Mumbai :Viacom18 Sports announced their coverage plans for the first-ever Women's Premier League Players auction, which will take place on 13 February . Lydia Greenway, a veteran in women's cricket, and Indian cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy will join Aakash Chopra and Abhinav Mukund on Viacom18's expert panel to provide fans with thorough and in-depth coverage of the auction on Sports18 1 SD & HD and JioCinema.

Fans can watch exclusive interviews of India’s top cricketers, including Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol and U19 Women’s World Cup champion Richa Ghosh on JioCinema.

On JioCinema and Sports18 1 SD & HD, there will be programming leading up to the first WPL Auction, including a preview show on  12 February that provided fans with information on the structure, regulations, team updates, and players to keep an eye on.

The pre-show in English and Hindi, which will introduce viewers and fans to the most sought-after athletes and feature interviews with players, franchisees and coaches, will begin at 1:30 PM before the live coverage of the auction.

After the sale is over, the expert panel will review the results on JioCinema and Sports18 1 SD & HD. The auction will start at 2:30 PM.

Viacom18 sports content head Siddharth Sharma  said, “The Women’s Premier League Player Auction 2023 will give everyone a peek into the new heroes and icons India and the world can celebrate,”

He added, “The WPL will be fresh, fun, and has all the makings to become the world’s biggest women’s sporting property. Our offerings around the WPL are designed to match the league’s potential and serve viewers a world-class presentation.”

The first Women's Premier League Player Auction will feature 409 cricket players in total. This consists of 246 Indians and 163 foreign players, eight of whom are from partner countries. With the five teams, there are a total of 90 slots available, 30 of which are designated for international players.