The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) have awarded title sponsorship rights for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) to TATA Group. TATA Group is awarded the title sponsorship rights for the seasons 2023-2027. TATA Group will promote its two flagship brands: TATA Capital and TATA Motors.
The first edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will begin on 4 March 2023 and will run till 26 March 2023. The league will consist of 22 matches in total featuring 5 teams in its inaugural season. All the matches of the WPL 2023 are set to be held at the Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium.
Speaking about the title sponsorship rights for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) to the TATA Group, Mr Roger Binny, Mr Jay Shah, Mr Arun Singh Dhumal have made the following statements. [All the statements are taken from the official site of WPL (wplt20.com)]:
Mr Roger Binny, President, BCCI said: “We are really happy and excited to have TATA Group as the title sponsor for the WPL. We feel this is one of the most significant developments which will further boost the popularity of women’s cricket. The Indian women’s team has left no stone unturned to make the country proud and WPL is a step to indicate the upswing of women’s cricket in India. The tournament marks a new chapter in the history of women’s cricket in India and I am sure that it will set a new benchmark in the times to come; encouraging the Indian as well as the world cricketers to take up and pursue the sport.”
Mr Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary, BCCI said: “Women’s cricket is achieving new heights with every passing day and having TATA Group on board as the Title Sponsor for the Women’s Premier League is a testament of the growing stature of women’s cricket in India. The WPL will now be called TATA Women’s Premier League. The BCCI values and appreciates women’s cricket and the WPL is one more initiative to further nurture the game.”
Mr Arun Singh Dhumal, Chairman, IPL said: “After extending their support to the IPL, we are happy to have TATA Group on board for the Women’s Premier League. We look forward to a fruitful partnership and the BCCI is sure the WPL brand will grow manifold with this move. I am sure this will be a long and enriching affiliation for both stakeholders. The beginning of the WPL is one more step in BCCI’s continuous endeavour to support and promote women’s cricket in India. This is the inaugural edition of the tournament, which promises to inspire and act as motivation for the budding women cricketers across the globe.”
