A Women’s T20 Challenge Match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on May 22 ahead of the VIVO IPL 2018 Qualifier One. India internationals Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the two teams in a match that will showcase some of the most talented women cricketers. Leading stars from Australia, New Zealand, and England will be in action as they join their Indian counterparts for this match.
The women’s game has seen a popularity in the country following the national team’s run to the final of World Cup last year. With an eye on growing this same, the BCCI will be hosting the T20 Challenge to provide the women’s game with a platform alongside its most popular tournament.
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Speaking about this T20 Challenge game, Mr. Rajeev Shukla, Chairman, IPL, said, “Even as IPL continues to roll like a well-oiled machine, over the last couple of weeks, efforts were made to put in place a similar structure for women cricketers. We were in talks with several Boards and I am pleased with the outcome. White Ferns captain Suzie Bates, attacking batter Sophie Devine, who holds the record for fastest half-century in women’s T20Is, Australia’s fine all-rounder Ellyse Perry, wicket-keeper bat Alyssa Healy, Megan Schutt and Beth Mooney have confirmed their participation. Danni Wyatt and Daniel Hazell will add the English flavour. This special game will be played at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium and will be telecast live in India and across the world”.
This match will begin at 2:00 pm and will be followed by the VIVO IPL 2018 Qualifier One at 7:00 pm on May 22.
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