Lalit Modi, the former Chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has made an ambitious prediction that women's cricket franchises will reach billion-dollar valuations within the next 15 years, largely due to the success of the Women's Premier League (WPL). He stated that the current status of women's cricket mirrors the men's IPL two decades ago, highlighting that the Gujarat Giants women's team was sold for ₹1,600 crore (approximately $192 million USD), a figure that exceeds initial valuations of men's IPL teams. Modi is optimistic about women's cricket's growth trajectory, suggesting it could become the second most valuable sporting property globally, trailing only behind the men's IPL. He also reflected on his contributions to women's cricket during his tenure at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), where he facilitated the merger of the Women's Cricket Association of India into the BCCI. However, he cautioned about the financial sustainability of international cricket, advocating for a shift from bilateral One-Day Internationals (ODIs) to franchise-based Test matches to support struggling cricket boards worldwide.