Amid the hype surrounding the Hundred franchises being sold off to, mostly, Indian or American-Indian investors; the Women’s Premier League (or Women’s IPL) starts today.
Having seen its five franchises fetch a collective $572m and media firm Viacom 18 spending over $100m on a five-year broadcast deal, the Women’s IPL is heading into its third season.
Five England players will compete in the Women’s Premier League, in what is seen as the most lucrative competition in women’s cricket.
Some clubs have new involvement in the Hundred in the United Kingdom.
Delhi Capitals Women’s Premier League team
Stadium and capacity: Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, 35,200
Stake bought by: GMR Group and the JSW Group
Nationality: Indian
Net Worth: Company owners worth $18bn
Industry: Infrastructure/energy
IPL involvement: Delhi Capitals
Other sports interests: UP Yaddhas, Seattle Orcas, Pretoria Capitals, Dubai Capitals, Bengaluru FC, Soorma HC, Haryana Steelers, Southern Brave
England players: Alice Capsey
Gujarat Giants
Stadium and capacity: Kotambi Stadium, 40,000
Stake bought by: Adani Group,
Nationality: Indian
Net Worth: Revenue $36bn
Industry: Ports, mining, infrastructure
IPL involvement: No
Other sports interests: Gujarat Giants (kabaddi, legends league cricket, big bout boxing league, kho kho), Gulf Giants, various athlete programs, pavilion sponsorship at Narendra Modi Stadium
England players: No
Mumbai Indians IPL
Stadium and capacity: Wankhede Stadium, 33,100
Stake bought by: Reliance Industries, via Indiawin Sports (Ambani Family)
Nationality: Indian
Net Worth: Family worth $119.5bn
Industry: Petroleum refining/gas/energy
IPL involvement: Mumbai Indians
Other sports interests: MI Cape Town, MI Emirates, and MI New York, Oval Invincibles
England players: Nat Sciver-Brunt
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Stadium and capacity: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, 40,000
Stake bought by: United Spirits
Nationality: Indian
Net Worth: revenue $1.3bn
Industry: Drinks
IPL involvement: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Other sports interests: No
England players: Charlie Dean, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
UP Warriorz
Stadium and capacity: Ekana Cricket Stadium, 50,100
Stake bought by: Capri Global
Nationality: Indian
Net Worth: $700m
Industry: non-banking finance company
IPL involvement: No
Other sports interests: no
England players: Sophie Ecclestone