Viacom 18 secures women’s IPL media rights

The Viacom18 bagged the Women's Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights value for the 2023-2027 cycle for a whopping Rs 951 crore which means per match value of INR 7.09 crore for next 5 years.  The BCCI will unveil the five WIPL franchises on January 25. The Women Indian Premier League (WIPL) media rights were auctioned off, which is a significant breakthrough for women's cricket. Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), tweeted a confirmated news.
"Congratulations @viacom18 for winning the Women's @IPL media rights. Thank you for your faith in @BCCI and @BCCIWomen. Viacom has committed INR 951 crores which means per match value of INR 7.09 crores for next 5 years (2023-27). This is massive for Women's Cricket," Jay Shah tweeted.
The Women's T20 Challenge was originally intended to be an exhibition tournament, but the BCCI ultimately decided to launch the WIPL last year, with the first season's opening match set for March. The BCCI has not officially released the tournament's schedule, but it is widely believed that the first season, which would consist of 22 matches, will take place between March 5 and March 23.
Cricketers without caps—those who have played for India or are now under a central contract—have two options, while those with caps—those who have represented India—can choose between Rs. 30 lakh, Rs. 40 lakh, or Rs. 50 lakh as their basic pricing (Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 20 lakh).
Prior to the WIPL, the base price has been separated into five categories, ranging from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 50 lakh. The auction's registration cutoff date is January 26.