BCCI Looking At A Window In March 2023 To Host Inaugural Edition Of Women's IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun preparations for the inaugural edition of the women’s IPL and a window in March 2023 is currently being looked at.
Women’s domestic season usually takes place in the November-April window but the season has been curtailed and will end in February in order to accommodate the league sometime in March.
The start date has also been preponed to October 11 when the T20 competition will mark the beginning of the domestic season. The move to start women’s IPL has been in the works for a while, as Sourav Ganguly had said.
“We are at the level of formulation to have a full-fledged WIPL. It is certainly going to happen,” Ganguly had said. “I strongly believe that next year i.e. 2023 will be a very good time to start a full-fledged women’s IPL which will be as big and grand a success as men’s IPL.”
“I am thrilled at the kind of response we have got from stakeholders” – BCCI Secretary
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had also mentioned back in May that there was an overwhelming response from stakeholders to own WIPL franchises. Rajasthan Royals is one such franchise that publicly revealed its intention to acquire one.
“I am thrilled at the kind of response we have got from stakeholders. Multiple existing IPL teams have enquired and expressed serious interest in owning WIPL franchises,” Shah mentioned.
As of now, reports suggest that the existing IPL franchises will have the chance to own WIPL teams. The apex board hasn’t confirmed anything as of yet but the matter will likely be brought up during the annual general meeting in September.
