaugural edition of Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be as 'mega' as things can get. Amongst 409 players who have registered for the WPL auction, about 246 are Indians and the remaining 163 are overseas players.
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Interestingly, about 24 players, out of which 10 are Indians and 14 are overseas players, have listed themselves at the highest base price of Rs. 50 lakh. The 2023 season is likely to get more exciting as the team franchises will try to make the best combination of players for the cricket's largest league.
The highest base price list of cricketers include Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Indian batting mainstay Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Sophie Ecclestone and Deandra Dottin. The members of the winning Indian U-19 T20 World Cup team have also registered themselves for the auction. The total purse value for the five franchises is Rs. 12 crore.
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Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 Auction: Live streaming details
Where will the Women’s Premier League auction be held?
The WPL 2023 Auction will be held at the JIO Convention Centre in Mumbai.
When will the Women’s Premier League Auction take place?
The WPL 2023 Auction will take place on Monday, February 13.
At what time will the WPL 2023 Auction be held?
The WPL 2023 Auction will kick off at 2:30 PM IST. However, the pre-show will start earlier around 1 PM IST.
Where can we watch WPL 2023 Auction live in India?
In India, the WPL 2023 Auction will be broadcasted live on television via Sports18. The auction will be live streamed in India via Jio Cinema.