'Can’t wait to cheer for our women': Kohli reacts as RCB owners win bid for WPL team

Virat Kohli took to social media on Wednesday and reacted to Royal Challengers Bangalore's owners winning bid to own Bengaluru Women’s Premier League team. RCB’s parent body Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd fetched ownership rights for Bengaluru-based WPL team for Rs 901 crore. Three out of five WPL teams were bought by current team owners at Indian Premier League. 

Meanwhile, reacting to major development, Kohli said, “Well played, RCB! So thrilled that my team has won bid for Bengaluru Women’s Premier League team. Can’t wait to cheer for our women in Red and Gold”. On Wednesday, RCB revealed its new logo. Here’s what RCB said after winning bid.

“With strength and belief, a woman stands tall,

A gladiator fierce, ready to challenge m all.

Cour in her heart, she will play bold,

And conquer world in Red and Gold.

Inclusivity Passion for game,” RCB tweeted.

Combined bid valuation for Women's Premier League

combined bid valuation for all five teams participating in tournament stood at Rs 4669.99 crore, with Adani Sports line Pvt. Ltd. spending a maximum of Rs 1289 crore to buy Ahmedabad-based team. Alongside RCB, Mumbai Indians owners Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd fetched ownership Mumbai WPL team for Rs 912.99 crore. Delhi Capitals owners JSW GMR Cricket Pvt. Ltd. also won bid to own Delhi WPL team for Rs 810 crore.

BCCI sold WPL media rights for a whopping Rs 951 crore

Meanwhile, fifth and last team, Luckw WPL side was bought by Capri Global Holdings Pvt. Ltd. for Rs 757 crore. This comes as a piece of welcome news for women’s cricket at a global level, as WPL seems to be rightly following footsteps of IPL. Earlier this month, media rights for Women’s Premier League were sold by BCCI for a staggering Rs 951 crore. Viacom 18 bagged media rights of tournament for next five years.