Women cricket shines
Indian women cricket has come of age, it is a force to reckon with and posting impressive wins
Indian women cricket has come a long way over the past few years, with the team’s performances on the international stage improving drastically. From being an afterthought to the men’s team, women’s cricket in India is finally starting to get the recognition and respect it deserves. The Indian women’s cricket team has been around for over 40 years, but it wasn’t until the mid-2000s that the team started to gain some recognition. Prior to that, the team played very few matches, and their performances were often overlooked by the media and the public. However, in recent years, the team’s fortunes have turned around, and they are now one of the top teams in the world. Some recent achievements of the Indian women’s cricket team have been spectacular. The Indian women’s cricket team won their first T20 World Cup title in March 2020 by defeating Australia in the final. This was a historic moment for Indian women’s cricket, as it was their first major ICC trophy. Under-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup win in 2019: The Indian under-19 women’s cricket team won the T20 Asia Cup in 2019 by defeating Bangladesh in the final. This was the first time an Indian team had won the tournament. The Indian women’s cricket team won the 2018 Women’s Asia Cup by defeating Bangladesh in the final. This was India’s sixth Asia Cup title and their first since 2012. These achievements demonstrate the rapid progress of Indian women’s cricket in recent years and provide a glimpse of the potential of the team for future success.
Their wins have given them a new zeal and boosted their morale. Several young players are coming through the ranks and making a name for themselves. Players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues have become household names in India, and are inspiring a new generation of young girls to take up the sport. One of the reasons for the team’s success has been the establishment of the Women’s T20 Challenge, a tournament that takes place alongside the Indian Premier League (IPL) and features some of the best players from around the world. This has given Indian players the opportunity to play alongside and against some of the best players in the world, and has helped to raise the standard of women’s cricket in India. In the past, women’s cricket was often seen as a poor cousin to the men’s game, and players had to make do with substandard facilities and equipment which is no longer the case.
Source: the Pioneer
