The BCCI's decision to organise the Indian Premier League (IPL) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and on the other hand, cancel the India eves' tour to England, has given rise the question: Does the Board care enough for women's cricket?

However, former India women's captain Diana Edulji doesn't believe that the Indian cricket board has put women's cricket on the back burner. "Women's cricket has been in the forefront after the BCCI took over and has moved leaps and bounds especially after the 2017 World Cup [where India lost in the 50-over final].

"Why are we looking at only women's cricket? Hasn't men's cricket suffered? Their T20 World Cup has been deferred and lots of series are not taking place. Does that mean BCCI is ignoring the game and is only interested in the prestigious IPL?

"If the World Cup and Asia Cup would have been held as per schedule, then would the IPL get a window? IPL is possible only because there is a window available," Edulji told mid-day on Wednesday.