Women’s BPL to be launched in July across three venues

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that the inaugural edition of the Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL) T20 will now be held from July 10–21.

The showpiece event will be held across three venues -- Bogura, Chattogram and Dhaka. The three-team tournament was earlier scheduled to take place from April 4–14.

In view of the current global context, following consultations with potential franchise owners and key stakeholders, the BCB has decided to schedule the tournament in July to provide additional preparation time for teams, including squad formation, international player recruitment, and operational planning.

The revised window also aligns well with the international cricket calendar, particularly the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled in June, ensuring greater availability of overseas players.

The opening ceremony and match of the first edition of the WBPL will be hosted at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura with matches also taking place in Chattogram and Dhaka. The final will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on July 21, reports BSS.