Women’s Test Cricket: BCCI is going to organize the women’s red-ball tournament which is starting from 29th March

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has arranged a multi-day women’s competition set to occur in Pune starting from March 29.

This highly anticipated event will showcase teams representing six zones – East, West, North, South, Central, and NorthEast – competing in a series of five matches.

The competition follows closely after the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL), which is expected to conclude on March 17.

Commencing with two quarterfinals scheduled simultaneously on March 29, 30, and 31, the championship will then proceed to two semifinals, also likely to be played concurrently on April 5, 6, and 7.

Finally, the pinnacle of the tournament will unfold with the grand final slated for April 9, 10, and 11.

However, the identities of the two teams directly seeded to the semifinals remain undisclosed at this time.

This three-day spectacle promises to be a significant trial for both the star women players and the BCCI itself.

It will serve as a litmus test to determine whether the BCCI can successfully encourage players to participate in domestic events, a measure akin to the board’s efforts in ensuring male players prioritize domestic events like the Ranji Trophy as much as they do for IPL and international cricket.

Considering the recent participation of Indian women in red ball internationals (Tests), it is evident that the BCCI aims to provide a domestic platform for multi-day matches for women cricketers.