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Last Update: March 04, 2023, 19:28 IST
Here is the 2023 WPL trophy (Twitter Image)
At the end of the exciting opening ceremony, the captains of the five franchises unveiled the coveted trophy.
The trophy of the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League was unveiled by five franchises – Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals), Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants), Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians), Smriti Mandhana (Royal Challengers Bangalore) and Alyssa Healy (UP Warriors) on Saturday. .
The five captains took the stage after the opening ceremony as several BCCI officials including Roger Binny (President), Jay Shah (Secretary), Arun Dhumal (IPL President) and Rajeev Shukla (Vice President) were also present on the dais.
Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Live Score & Updates WPL 2023
At the opening ceremony of WPL 2023, Bollywood Actress Kiara Advani opened the show with a dance performance on her hit songs, which was followed by another scintillating performance by Kriti Sanon. While the final act of the opening ceremony was performed by singer AP Dhillon.
All three were also present on the dais when the five captains unveiled the WPL 2023 trophy.
The biggest revolution in women’s cricket begins on Saturday as Gujarat Giants take on Mumbai Indians in their season opener. MI, who are the most successful team in IPL history, would be looking to start the WPL on a high under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur. Mumbai have fielded a star-studded squad for the inaugural season by signing Hayley Mathews, Nat Sciver, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon and Pooja Vastrakar.
Captained by champion Australian batsman Beth Mooney, the Gujarat Giants also include Indian stars Harleen Deol, Sneh Rana who is also the vice-captain of the team and veteran Sushma Verma.
Few would argue that the inaugural edition of the T20 league will feature a total of five teams and 87 players, with girls under the age of 15 plying their trade with and against some of the best players in the world.
The competition comprises a total of 21 matches, including two knockout games, and will be played across two venues in Mumbai, with the iconic Brabourne Stadium being the other.
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