BCCI Invites Bids For Women’s IPL Team Ownership

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday issued a tender inviting interested parties to own and operate teams in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL).

The Women’s IPL’s inaugural season is likely to take place from March 3 to March 26 right before the Men’s IPL.

”Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces the release of Invitation to Tender for the right to own and operate a team in Women’s Indian Premier League,” the Indian cricket board said in a statement.

”The Governing Council of the IPL invites bids from reputed entities to acquire the right to own and operate a team in Women’s Indian Premier League, through a tender process,” it added.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be offered for sale for a non-refundable price of Rs. 5 lakh till January 21, 2023.

”Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing this ITT does not entitle any person to bid,” the statement further said.

The BCCI further stated that it retains the authority to terminate or alter the bidding process in any way and at any time. However, it made no mention of the bids for the number of teams that will be considered.