BCCI Proposes Long-Awaited Women's IPL From Next Year

Six teams will participate in this edition of the domestic Twenty20 league for Women Cricketers.

The cricket board of India, Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has proposed a six-team women's IPL, to start from next year - 2023. At a GC meeting (Governing Council) of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a decision was made that all efforts will be put into starting an annual six-team twenty20 tournament for women cricketers. 

A first preference was given to the existing owners of the IPL franchises. However, there will be a norman Women's Twenty20 challenge held this year. The GC realized the potential for Women's IPL and the sponsorship received by Women's T20 Challenge in 2020 further encouraged the idea. 
Governing Council members decided that the existing owners of the franchises would be first asked if they want to own the women's franchise as well. After the first option is exhausted, BCCI may invite outside parties for ownership. 

The BCCI has been under global pressure for a long time now given that Women's cricket has been considerably popularized with The Hundred & BBL having their tournaments for women cricketers. Even Cricket West Indies have announced a women's T20 domestic league starting this year while Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also announced about thinking on such plans. 

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In another noteworthy decision by the GC, the media rights tender has been cleared for IPL 2023-27 cycle. The Invitation To Tender (ITT) document is expected to be released by Monday or Tuesday. Multiple options for the bidding parties would be presented and it is learnt that the worth can go up to INR 100 crores for the interested business parties.