The second edition of Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be played in February next year but the BCCI is yet to take a call on whether the tournament will take place in a single city or multiple cities.

The inaugural WPL season was held between March 4 and March 26 this year, with Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium hosting all the matches.

Arun Dhumal, IPL Governing Council chairman, said that talks regarding the venue would be brought up on the sidelines of the WPL 2024 auction, scheduled for December 9 in Mumbai.

“The WPL will be in February, so we will be checking on the venues. Once we meet, most probably during the WPL auctions, we will figure out where it makes more sense to host the tournament, given the logistical challenges and the time available. We will take a call on that,” Dhumal was quoted as saying by Sportstar.

Mumbai and Bengaluru might host the games next season since both cities have a strong fan base for women’s cricket. In WPL 2023, matches featuring Mumbai Indians (MI) or Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) witnessed large crowds at the stadium.

“If it is possible to host it in a multi-city format, that would be better for the fans and the franchises, since there is a fan base. But it all depends on how much time is available and the logistical challenges,” Dhumal said.

Arun Dhumal further stated that the board was looking to organize matches in multiple venues in the near future.

“Definitely, we would want the tournament to go through the geography of the entire country, given the diversity of our country. It’s a great opportunity for all the franchise to engage with the fans through the length and breadth of this country.

“There are many stadiums and would be phenomenal for fans to engage with women cricketers. Now that the franchises are clear, even they would be keen on having their games in their local centres.

“We will work with the franchises and see to what extent it is possible to organise matches there,” said Dhumal.