Cricketers, actors root for women’s IPL 2023
We’ve seen what [IPL] has done for the men’s game. It’s given opportunities to players.
GAUTAM BHIMANI, Sports commentator
IPL will make things bigger and better for women’s cricket.
KARAN WAHI, Actor and former cricketer
With the continuous rise of the women’s game, it will be a big boost to the sport. ANJUM CHOPRA, Former cricketer
Biggest news ever for women’s cricket. Not only for bharat, but world cricket (sic),” says Twitter user Atul Jain (@Atul1969jain). “I can’t wait for women’s IPL to get started. Hopefully it will uplift women’s cricket in India (sic),” adds another user, Krishna (@krishna200129). Such was the excitement among Twitterati when the news of women’s IPL (Indian Premier League; in 2023) broke. Former India skipper Anjum Chopra is excited: “With the continuous rise of the women’s game, it will be a big boost to the sport.” Actor Saiyami Kher, a cricket fan, feels the time is “right” for a women’s IPL: “I’m sure the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) will do everything in its power to make sure it (the series) works.” Commentator Gautam Bhimani adds, “We’ve seen what [IPL] has done for the men’s game. It’s given opportunities to players, made it a viable proposition for kids to look at it as a career.” Actor Karan Wahi, who played cricket for the Delhi U-17 team, says, “IPL will make things bigger and better for women’s cricket.” Actor Mugdha Godse, a cricket fan, adds, “It is in the audience’s hand to respond well and take it to the same heights as the men’s IPL.” The BCCI is yet to make an official announcement about the tournament.