‘Women’s cricket in India stands on the cusp of its own watershed second’: Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar believes the upcoming ODI World Cup in India, beginning Tuesday, can be a defining second for ladies’s cricket in the nation.The Indian ladies’s group’s journey to the 2017 World Cup remaining in England considerably boosted the sport’s reputation. India remains to be pursuing its first international trophy, which Tendulkar believes might be achieved by Harmanpreet Kaur‘s group on residence soil.“I sense that women’s cricket in India stands on the cusp of its own watershed moment. The upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup will not just be about chasing a trophy; it will be about igniting countless dreams,” Tendulkar wrote in an ICC column. “Somewhere in Moga, a teenage girl might be clutching her bat tighter, hoping to emulate her idol Harmanpreet Kaur. In Sangli, another girl might be practising her drives, daring to dream like Smriti Mandhana.” Harmanpreet Kaur captured nationwide consideration along with her outstanding 171-run innings towards Australia in the 2017 World Cup semifinal, which left a long-lasting impression on Tendulkar.“I still remember vividly Harmanpreet’s magnificent 171 against Australia in the 2017 World Cup. It was not just an innings; it was a statement. The sheer audacity of her strokeplay, the clarity of her mind, and the courage in her heart took women’s cricket in India into a new orbit,” he additional famous.“I believe that was the moment when many stopped seeing women’s cricket as a sideshow—it became centre stage.”Tendulkar additionally expressed admiration for Smriti Mandhana’s batting fashion, persevering with, “There is a silken grace to her batting, a natural rhythm in the way she times the ball. Her ability to find gaps with such elegance reminds me of the finest in the game.”The cricket icon sees the residence World Cup as an important platform for ladies’s cricket improvement.“Now, the sport has the opportunity to transcend barriers—of gender, of perception, of accessibility. The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her, just as I felt after watching a triumphant Team India in 1983,” he added.Tendulkar acknowledged ICC chairman Jay Shah‘s contributions to ladies’s cricket in India.“A lot of credit must go to Jay Shah, who, during his time as BCCI secretary, pushed for equal match fees for men and women and laid the foundation for the Women’s Premier League,” he concluded.