India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, won the women\u2019s ODI World Cup for the first time last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAt present, the WPL includes five teams, with three of them backed by IPL franchises: Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals. While there is no indication that the board wants to increase the number of squads right away, Burman feels the platform has already proven its value and expects opportunities to grow over time.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the league\u2019s trajectory, Burman said the WPL has quickly established itself as a key stage for women\u2019s cricket. He pointed to the rapid rise of the women\u2019s game and described the growth as \u201cfantastic\u201d to witness, emphasising that the league\u2019s momentum has not come by chance.<\/p>\n
On the question of whether Punjab Kings would invest immediately, Burman stressed that investment timing depends on how each ownership group assesses opportunities. He underlined that choosing not to act at the earliest moment should not be read as a lack of conviction in women\u2019s cricket.<\/p>\n
\u201cPersonally, I think the future of the women\u2019s game is extremely bright. We would love to own a women\u2019s IPL team,\u201d Burman said, linking his optimism to what he sees as expanding pathways for the sport. He also suggested that the recent success of the WPL and India\u2019s performances are helping spark fresh interest well beyond the top level.<\/p>\n
Burman added that the impact is being felt at grassroots level, where more girls now view women\u2019s cricket as something they can aspire to professionally. He cited the surge in brand value for women cricketers after India\u2019s World Cup triumph and said that visibility is changing how the sport\u2019s future is shaped.<\/p>\n
To illustrate the wider momentum, Burman referenced India\u2019s historic run at the women\u2019s ODI World Cup last year, when the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side won the trophy for the first time. He also noted that India is being viewed as a strong contender for the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held next month in England.<\/p>\n
From a wider lens, Burman said the quality of cricket, audience interest and commercial response have all exceeded expectations. He singled out the grassroots effect as especially encouraging, arguing that the league is turning new viewers into long-term supporters and participants.<\/p>\n
He further explained that young girls today can see women cricketers as major sporting icons and realistic professional athletes. In his view, that shift in perception is crucial because it changes the future of the sport in a direct and lasting way.<\/p>\n
Other franchise signals<\/h3>\n
Punjab Kings is not the only IPL franchise expressing interest in backing women\u2019s cricket. Earlier this year, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan also spoke about the storied franchise\u2019s willingness to invest in the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
Viswanathan said CSK would expand its footprint \u201cnot immediately\u201d but \u201ccertainly in the coming years,\u201d with women\u2019s cricket as its first target. He also suggested that the franchise could explore other sports later, depending on how plans develop.<\/p>\n
Those comments align with the board\u2019s current stance. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal had said earlier that there were no immediate plans to add teams to the WPL, explaining that the board wants to consolidate first before deciding on further expansion.<\/p>\n
Dhumal\u2019s message was clear: to strengthen the tournament for the time being, the priority is consolidation rather than rapid changes. He reiterated that there were \u201cno immediate plans\u201d to introduce additional teams.<\/p>\n
WPL began in 2023 with five teams, and the competition has already produced multiple title winners so far. Mumbai Indians and RCB have won a couple of championships each in the editions played to date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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