In the league\u2019s first-ever mega auction held in New Delhi on Thursday, a total of 67 players were sold, including 23 overseas players, with all five teams spending Rs 40.8 crore. \u201cWell, WPL has impacted Indian cricket a long way. I think domestic players are rubbing shoulders with international players. They now know how to handle the pressure situations,\u201d said Manhas in a video posted by WPL on their \u2018X\u2019 account on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEarlier on, when a player used to play for the country and they used to see there were a lot of influences - like the crowd was there, a lot of attention they were getting, but now they're used to it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNow they're no more distracted with things like these. They focus on the job at hand and especially with the guidance of coaches and the scouting at every level,\u201d he further stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also feels WPL will help grow the women\u2019s game further, especially in light of India's win in the 2025 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup, and was left amazed by the level of dedication teams showed in picking the right players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWell, it will continue to grow because women's cricket is on the rise and the kind of performances they have shown with the World Cup win, I'm sure things will keep on rising for Indian cricket and WPL.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also feels WPL will help grow the women\u2019s game further, especially in light of India's win in the 2025 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup, and was left amazed by the level of dedication teams showed in picking the right players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He signed off by crediting Jay Shah, the current ICC Chairman and former BCCI Secretary, for playing a key role in the growth of women\u2019s cricket in India. \u201cThe credit goes to Jay bhai, I think the secretary back then and now the ICC chair, for bringing in the pay parity and the WPL. I think he's instrumental in the rise of women's cricket.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n