Women Premier League 2023 – Welcome to the exciting world of Women Premier League 2023! The Women’s Premier League 2023, also called TATA WPL 2023 due to the sponsorship by Tata Group, marked the beginning of the franchise based Twenty20 cricket league exclusively for women organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament, which comprised five teams, took place from March 4th to March 26th, 2023, and was the first-ever season of Women’s Premier League, establishing it as a significant event in women’s cricket history.

₹10 crore (US$1.3 million) was the grand prize money awarded to the winners of the Women Premier League 2023. This significant amount of money highlights the BCCI’s dedication to supporting women’s cricket and their efforts to establish Women Premier League 2023 as one of the most prestigious tournaments in women’s cricket.

 Women Premier League 2023

• Season – First
• Venue – Mumbai
• Winner – Mumbai Indians (Captain Harmanpreet Kaur)
• Runner-up – Delhi Capitals (Captain Meg Lanning)
• Title sponsor of WPL 2023 – Tata Group
• Official Mascot of Women Premier League 2023 – Shakti (Tigress)

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Women Premier League 2023 Awards

• Orange Cap – Meg Lanning (345 runs), Australia (Delhi Capitals)
• Purple Cap – Hayley Mathews (16 wickets), West Indies (Mumbai Indians)
• Most Valuable Player of the Tournament – Hayley Mathews (271 runs, 16 wickets), Mumbai Indians
• Emerging Player of the Tournament – Yastika Bhatia, Mumbai Indians
• Player of the Match (Final) – Nat Sciver Brunt, Mumbai Indians
• Powerful Striker of the Match (Final) – Radha Yadav
• Fairplay Award – Mumbai Indians

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Records made in Women Premier League 2023

• First half-century of WPL – Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians
• WPL’s first player of the match award – Harmanpreet Kaur
• Fastest fifty (18 balls) Sophia Dunkley, England (Gujarat Giants)
• First bowler to take 5 wickets in WPL history – Tara Norris, USA
• Tara is the only American player to be bought in the WPL auction.
• Record of most sixes (13 sixes in 8 matches) – Sophie Devine, RCB
• Record of taking most wickets (9 wickets in 3 matches) Saika Ishaq, Mumbai Indians
• Fastest delivery record of 130.5 kmph – Ellis Parry, RCB
• Record of most half-centuries (04 in 9 matches) – Tahila Magrath, UP Warriors

Women’s Premier League 2023 Auction

• Most expensive player in the history of WPL auction (3.40 crore) Smriti Mandhana, RCB
• Most Expensive Foreign Player Jointly (3.20 Crore) – Ashley Gardner, Australia (Gujarat Giants) and Nate Siver, England (Mumbai Indians).

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Women Premier League 2023 MCQ

1. Who was the winner of the Women Premier League 2023 held in Mumbai?

• a) Delhi Capitals 
• b) Mumbai Indians 
• c ) UP Warriors
• d) Royal Challengers Bangalore 

Answer: b) Mumbai Indians (Captain Harmanpreet Kaur)

Explanation: The Women Premier League 2023 was held in Mumbai, and Mumbai Indians led by Harmanpreet Kaur emerged as the winners of the tournament.

2. Who was the runner-up team of Women Premier League 2023?

• a) UP Warriors
  
• b) Royal Challengers Bangalore 
• c) Delhi Capitals (Captain Meg Lanning)
• d) Mumbai Indians 

Answer: c) Delhi Capitals (Captain Meg Lanning)

Explanation: Delhi Capitals led by Meg Lanning was the runner-up team of Women Premier League 2023 held in Mumbai.

3. Which company was the title sponsor of Women Premier League 2023?

• a) Reliance Industries
• b) Tata Group
• c) Adani Group
• d) Bajaj Auto
• Answer: b) Tata Group
• Explanation: The title sponsor of Women Premier League 2023 held in Mumbai was the Tata Group.

4. Who was the captain of Mumbai Indians, the winning team of Women Premier League 2023?

• a) Hayley Mathews
• b) Harmanpreet Kaur
• c) Smriti Mandhana
• d) Nat Sciver Brunt
• Answer: b) Harmanpreet Kaur
• Explanation: Harmanpreet Kaur was the captain of the winning team, Mumbai Indians, in the Women Premier League 2023 held in Mumbai.

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5.What was the name of the official mascot of Women Premier League 2023?

• a) Chhaya (Butterfly)
• b) Shakti (Tigress)
• c) Chirpy (Bird)
• d) Vayu (Wind)
• Answer: b) Shakti (Tigress)
• Explanation: Shakti (Tigress) was the official mascot of Women Premier League 2023 held in Mumbai.

6. Who won the Orange Cap in the Women Premier League 2023?

• a) Meg Lanning (Australia), Delhi Capitals
• b) Hayley Mathews (West Indies), Mumbai Indians
• c) Yastika Bhatia (India), Mumbai Indians
• d) None of the above
• Answer: a) Meg Lanning (Australia), Delhi Capitals
• Explanation: The Orange Cap is awarded to the top run-scorer of the tournament. In the Women Premier League 2023, Meg Lanning from Australia and playing for Delhi Capitals scored 345 runs and won the Orange Cap.

7. Who won the Purple Cap in the Women Premier League 2023?

• a) Meg Lanning (Australia), Delhi Capitals
• b) Hayley Mathews (West Indies), Mumbai Indians
• c) Yastika Bhatia (India), Mumbai Indians
• d) Harmanpreet Kaur (India), Mumbai Indians
• Answer: b) Hayley Mathews (West Indies), Mumbai Indians
• Explanation: The Purple Cap is awarded to the top wicket-taker of the tournament. In the Women Premier League 2023, Hayley Mathews from West Indies and playing for Mumbai Indians took 16 wickets and won the Purple Cap.

8. Who was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament in the Women Premier League 2023?

• a) Meg Lanning (Australia), Delhi Capitals
• b) Hayley Mathews (West Indies), Mumbai Indians
• c) Yastika Bhatia (India), Mumbai Indians
• d) None of the above
• Answer: b) Hayley Mathews (West Indies), Mumbai Indians
• Explanation: The Most Valuable Player of the Tournament is awarded to the player who contributes the most to their team’s success throughout the tournament. In the Women Premier League 2023, Hayley Mathews from West Indies and playing for Mumbai Indians scored 271 runs and took 16 wickets, winning the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament award.

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9. Who was awarded the Emerging Player of the Tournament in the Women Premier League 2023?

• a) Meg Lanning (Australia), Delhi Capitals
• b) Harmanpreet Kaur (India), Mumbai Indians 
• c) Yastika Bhatia (India), Mumbai Indians
• d) Hayley Mathews (West Indies), Mumbai Indians
• Answer: c) Yastika Bhatia (India), Mumbai Indians
• Explanation: The Emerging Player of the Tournament is awarded to the young player who performs exceptionally well in the tournament. In the Women Premier League 2023, Yastika Bhatia from India and playing for Mumbai Indians was awarded the Emerging Player of the Tournament award.

10. Who is the most expensive player in the history of Women Premier League auctions in 2023?

• a) Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians
• b) Meg Lanning, Delhi Capitals
• c) Smriti Mandhana, RCB
• d) Yastika Bhatia (India), Mumbai Indians
• Answer: c) Smriti Mandhana, RCB
• Explanation: In the Women Premier League 2023, Smriti Mandhana was sold to RCB for 3.40 crore, making her the most expensive player in the history of WPL auctions. She is an Indian cricketer and an opening batter who has represented India in all three formats of the game. She is known for her aggressive batting style and has been a consistent performer in the Indian team as well as in various domestic and international leagues.