After the success of Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2023, Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), the governing body for cricket in Maharashtra, announced the much-awaited Women’s Maharashtra Premier League (WMPL)2024. MCA will be the first association from the BCCI to start a state league for women. The WMPL will be conducted under the aegis of the Board of Cricket Control in India(BCCI) and will commence on June 24th, 2024, at the iconic MCA International Stadium in Gahunje, Pune.
“WMPL 2024 marks a significant milestone in promoting women’s cricket in Maharashtra said”, Mr Rohit Rajendra Pawar, President of MCA. “We are dedicated to promoting the growth of cricket and providing an equal platform for talented female cricketers to shine”, he added.
WMPL will feature renowned international and national cricketers from Maharashtra, including Smriti Mandhana, Devika Vaidya, Anuja Patil, Kiran Navgire, and Shraddha Pokharkar as Icon players, adding prestige and excitement to the event. Mr Pawar further said, “To ensure widespread coverage and viewership, WMPL 2024 will be broadcast live on JioCinema and Sports18, reaching cricket enthusiasts across India”.
There will be an Open auction for WMPL teams with 3 Crores as the base price for 3 years as per MPL, so no discrimination between men and women will be made. The highest paid team will get priority to select the icon player of choice. Total prize money of Rs. 20,00,000/- awaits the winners of WMPL 2024, with Rs.10,00,000/- for the runners-up, rewarding their outstanding performances.
As per BCCI regulations, prospective team/franchise owners must have their registered office/place of business within Maharashtra. Interested parties can download the Expression of Interest (EOI) form from the MCA website (www.cricket-maharashtra.com), Mr Pawar added.
Key Dates:
• Teams to send Expression Of Interest (EOI) for the team on email – 24th April 2024
• Open Auction for buying teams – 27th April 2024
• Auction for players – 11th May 2024
• Start date of league – 24th June 2024
Interested parties must log on to submit their ‘Expression of Interest’ (EOI) in the given format (attached below) via email to rr@marrquee.com and confirm the same by sending a message on WhatsApp to 9890263111 (Rajesh Rane, Tournament Director) before 5 PM on 24th April 2024.
