IPL 2023 will take place in a few months, and for the first time in the tournament’s history, a women’s edition of IPL will also take place. The women’s IPL has been officially confirmed by the BCCI for the next year with the team rights and TV rights expected to go on sale for the tournament soon.
The involvement of women in the cricket world has increased a lot in recent times. Earlier, it was rare to see women getting the same payment as men’s cricketers, but now boards like BCCI and NZC have ensured that the match fee is same for men’s and women’s cricketers. Also, leagues like Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, Pakistan Super League and Hundred have a women’s tournament.
On top of that, there were two seasons of Legends League Cricket earlier this year in Oman and India, where female umpires officiated the men’s matches. The number of women’s commentators has increased as well, and now IPL franchises are also selecting women as support staff members.
In this listicle now, we will list down the two IPL franchises which currently have women in their support staff group for the 2023 season.
1. Royal Challengers Bangalore have 2 women in IPL 2023 support staff
Three-time IPL finalists Royal Challengers Bangalore have two females in their support staff for the 16th edition of the league. Navnita Gautam, who has worked with team Toronto Nationals, the Netherlands cricket team and the Indian women’s basketball team in the past, is the massage therapist of the team.
The RCB team also has a female team doctor named Dr. Harini Priyadarshini. She is 30 years old and had been with the team in the last season as well.
2. Mumbai Indians
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have one woman in their support staff. Her name is Kinita Kadakia Patel, and she is the nutritionist of the team.
