Would love to own a team in WPL: Mohit Burman

The BCCI may have ruled out an immediate expansion of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) but IPL side Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman says the franchise would love to own a team in the four-season-old tournament at some point.

The WPL currently has three teams owned by IPL franchises — Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals.

While the BCCI has no immediate plans to add to the existing five-team WPL, Burman is bullish about the growth of the game globally and would be happy to invest in the league when the opportunity arises.

“The WPL has already established itself as an important platform for the women’s game in a very short period of time. The growth of women’s cricket has been fantastic to witness,” Burman, who owns 48 per cent stake in Punjab Kings, said.