There will be no extra costs involved for broadcasting India women's games in the next bilateral cycle. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has grouped the women's international games with 'Other Series', part of which includes the board's domestic fixtures like the Ranji Trophy, Irani Cup, Duleep Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy among others. The ITT, regarded as the Holy Grail of media rights tenders, mentions, "The term 'Other Series' shall also include Women's International Matches."
"Additionally, the 'Other Series' shall encompass (i) cricket matches organized by BCCI and played in India between men's A teams, Women's International matches, women's teams, and all age group teams (men and women) of India and any other country/territory, along with warm-up/practice matches organized by BCCI for such teams from any other country/territory; (ii) practice/warm-up cricket matches organized by BCCI and played in India by a Visiting Team prior to any international series; and (iii) any other List 'A' cricket matches, as may be advised by BCCI from time to time," states the 150-page ITT.
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