Women’s T20 Challenge: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that Lucknow will host the Women’s T20 Challenge next month alongside the closing stages of the ongoing IPL 2022. The 3-team tournament was reported to be held in Pune but Ganguly confirmed Lucknow as the venue with games set to be played from May 24 to May 28. Follow all Women’s T20 Challenge and IPL 2022 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.in
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Women’s T20 Challenge: BCCI to host 3-team Women’s T20 Challenge in Lucknow from May 24 confirms Sourav Ganguly
As reported by Sportstar, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the Women’s T20 Challenge this season will be held in Lucknow. Earlier, the MCA Stadium in Pune, which will host 15 matches in IPL 2022, was shortlisted as the venue but Ganguly confirmed that the board had zeroed down on the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow to host the four matches.
What we know about the Women’s T20 Challenge so far:
- Three teams to compete in a four-match tournament.
- Scheduled between May 24-28, during the IPL 2022 playoffs
- Will be held at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Sourav Ganguly had last month signalled his intentions suggesting that a roadmap was in place to see a full-fledged six-team Women’s IPL from 2023. The Women’s T20 Challenge has been a success over the past few years but has provided limited exposure and BCCI are keen to explore the avenue and create an IPL like a platform for Women’s cricket.
Women’s T20 Challenge: BCCI to host 3-team Women’s T20 Challenge in Lucknow from May 24 confirms Sourav Ganguly
“It (the full-fledged women’s IPL) has to be approved by the AGM. We plan to start it by next year hopefully,” BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told reporters after the IPL Governing Council meeting in March.
As for the Women’s T2p Challenge this year, the tournament is set to retain its three-team format with Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj leading the teams in the last edition.
More to follow…
