The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia instructed IANS that two of the upcoming league stage matches of the continued Girls’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 will doubtless be held behind closed doorways because of elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC), the civic physique for Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai Municipal Company (NMMC) within the state.
With most safety personnel deployed for elections, it could be tough to handle the gang on the day of the polling, January 15, and the day earlier than, January 14. Therefore, the Indian cricket board is ‘considering’ whether or not to permit spectators into the DY Patil stadium for the Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz fixture and the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz contest, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Nevertheless, spectators will likely be allowed to attend the Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru sport on January 16, with the BCCI secretary informing that the ‘counting day’ will not be being taken under consideration.
“There are going to be polls on January 15, so on January 14 and on the day of the polling, we’re discussing whether or not the WPL matches can go on with none crowd. As soon as we finalize it, we’ll give a public discover. We’re nonetheless considering that. Matches will likely be held as scheduled, however we’re nonetheless discussing whether or not there will likely be a crowd. It doesn’t embrace the sixteenth as a result of the election is on the fifteenth. I believe the sixteenth would be the counting day, so we’re not factoring that in,” Saikia instructed IANS.
The WPL fixture listing was launched on November 29 final 12 months, whereas the election schedule was made public on December 15. It’s understood that the WPL organizers had been knowledgeable quickly after the election dates had been finalised.
The opening match on Friday was near a full home, and the weekend double-headers witnessed robust attendance, with enthusiastic followers turning up in giant numbers. With the BCCI but to formally affirm any restriction on spectators, this growth might come as an surprising flip for followers.
At current, tickets for matches scheduled on January 14, 15, and 16 are unavailable on the official WPL ticketing portal. Nevertheless, gross sales for the Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore encounter are anticipated to open shortly, as soon as the BCCI makes a proper announcement and clarifies the remaining preparations.