Mumbai Indians on Wednesday introduced the addition of a girls’s cricket group to its increasing set of sporting franchises forward of the first-ever Women’s Premier League (WPL) in March. It is now the fourth MI group after Mumbai Indians, MI Cape Town, and MI Emirates.
Indiawin Sports bid INR 912.99 crore for the Mumbai franchise, making it the second-costliest group within the upcoming WPL 2023 after Adani Group’s Ahmedabad group, which went for a whopping INR 1,289 crore
Owner Nita Ambani welcomed the franchise, saying it was a landmark occasion within the historical past of Indian cricket. She mentioned, “With great joy and pride, I welcome our women’s cricket team to the MI ‘One Family’! India’s women cricketers have always made the nation proud in the global sporting arena – be it the World Cup, Asian Cup or the recent Commonwealth Games! This new Women’s League will once again shine a global spotlight on the talent, power, and potential of our girls.
“I’m sure our Women’s MI team will take the Mumbai Indians brand of fearless and entertaining cricket to a new level altogether.”
Son of Nita and co-owner Akash mentioned: “I eagerly look forward to the upcoming season and am confident that the WPL will have a lasting impact on the empowerment of women in sports. As we bring the MI experience and best practices into the women’s game, we look forward to seeing our women’s team excel and inspire future generations of female athletes.”