INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2019

Women's T20 triangulars set to be hosted during IPL playoffs

by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on

Last year a one-off exhibition match was played in Mumbai involving two teams. © BCCI

In a minor rise from last year, this time, the BCCI is set to organise a three-team women's tournament during the Indian Premier League playoffs. Cricbuzz understands that Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhaptnam are being considered as the venues for these games.

In order to avoid logistical hassles and get the nod of the broadcasters, the games will be played at the same venues as those of the playoffs at 4 pm before the men's matches at 8 pm. Each team will face each other once, and the top two will qualify for the final set to be played in Chennai on May 12.

Unlike the previous year, where a one-off exhibition match was played in Mumbai, involving two teams, this year will see three squads of 14 players each with more foreign players being involved in the tournament. Apart from some of the top players, who were involved in the tournament last year, the likes of Dane van Niekerk, Deandra Dottin, Marizanne Kapp and Chamari Athapaththu are also likely to be invited.

Even as BCCI has struggled to frame a full-fledged league similar to the Women's Big Bash League or the Kia Super League, they have wanted to move away from the concept of having an exhibition game and hold a small tournament instead.

The decision to come up with the tournament has taken almost four months of planning. As a result, the announcement is expected to come sooner than it did last year, when only the fans who had bought tickets for IPL 11's Qualifier 1 were allowed entry into the stadium, resulting in a poor turnout. The situation is expected to be only slightly better this time around as the weather for a 4 pm game may not be the most conducive for spectators.

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