Women's IPL fetches Rs 4,669 crore in bidding; Adani, Indiawin top bidders

Adani Sportsline emerged as the highest bidder at Rs 1,289 crore for Ahmedabad team

The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has garnered Rs 4,669.99 crore from the bidding of the teams for the inaugural edition of women's IPL. The league will be called "Women's Premier League (WPL)". 

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Wednesday tweeted that the bids are higher than the inaugural edition of men's IPL.

"Today is a historic day in cricket as the bidding for teams of the inaugural #WPL broke the records of the inaugural Men's IPL in 2008! Congratulations to the winners as we garnered Rs.4669.99 Cr in total bid. This marks the beginning of a revolution