Shah said that amid a packed calendar, the priority right now should be on expanding the sport of cricket and to “safeguard bilateral cricket” instead of “short-term commercial initiatives”.
Speaking to Reuters, he said:
He went on to add:
In January, Ramiz Raja tweeted:
Jay Shah gives update on women’s IPL
The BCCI is working hard to make the women’s IPL a reality sooner rather than later, according to Jay Shah.
After board president Sourav Ganguly said that a full-fledged women’s IPL may be held next year, Jay Shah said the BCCI is “taking all necessary steps” for it.
He said the interest for the Women’s T20 Challenge – a three-team tournament held alongside the IPL – has been encouraging.
Sourav Ganguly earlier confirmed that the Women’s T20 Challenge will happen, after it was canceled last season. He also said the BCCI is working on starting the women’s IPL from 2023.
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