 Women's IPL to Start Early Next Year: First Season

First Season of Women's IPL to Start Early Next Year

The first season for the much-anticipated women's IPL is expected to start from early in 2023, said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

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The success of men’s IPL which took off in 2008 and has witnessed rapid growth has put it on the list of the world’s most valuable sports leagues.

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has reportedly sent an email to all the state association units that the Women’s IPL is expected to begin early next year.

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This good news comes on the back of the Indian women’s team's first ODI series win in England since 1999, as they won the 2nd ODI by 88 runs.

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Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with a brutal 143* and Harleen Deol made a fifty as India posted 333/5 in 50 overs. In reply, Renuka Singh’s 4/57 folded England for 245 runs.

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Australia (women’s Big Bash League) and England (Women’s Cricket Super League and The Hundred) already have professional cricket leagues for women.

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Additionally, Ganguly also informed that the board is introducing a new U-15 tournament for girls from this season onwards which they hope will open a path for them to play international cricket.

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