The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly wanting to introduce a multi-city format for the upcoming Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL). Mumbai and Bengaluru are additionally emerged because the entrance runners to host the second season of the WPL however the final decision will likely be taken on December 9.
The first version of the WPL witnessed an enormous success with six groups that includes high cricketers on this planet. Mumbai performed a number with Brabourne Stadium and Dr DY Patil Sports Academy getting all matches, together with the final. But there’s a robust demand to give over venues an opportunity to promote girls’s cricket additional.
According to a report from PTI, the cricket board is contemplating the concept of choosing two or extra cities to maintain the second version of the event with Mumbai and Bengaluru being the present entrance runners. A final decision will likely be taken on December 9, the identical day of the participant public sale.
“The final decision (about venues) might come on December 9 (the day of the WPL auction) but it is highly likely that this year it (WPL) will follow the multi-city format with Mumbai and Bengaluru being the front-runners at this moment,” a BCCI official informed PTI on circumstances of anonymity. “The WPL was received well by the fans in the opening year, and it is the right time to take it to different cities. Bengaluru always has a good audience for women’s cricket, and it has now grown because of the RCB women’s team.”
With six groups representing six completely different cities, followers additionally cry out for the house and away format for the WPL. Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) and the Hundred are having fun with nice success with dwelling and away format and the BCCI could be wanting to discover extra fanbase by conducting WPL in varied cities sooner or later.
