Spectators will not be seen in 2 matches of WPLImage Credit source: PTI
The Women’s Premier League 2026 season has just started and tremendous excitement is being seen. The initial matches of the tournament are being played in Navi Mumbai and a large number of spectators are coming to the stadium to watch the match. Overall, the start of the tournament has been excellent on every front, which must have made BCCI happy. But the Indian board has got a shock in less than a week as it may be forced to ban the entry of spectators in two matches of the tournament. According to the information, the board may have to take this decision due to local body elections in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
Spectators will not be seen in these 2 matches of WPL
A report by Sportstar states that the matches to be held on 14 and 15 January WPL There may be a ban on entry of spectators in the matches. BCCI can decide to organize both these matches without spectators. Civic elections are to be held in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai areas on January 15, due to which full security of Mumbai and Maharashtra Police will be deployed in organizing these elections.
Quoting BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia, the report said that the police has informed the board that they will not be able to provide security arrangements for these two matches, due to which the matches of January 14 and 15 may have to be organized without spectators. However, Saikia also said that at present no final decision has been taken in this regard. On January 14, there will be a clash between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriors at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, while on November 15, there will be a clash between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriors.
BCCI’s earnings will be affected
Not only these two matches, but the match between RCB and Gujarat Giants to be held on January 16 may also have to be held without spectators because on this day the votes will be counted and the result will be declared. However, there has been no discussion regarding this at present. Now if BCCI is forced to do this then its earnings may be affected. In fact, considering the kind of response the WPL matches are getting, the income from ticket sales will go out of BCCI’s hands.