The BCCI General Body Approves Women’s IPL For 2023 During Annual Meeting. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday gave a nod to the much-awaited Women’s Indian Premier League during the Thirty Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai.

Roger Binny appointed as new BCCI President:-

The announcement was made during the AGM after several important decisions including the appointment of new BCCI President Roger Binny, who will replace Sourav Ganguly in the role.

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“The general body has given the approval to organize the Women’s Indian Premier League,” BCCI said in a statement.

The BCCI General Body Approves Women’s IPL For 2023 During Annual Meeting

While an official window has been announced, various media reports in the past have pointed to an availability in March next year when the first season of the women’s IPL could be held.

It is expected to be a five-team competition and will reportedly start soon after the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.

The Finalization of Women’s IPL:-

  • Replacement in Indian Cricketers’ Association for Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy.
  • The new ICA representatives will be on the BCCI Apex Council.
  • Who will represent BCCI in ICC meetings? A decision can be taken on this.
  • Jay Shah is the prime candidate. But N Srinivasan is still eligible, that will be discussed.
  • The members will also discuss whether the BCCI will nominate a candidate for the ICC President or allow Greg Barkley to continue.
  • Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and former BCCI President N Srinivasan are two names that are in the news.
  • The BCCI is set to remove Sourav Ganguly for the role.
  • A new IPL governing council will be formed. After that they will hold their meeting.
  • BCCI Elections: All the nominated candidates are set to be elected unopposed.

According to ESPNcricinfo, each team will have a roster of 18 players and a maximum of six can be foreign recruits.

The BCCI General Body Approves Women’s IPL For 2023 During Annual Meeting

Contrary to the limits of men’s IPL:-

However, it is possible that an eleven can have up to five foreign players, contrary to the limits of the men’s IPL.

The catch here is that out of these five players, one must be from an associate nation.

Altogether. The BCCI plans to hold 22 matches in the entire season. An announcement regarding the window/schedule will be making later.

Additionally, Senior Men’s Future Tour Program for 2023-2027 and Senior Women’s Future Tour Program for 2022-2025 were also approving during the AGM.

The BCCI General Body Approves Women’s IPL For 2023 During Annual Meeting

Chosen during the board meeting in Melbourne next month

Meanwhile, BCCI is unlikely to nominate its candidate for the post of ICC President, who is to be chossing during the board meeting in Melbourne next month.

“As far as India’s representative in the ICC is concerned. it will be deciding by the office-bearers,” he said. There was no discussion on the presidency of the ICC.

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Only agenda matters were discussing” a state unit official who attended the AGM told news agency PTI.

The deadline to nominate a candidate is October 20 and the ICC Board meeting will be held from November 11-13.