BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday said that BCCI is mulling to conduct the second edition of the WPL during the Diwali season this year. Shah also confirmed that the home-away format will also be introduced in the second edition. The inaugural edition of the tournament was played from March 4-26 across two venues in Mumbai.
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“We are mulling the possibility of scheduling the WPL, in the home and away format, in the Diwali window; not two seasons in a year but just a different time window,” Shah said during an interaction with mediapersons. “Women’s cricket now has a dedicated audience base and this number will only keep growing as we expect an encouraging turnout at the next WPL,” he added.
Seeking feedback on Asia Cup venue from participating nations While Shah had earlier made it clear that India will not travel to Pakistan to play the Asia Cup, he also said that feedback from other nations have been sought on a possible replacement venue. “We are awaiting feedback from other nations to finalise the venue for the 2023 Asia Cup and clarity on the India-Pakistan match,” Shah added.
Under Shah’s leadership, the Asian Cricket Council has earned USD 26.2 million. “We have achieved a historic milestone of generating additional revenue for the ACC, creating new avenues of income such as NFT, Hybrid Graphics, and Pathway Tournament rights.
