BCCI to Discuss Adding Teams to Women’s Premier League

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will discuss increasing the number of teams in the Women’s Premier League, secretary Devajit Saikia said, but no expansion has been approved. The league has had five teams since its launch in 2023. Saikia said the board would hold brainstorming sessions from next year on adding teams and improving other parts of the competition. He made the remarks to the WPL website on the sidelines of the auction in Kochi. The discussions are planned, and the board has not announced how many teams might be added or when any change would take effect. Saikia cited the number of players competing for limited auction places as one reason to consider expansion. He said about 150 players were in contention for 27 spots, leaving many talented cricketers without contracts. The figures are Saikia’s account of the auction. He also said the board would consider improvements involving coaches, selectors and other stakeholders, not only the number of teams. The auction was held for the 2027 season. Among the selected players was 15-year-old uncapped all-rounder Uma Kashvi, whom Delhi Capitals signed for Rs 10 lakh, according to reporting on the auction. Her...