Abhinav Kumar Singh 
Royal Challengers Bangalore have roped in Kajaria Tiles as the Title Sponsor for the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2023).
As part of the partnership, Kajaria will be the Principal and Front of jersey sponsor of the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team.
Smriti Mandhana, one of the most popular women cricketers in the country has been named as the captain of the RCB Franchise, and she will lead a team composed of big names like Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh and others in a bid to win the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League which kicks off on March 4 in Mumbai.
Kajaria has been associated with Indian cricket for a long time, most recently as the title sponsor for India’s Zimbabwe Tour.
Speaking on the association Rishi Kajaria, Joint Managing Director at Kajaria Ceramics Ltd, said, “We have been waiting for an opportunity to support Women’s cricket and the Women’s Premier League is the perfect platform. RCB is a team which has a very strong fan base and digital presence, and we are excited to partner with them to promote our shared ethos of Women Empowerment, our Women’s cricketers are among the best in the world and the Women’s Premier League will help bring their talent to the fore. The Women’s Premier League will have a great impact on Women’s cricket, and we are excited to be a part of a team that will no doubt inspire the next generation of girls to take up sports.”
Speaking on the occasion, Rajesh Menon, Head & Vice President of Royal Challengers Bangalore said, “We are delighted that Kajaria, an established Indian brand is our title sponsor for the inaugural women’s T20 league. We appreciate their partnership and support as we endeavour to play a key role in building and scaling the league.”
The Women’s Premier League was announced towards the end of 2022, with the successful franchise bids unveiled earlier this year. The 5 teams will play 22 matches across two venues in Mumbai with the finals slated to be on March 26 in WPL 2023.
