WIPL: About Women players in IPL 

It was the first  women’s IPL (WIPL ) which occurred in March 2023 . In this WIPL season 2023 , BCCI fix 5 women cricket teams . It’s a full fledged women’s IPL tournament. It is the first time in Indian cricket history, Board of control for cricket in India (BCCI)  organized the women’s Indian premier League. It’s a substantial initiative towards the women cricket match by staring women’s IPL.  In recent years, women’s participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been gaining momentum and recognition. The introduction of the Women’s T20 Challenge, a tournament played alongside the IPL, has provided a platform for women cricketers to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level.

Several talented women players have graced the IPL, representing various teams. Their performances have captivated fans and demonstrated the immense talent and athleticism of women in cricket. These players have not only contributed to the growth of women’s cricket but have also inspired young girls to pursue their dreams in the sport.As the IPL continues to evolve, it is encouraging to witness the inclusion and recognition of women players. This progressive step highlights the importance of gender equality in sports and paves the way for a more inclusive future in cricket.

Format of the women’s IPL, which designed by BCCI is very simple .

• Each team in WIPL played two matches with  other three teams. 
• Total twenty matches played in this season of WIPL, 2023 .

WIPL, 2023 team player list is following – 

1.  Gujarat gaints 
2.  Uttar pradesh warrioz 
3.  Mumbai Indians 
4.  Delhi capitals 
5.  Royal challengers

This season of women Indian Premier League took place in Navi Mumbai Maharashtra . Winner of this historic season is Mumbai Indians ,they win  the first title. Mumbai Indians won tournament after beating the Delhi capitals in final.The first season of the league took place from 4 March to 26 March 2023, and featured 22 matches, all held at Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Tickets were made free available for the women’s at first women IPL.This was the significant decision of BCCI.Three of the five teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, also have teams in the men’s IPL.

Franchise Ownership Of WIPL

Franchise ownership  of these 5 team took  by following-  ,

• Gujarat gaints – Adani Group
• Mumbai Indians- Indiawin Sports
• Delhi capitals  – JSW Group- GMR group 
• UP warriors  – Capri Global
• Royal challangers banglore –  Diageo

WIPL: History behind this historic season 

In February 2022, the BCCI President i. e  Sourav Ganguly announced plans to establish a women’s version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) . This plan gradually gained momentum and finally in October 2022 BCCI decided and announced that this first season of WIPL would take place in March, 2023 . For this match BCCI considerd 5 team tournament. Initially this league  informally known as women’s Indian Premier League but later on BCCI named it the women’s Premier League.

WIPL Significance of this celebrated league 

Before match the Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur stated that the wpl which would take place from March 4 to March 26 would change, women’s life as well as also raise the standard of cricket in the country. 

• Via tournament or this league we can definitely promote or get some fine talent from the country among the women.
•  This will help to promote a passion among women towards the cricket which traditionally considered as the game of the men .
•  As like men’s IPL heros (MS,DHONI , virat kohli, hardik pandeya) to this WPL will find so many superstars coming out of it. 
•  It will also enhance  for the women cricketer. 
•  This bold step of BCCI will also support women empowerment in the country.

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Some other initiatives for WIPL

At state level , so many  state government take initiative to promote cricket among women. In February 2022 main Jagdish government announced  that  India’s first government women Cricket Academy going to be open in MP for the all young daughters of state.  In this Academy,  to promote more admissions of girls, facilities like education accommodation food training kit and so on are provided free of cost to the  selected players in all Academy by sports department.

Apart from all government initiative some parents are also promoting their  daughters  to create their position a place in the Indian women cricket team or in  those cricket team which play in women Premier League. The most prominent instance of this  initiative of parents is Shefali Verma who is the youngest player for India. So we can conclude that undoubtedly  this historic first women’s premiere league encourage women Indian cricket team and also other women’s to take participate in cricket efficiently. 

But it is also the fact that tell in India there so many families which are affected by stereotypes like people considered cricket is not the game for women instead it is the game of  men. Due to these kind of stereotypes still so many girls kill their dreams to become a member of Indian women cricket team. Now girls come forward and  have to fight with society to full fill their dreams and end these type of stereotypes. In this the bold step of BCCI, to initiate women Premier League help women