'This is a first-of-its-kind partnership in the Indian media & entertainment landscape, and this association with Disney Star reflects our sharp, strategic vision for the sports business India.'
The ICC from the next cycle will award the same prize money to men's and women's champions and runners-up teams at its global events.
The first edition of women's IPL is tentatively scheduled for March 2023.
'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'
The IPL franchises are now expanding their bouquet of teams across leagues in the West Indies, UAE, South Africa and now the US is another untapped market that wasn't explored despite the Asian diaspora craving for some cricket.
The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to accept its reforms before proceeding ahead with the process of awarding the Indian Premier League media rights from 2018 onwards.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is working on a project to host an annual three-nation T20 series with Australia and England
The ICC flagship event will return to the country after more than a decade.
# Rohit became the fifth highest run-scorer in the IPL.
The BCCI is also mulling a couple of more windows in 2022 in case October-November is not feasible in India.
