The third season of the Women’s Premier League is well underway, with Mumbai Indians claiming the championship title in the first season and Royal Challengers Bangalore winning the second season under the captaincy of Smriti Mandhana. But have you ever wondered how much the winning team takes home in terms of prize money? The answer might just surprise you. When Mumbai Indians won the first season, they received a whopping Rs 6 crore as the winning prize, while the runner-up Delhi Capitals took home Rs 3 crore. The orange cap and purple cap winners in the tournament receive a notable Rs 15 lakh each.
To put this into perspective, let’s compare it to the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team that wins the IPL Trophy gets a staggering Rs 20 crore as prize money, with the runner-up receiving Rs 13 crore. Last season, Kolkata Knight Riders took home Rs 20 crore as the winning prize, while Sunrisers Hyderabad received Rs 13 crore as the runner-up. The third-placed team received Rs 7 crore, and the fourth-placed team got Rs 6.5 crore. It’s clear that there’s a significant difference in the prize money between the IPL and the Women’s Premier League.
In recent Women’s Premier League action, Delhi Capitals easily defeated Mumbai Indians, with the latter scoring 123 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Delhi Capitals responded by achieving the target with just 1 wicket down in 14.3 overs. This victory propelled Delhi Capitals to the top of the points table, while Mumbai Indians, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, slipped to second place. Currently, Delhi Capitals have 8 points in 6 matches, while Mumbai Indians have 6 points in 5 matches, followed closely by RCB, UP Warriors, and Gujarat Giants, each with 4 points.
The prize money for the Women’s Premier League may not be as high as the IPL, but it’s still a substantial amount that recognizes the talent and hard work of these exceptional female athletes. As the tournament progresses, it will be exciting to see which team emerges victorious and takes home the coveted trophy, along with the prize money that comes with it.