WPL 2023 has begun to take shape, with the give participating teams announced along with their owners. Meanwhile, the overseas female cricketers expressed their excitement about the same.
As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the successful bidders for the five Women's Premier League (WPL) teams, overseas stars hailed the "landmark day", saying the development will impact female sports across the globe. The BCCI earned a joint bid of ₹4669.99 crore from the sale of the five clubs.
Former England cricketer-turned-commentator Isa Guha wrote, "A landmark day for the women's game."
A landmark day for the women’s game https://t.co/CSWi6yqaTy
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)"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 & all involved. Teams announced: Adani (Ahmedabad) Indiawin (Mumbai), RCB (Bangalore), JSW (Delhi), Capri Global (Lucknow) https://t.co/q9Q4LRw68c
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)ALSO READ: No Chennai and Kolkata teams in Women's Premier League upsets CSK and KKR fans
Australia's pacer Megan Schutt said the development is excellent not only for women's cricket but female sports all across the globe. "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 🙌🏼 https://t.co/Tb36EsMRkl
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt)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!"
Huge day for women’s cricket. Look at those numbers! Can’t wait for the Women’s Premier League! https://t.co/mpSy0QyN5A
— Frances Mackay (@FrankieMac71)Australian bowling all-rounder Jessica Jonassen said, "Wow! What an incredible result for the women's game."
Wow! What an incredible result for the women’s game 👏🏽🔥 https://t.co/3OlRtkX5xi
— Jessica Jonassen (@JJonassen21)England pacer Kate Cross didn't chop her words, calling out the ones "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 have recognised something special is happening and are going to give female cricketers the platform they deserve
Here comes the 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/hQy8GpLuoX
IPL team owners Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) made successful bids of ₹912.99 crore, ₹901 crore and ₹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 ☺️ https://t.co/HRbgW7oJYH
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt)"Today is the day that the landscape of women's cricket & women's sport has changed forever. Game-changing. Life changing. #WPL," Ferling wrote.
Today is the day that the landscape of women’s cricket & women’s sport has changed forever.
Game changing. Life changing. https://t.co/HbtimgdrQo
"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)Former cricketer Mel Jones lost her words. "When you have no words but a million 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)(With inputs from PTI)