Women’s IPL 2023: The BCCI is likely to unveil the names of the five franchises. That will take part in the first phase of the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL). And the cities from which they will operate on January 25.

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BCCI- “Not bound to accept the highest monetary offer”

Presently the financial bids of these franchisees submitted in sealed covers will be opened on the same day. However, the BCCI has stated in its tender document that it is “not bound to accept the highest monetary offer”. And will look for ways to work with the bidders to enhance the development of women’s cricket in India.

Last week, the BCCI issued a tender inviting bids to own and operate five franchises in the WIPL. These are likely to be held from March 3 to 26.

Ten cities on offer

BCCI has shortlisted a pool of 10 cities in the tender and listed the venues along with their respective capacities. The list includes-

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  • Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium, capacity 112,560)
  • Kolkata (Eden Gardens, 65,000), Chennai (MA Chidambaram Stadium, 50,000)
  • Bangalore (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, 42,000)
  • Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium, 55,000)
  • Dharamsala (HPCA Stadium, 20,900)
  • Guwahati (Barsapara Stadium, 38,650)
  • Indore (Holkar Stadium, 26,900)
  • Lucknow (AB Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, 48,800)
  • Mumbai (Wankhede/DY Patil/Brabourne Stadium)

While three venues have a list for Mumbai. The BCCI has said that one of the three will use depending on “availability and other factors”.

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Highest bid determination

Barring Dharamsala, Guwahati, and Indore, the remaining seven cities already serve as home grounds for men’s IPL teams. While the BCCI has not fixed any base price, bidders have asked to quote a price for 10 seasons. Bidders have given the option to contest for more than one franchise/city. But the BCCI has stated that only one franchise will award to the successful bidder.

The BCCI said, ‘The stadium with the highest bid will be awarded first.’ “After that, the stadium with the next highest bid amount will be awarded.”