Women IPL 2023: Odisha Govt WIPL team: Odisha government has begun discussing an option to own Women’s IPL team for inaugural WIPL 2023. As per reports, Odisha government has begun talks with Odisha Sports and Youth Services department besides different Corporate houses. If successful, it will be Odisha’s first entry into cricket. In the past, Odisha govt has owned teams in hockey, Kho Kho and it also supports Odisha FC in Indian Super League. Follow WIPL 2023 LIVE Updates On InsideSport.IN.
“In the past, our State had Kalinga Lancers, a team for Hockey India League. At present, the State owns Odisha Juggernauts kho kho team. The State also supported Odisha FC, a team in ISL League. I am very much positive that we will also have our own cricket team in WIPL,” Odisha Cricket Association secretary Sanjay Behera told The New Indian Express.
Women IPL 2023: After ventures in hockey and football, Odisha government in talks with Capri Global to own Women’s IPL team in WIPL 2023, Check Details
The BCCI has already begun discussions with existing IPL franchises on owning WIPL teams. The move came after BCCI top brass green-signalled six-team WIPL for 2023 at their annual general meeting last year. While many of the IPL franchises are interested in owning WIPL teams, the BCCI is also open to the idea of corporate-backed teams. A final decision on WIPL 2023 process will be taken at the AGM in September.
Women IPL 2023: All you need to know about inaugural WIPL
- The first edition of WIPL will be played in March of 2023 before IPL 2023.
- The tournament is expected to be played over two weeks with 19 matches expected.
- The WIPL will follow the league and playoff format with the top four going through to the playoffs.
- A decision on home and away will be taken later.
- To cut cost, the BCCI may decide to have the tournament in Maharashtra with multiple stadiums available at disposal.
- The six WIPL franchises will be auctioned at the end of the year.
- Existing IPL teams have already shown interest in owning women’s teams.
- As for WIPL Media rights, it will be deliberated at the AGM in September.
- A final decision on WIPL is expected after the AGM.
Women IPL 2023: After ventures in hockey and football, Odisha government in talks with Capri Global to own Women’s IPL team in WIPL 2023, Check Details
As for Odisha government, the sports department has already begun discussions even before BCCI greenlights a move for ‘outsiders’. Sanjay Behera said that OCA had a discussion with Capri Global. The multi-national company owns the Sharjah Warriors in UAE’s ILT20 League. Capri Global also has a partnership with Gujarat Titans in IPL.
“We had a discussion in this context with a multinational company Capri Global and its managing director had visited Barabati stadium. He expressed satisfaction over the infrastructure facilities,” Sanjay Behera told TNIE, adding that it will be a big boost for Odisha women cricketers.
However, there could be a matter of conflict of interest if OCA or Odisha Govt directly gets involved into WIPL. In such a case, it would be interesting to see how it folds out. The inaugural WIPL 2023 will be played in March.
Women IPL 2023: After ventures in hockey and football, Odisha government in talks with Capri Global to own Women’s IPL team in WIPL 2023, Check Details
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