The player auction for the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be held on February 13 in Mumbai. This was confirmed by a top BCCI official who attended the India-New Zealand 3rd T20 in Ahmedabad yesterday.
The auction will be held on February 13 in Mumbai. The date and place are convenient for franchisees. Also it is easier for BCCI to arrange the auction in Mumbai. “Official announcements will be made soon,” said a top BCCI official.
The auction will be held at a hotel in South Mumbai. The five franchisees are yet to be officially informed about the date and venue of the auction. However, it is learned that they have been informally asked to start preparations for the day-long event and make travel plans accordingly.
A senior official of one of the franchises informed that the preparations for the auction are in progress. BCCI is yet to officially announce the date of the first season. But the indication from the BCCI headquarters is that the inaugural season will start from March 4. The final match of this season will be on March 24.
