Jaipur to host Women’s T20 Challenge

The port city of Visakhapatnam will host two play-off matches in the ongoing IPL 2019 on May 8 and 10, the Andhra Cricket Association informed in a press release here Tuesday.

A three-team Women’s T20 Challenge will be played during the IPL 2019 Play-offs week next month in Jaipur, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.

The tournament will open with a clash between Supernovas and Trailblazers on May 6 while Velocity will lock horns with Supernovas on May 8.

Each team will play two matches and top two teams and the top two teams will clash in the final on May 11.

All the matches will be standalone games.

“The teams will comprise current and future stars of Indian cricket playing alongside a selection of the world’s best players. The combined strength of talent on display will showcase the quality of women’s cricket,” said a BCCI release.

Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj and Smriti Mandhana will lead the three sides.

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