The WTC final is reported to be held on June 7 2023

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is set to begin at The Oval on June 7. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to announce an official date, but reports indicate that the final will be played between June 7 and 11, which is very close to the date of the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL) final. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently working on finalising the dates for the next IPL season. If the ICC confirms the WTC final in the specified time frame, the situation may not be desirable for India, given that they are in contention to qualify for the WTC summit clash.

According to Cricbuzz, the BCCI is planning to hold the IPL 2023 final on May 28 or June 4. If the Indian team advances to the WTC final, the BCCI and team management will have to reschedule the IPL 2023. India is currently fourth in the WTC points table, but they are still in contention to finish in the top two. Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka are ahead of India, but India has two Test matches against Bangladesh this month, followed by a four-match home Test series against Australia in February and March. As a result, if India wins the remaining games, they have a good chance of reaching the WTC final.

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Women’s IPL to start in the 2nd week of march

IPL 2023 is expected to begin on March 31 or April 1 in Ahmedabad, and the date is too close to an international game because India will host Australia for three ODIs following the Test series, with the final ODI scheduled for March 22, only 10 days before the potential start of IPL 2023. The official dates and locations of the home international games will be announced soon. Women’s IPL inaugural edition is also slated to begin next year in the 2nd week of March. It is stated to be a two-week event.