{"id":32423,"date":"2018-05-29T09:51:18","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T09:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/punjabnews24.com\/?p=32423"},"modified":"2018-05-29T09:51:18","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T09:51:18","slug":"despite-lukewarm-response-for-womens-t20-diana-edulji-promises-more-for-next-ipl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blastingskyhawk.com\/english\/despite-lukewarm-response-for-womens-t20-diana-edulji-promises-more-for-next-ipl\/","title":{"rendered":"Despite lukewarm response for women\u2019s T20, Diana Edulji promises more for next IPL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"itemHeader\">Top Indian and overseas players including Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates and Meg Lanning were part of the game which went down to the wire. The experimental women\u2019s T20 ahead of IPL play-offs did not attract a sizeable crowd but CoA member Diana Edulji insists the one-off game was a positive step and will lead to \u201csomething substantial\u201d next season. There was not much crowd support for the match played on a sultry Mumbai afternoon ahead of the IPL Qualifier 1 between eventual IPL champions Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 22. Top Indian and overseas players including Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates and Meg Lanning were part of the game which went down to the wire. \u201cIn my view, the match was a success and many followed it on television. Yes, there were not many spectators but that was also the case during the 2016 Women\u2019s World T20 (when the event was held simultaneously with the men\u2019s competition),\u201d Edulji told PTI. \u201cSo, I am not so sure if the BCCI could have scheduled the game better but considering it was accommodated during the IPL, the board did the best it could. I am sure more games like these will be played next season, if not a full-fledged IPL, \u201d the former India captain said. Irrespective of the response, the one-off fixture has fuelled the demand of a women\u2019s IPL. Considering the dearth of quality Indian players, the league can be started with even four teams, something that has already been suggested by India T20 captain Harmanpreet and opener Smriti Mandhana. \u201cWell, we cannot have eight teams right now, but yes,three or four teams. To start with it would be a good initiative because when the men\u2019s IPL began (in 2008), only foreigners did well in the first two seasons. Later on, we started developing India\u2019s bench strength,\u201d Mandhana had said of the exhibition match at Wankhede. Australia already has a Women\u2019s Big Bash and England Kia Super League (UK version of women\u2019s T20 league), which was introduced in 2016.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Indian and overseas players including Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates and Meg Lanning were part of the game which went down to the wire. 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