On Wednesday, Indian women’s T20I skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur said she wants that the inaugural edition of the women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) to take place in India when the time comes. The 2020 edition of the men’s IPL will be played in the UAE from September 19 – November 10 and women’s T20 league will also be played in the last week of the tournament.

During a recent chat with ANI, Kaur said, “I think we are definitely in the right direction towards having a women’s IPL, I feel the first edition of women’s IPL should be held in India when the time is right.”

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On Sunday, during the IPL’s Governing Council (GC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Women’s T20 Challenge will be taking place in the UAE and will comprise three teams with four matches to be played during the last week of the IPL.

The Indian T20I skipper also went on to acknowledge that the lockdown period was a challenge for her as she explained, “It was challenging since we are used to traveling, training, and playing on matchdays. It is important for us to be patient at such times.”

Although players have been missing to get back on the field for the last few months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kaur is certain that players will be able to regain their fitness levels once they start training.

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Talking about the same, Harmanpreet Kaur said, “There will not be much impact. With the right guidelines and training in place, I am sure we will hit peak fitness levels since we have been training indoors during the lockdown.”