The success of Mithali’s squad has generated fresh interest in the women’s game in India, and as various goodies have been dangled many are calling for a female equivalent of the IPL.

(I) besides various goodies being dangled

(II) various goodies are being dangled

(III) apart from various goodies being dangled

“apart from various goodies being dangled” is the correct phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct. Option (II) can be easily eliminated as it lacks the correct syntax. Option (I) also fits into the sentence quite correctly as it adds similar meaning to the sentence. The phrasal verb “apart from” means in addition to; besides; as well as. Thus the phrase (I) also provides a grammatically correct sentence. Hence 3 is the correct option.