'What a time to be part of women's cricket'

Mithali Raj, Dane van Niekerk, Jess Jonassen, Harmanpreet Kaur, Marizanne Kapp among the first to react after the five WPL teams were bought

ESPNcricinfo staff

25-Jan-2023

The entities that won the bids to own the five Women's Premier League (WPL) teams were announced by the BCCI with owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers among those. The Adani Group and Capri Global, to be based in Ahmedabad and Lucknow respectively, were the other two sides. In all, the bids fetched BCCI a record sum of INR 4,669.99 crore (USD 572.78 million approx).

Here's how the cricket world reacted to it.

WPL is not just a game changer for women's cricket in India, but a revolution! Kudos to @BCCI and @JayShah for their vision & commitment towards promoting & uplifting the women's game. Exciting times are ahead for Indian cricket. #WPL
— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) January 25, 2023

A record-breaking start for the inaugural Women's Premier League and expected nothing less! It will truly revolutionize women's cricket as we know it. Exciting times ahead @BCCI, @BCCIWomen, and @JayShah Sir.#WPL https://t.co/CdxHSwXplF
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 25, 2023

A big shoutout to @BCCI and @JayShah for taking the historic step of launching the Women's Premier League. This is a game-changing move for Indian cricket and a huge boost for our talented female cricketers. Can't wait for the season to begin! #WPL
— Jemimah Rodrigues (@JemiRodrigues) January 25, 2023

This is amazing! how exciting #WPL https://t.co/HRbgW7oJYH
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) January 25, 2023

WOW!!! This is incredible! This will be huge for the continued growth of the women's game!

Thank you @BCCI for making our dreams come true to finally have a #WIPL2023 https://t.co/Bb59AuxxLI
— Mignon du Preez (@MdpMinx22) January 25, 2023

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 https://t.co/q9Q4LRw68c
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) January 25, 2023

Wow! What an incredible result for the women's game #WPL https://t.co/3OlRtkX5xi
— Jessica Jonassen (@JJonassen21) January 25, 2023

A huge round of applause to @BCCI and @JayShah for their pioneering move to establish a Women's #PL. This is a brilliant step for Indian women's cricket, and it's exciting to see the potential and talent that will be on display from world over. #WPL
— Smriti Mandhana (@mandhana_smriti) January 25, 2023

Delighted that the Women's Indian Premier League is now a reality. This is a brilliant move towards recognising and growing women's cricket in India and I'd like to thank @BCCI and @JayShah sir for making this possible. This will change the landscape of cricket in India. #WPL
— Deepti Sharma (@Deepti_Sharma06) January 25, 2023

Huge day for women's cricket. Look at those numbers! Can't wait for the Women's Premier League! #WPL https://t.co/mpSy0QyN5A
— Frances Mackay (@FrankieMac71) January 25, 2023

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 #WPL https://t.co/Tb36EsMRkl
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) January 25, 2023

Historic day for Women's Cricket . Congratulations to the bid winners #WPL broke the record of inaugural Men's IPL 2008. Special thanks @JayShah this transformative journey is special .@mipaltan @RCBTweets @DelhiCapitals @AdaniOnline @BCCIWomen #WomensIPL #BCCI
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) January 25, 2023

How exciting, big day for women's cricket https://t.co/LzxaNP3IGT
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) January 25, 2023

What a time to be part of women's cricket! Well done to all the team.. this is going to be insane!! https://t.co/XWMWgIbugS
— Danevn81 (@Danevn811) January 25, 2023

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 https://t.co/hQy8GpLuoX
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) January 25, 2023

When you have no words… but a millions words at the same time. https://t.co/duLy4Blxs5
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) January 25, 2023

Buzzing! #WIPL https://t.co/chh7rEQcSw
— Amanda Wellington (@amandajadew) January 25, 2023

Yes yes yes yes yes!!! https://t.co/z2nj4NFPhU
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) January 25, 2023

Absolutely incredible day for women's cricket!
Having coached, trained (over 10 years) and played a World Cup in India, the impact of this is going to huge. Not just in India, but around the world for the women's game. Monumental. #WPL#GameChanger pic.twitter.com/F1jONzeY59
— Catherine Dalton (@cathdalton57) January 25, 2023

So good for the game! Historic for cricket the women's IPL
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) January 25, 2023

#WPL is a landmark for Women's cricket in India and the world. Kudos to @BCCI and @JayShah for giving this amazing opportunity for the domestic players to get the recognition. #WPL
— Harleen Kaur Deol (@imharleenDeol) January 25, 2023

Today is the day that the landscape of women's cricket & women's sport has changed forever.

Game changing. Life changing. #WPL https://t.co/HbtimgdrQo
— Holly Ferling (@Holly_Ferling) January 25, 2023

Women's premier league is now the 2nd most expensive cricket league, after men's ipl, Big thanks to @BCCI and @JayShah sir. #wpl pic.twitter.com/0MaMbTESGF
— Pooja Vastrakar (@Vastrakarp25) January 25, 2023

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