The BCCI has decided against expanding the Women’s Premier League (WPL) for now, but Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman expressed interest in owning a team in the tournament in the future. Currently, the WPL has three teams owned by IPL franchises, and Burman believes in the potential growth of women’s cricket globally.
Burman stated that the WPL has quickly become an important platform for women’s cricket, and he is impressed by the growth of the game. While there are no immediate plans to add more teams to the WPL, Burman remains optimistic about investing in the league when the opportunity arises. He emphasized the recent success of the WPL and the Indian women’s team, which has sparked interest at the grassroots level.
Burman highlighted the impact of women cricketers becoming major sporting icons and the increased brand value of women cricketers after India’s women’s ODI World Cup victory. He also mentioned Chennai Super Kings’ CEO expressing interest in investing in women’s cricket in the future.
Despite the BCCI’s current stance on not adding more teams to the WPL, the tournament has seen success since its inception in 2023 with Mumbai Indians and RCB winning titles. The future of women’s cricket looks promising, with more franchises showing interest in investing in the sport.
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