Manchester United owners interested in buying WIPL team


image-lcuh279hGlazers family interested in WIPL [Source: Twitter]

The owners of the Manchester United Football Club, who had tried their hands for an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise are interested in Women's IPL. 

The Glazers family currently owns Desert Vipers in the ILT20, and have a keen interest in the WIPL as well. In a conversation with Cricbuzz, the representatives of the Glazers said that Avaram Glazer is seriously looking at the WIPL.

"Having bought into the ILT20, it is natural for us to look into other cricket opportunities around the world, including Women's IPL," Phil Oliver, the CEO of Desert Vipers said to Cricbuzz.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will conduct the auction for the WIPL franchises on January 25.

However, Oliver has refused to comment if they had bought the invitation to tender (ITT) document, required for purchasing a side.

Oliver added: "I can't reveal the details of how far we are in that process but I am happy to say that we are looking into all opportunities, including the WIPL. 

The India market is of interest to us. A lot of Indian cricket fans will be watching this tournament and will see what the Desert Vipers will bring to that. If anything, we want to bring an exciting brand of cricket to the Indian fans, just as to our fans all around the world."

The launch of the ITT has created a buzz in the Indian and overseas market, and several of the existing IPL franchises are also interested in buying teams in WIPL.


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