BCCI's plans for women's IPL leave players at ODI World Cup excited

BCCI deciding to launch a six-team women's IPL for next year have delighted cricket enthusiasts. It has also left players in the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup excited about India finally taking the plunge for a full-fledged T20 league in women's cricket. No one knows when the decision for women's IPL taken in the governing council meeting on Friday will be approved by the AGM.

For now, players are excited and optimistic about the T20 league in women's cricket seeing the light of day. India opener Shafali Verma, who came into the limelight with a scintillating 31-ball 34 as a 15-year-old for her team Velocity in the 2019 Women's T20 Challenge and impressed many, including England opener Danni Wyatt. Now Verma, who has made her debut across all formats for India and is in the ongoing World Cup in New Zealand, was happy with the prospect of women's IPL.

"It has been said that women's IPL next year will have six teams, which is a very good thing. All our women players, including the domestic cricketers, will get to learn a lot, which is a very good thing. My favourite IPL team is Mumbai Indians.

I enjoy and love watching them play; you get to learn a lot," said Verma ahead of India's virtual knockout match against South Africa in Christchurch. Shafali has been a beneficiary of participating in women's T20 leagues around the world and developing her skillsets. Last year, she turned out for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred competition and played for Sydney Sixers in the women's Big Bash League (WBBL).