'Fast, fierce and full of fire!': WPL mascot 'Shakti' unveiled
BCCI has also introduced the anthem for WPL 2023 'Yeh Toh Bas Shuruat Hai'
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled its mascot 'Shakti the Tiger' for the upcoming Women's Premier League.Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, shared the mascot on Twitter.
"Fast, fierce and full of fire! She's ready to set the field ablaze, lekin #YehTohBasShuruatHai ! Introducing the embodiment of the #TATAWPL our mascot #Shakti !" wrote Shah in a Tweet.
Fast, fierce and full of fire! She's ready to set the field ablaze, lekin #YehTohBasShuruatHai !
Introducing the embodiment of the #TATAWPL our mascot #Shakti ! @BCCI @BCCIWomen @wplt20 @viacom18#WPL2023 #WomensPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/oZcKm7aGwq— Jay Shah (@JayShah) March 2, 2023
The mascot is a tiger named after the Sanskrit term for feminine primordial cosmic energy. It is another name for "Devi" or goddess, the feminine consort of the masculine "Shiva." Shakti is dressed in blue cricketing gear, complete with a helmet.
She's introduced in a short video along with the official anthem for the tournament "Yeh Toh Bas Shuruat Hai."
Women's Premier League 2023 is the inaugural edition of the women's cricketing tournament. The Tata Group is sponsoring the WPL for a period of 5 seasons up to 2027.
The Tata WPL is scheduled for between March 4th and March 26th 2023.
