The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to extend the deadline for Women’s Premier League (WPL) teams to finalize their list of retained players for the upcoming season. As per Cricbuzz, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has extended the retention deadline to November 7.
WPL teams had been given a deadline of Tuesday, October 15 to submit their list of retained players. However, on that same day, the BCCI informed the franchises that the deadline had been extended to November 7. The cricket board has given WPL teams more time to finalize their retentions.
The Purse For Mini-Auction Increased To Rs 15 Crore
The WPL 2025 mini-auction will take place after teams announce their retained players, with an increased auction purse of Rs 15 crores. Each team can have a squad of 18 players, including a maximum of six overseas players. Teams can release as many players as they wish before the mini-auction.
For the third season of the WPL, the auction purse has been increased to Rs 15 crores. The auction purse was Rs 12 crores in the inaugural season and Rs 13.5 crores last year. This increase in the purse will help WPL teams to rebuild their teams during the mini-auction.
BCCI To Host Mega-Auction After WPL 2025 Season
After the 2025 WPL season, there may be a mega-auction and a new team could be introduced to the league. Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz are currently part of the WPL.
Notably, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Smriti Mandhana, are the defending champions, while the Mumbai Indians, under Harmanpreet Kaur, won the inaugural season.
BCCI has yet to announce the dates and venues for the third season of the WPL. The tournament is expected to take place in the February-March window like the first two seasons. The Cricbuzz report added that the exact venues are still not decided, but the third season will be hosted in two venues.
WPL Has Been A Very Successful Tournament – Amol Muzumdar
Indian women’s team head coach Amol Muzumdar believes that the first two editions of the WPL played a crucial role in adding depth to the national team. During a recent press conference at the Women’s T20 World Cup, he said that the tournament has been successful.
“I think WPL has been a very successful tournament so far in the last couple of editions. You have seen what response WPL has had. Obviously, the stats have helped and we have dug into a lot of statistics and we have seen the results.”
“Some of the players that have come into the Indian squad here at the World Cup, I think are products of WPL as well. Of course, not undermining the first-class cricket as well back home, but WPL has given us a strong base to find players,” he added.
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