I have talked a lot about the Boys in Blue but it's also important (and apt) to highlight the role of WPL in Indian women's cricket.
The just-concluded Women's Premier League has not only been a massive success in its very first year but it is also a historic step in the domain of women's cricket in India (and even globally).
Finally, we have a great platform where budding Indian women cricketers can share the stage (or at least the dugout) with the best in the world. We already have a very capable Indian team that has consistently done well internationally. Our nemesis has only been the Australian team, which is like the men's all-conquering Aussie team of the late 90s and early 2000s. So while there is no shame in coming up second best against such a side, the WPL is a wonderful avenue for our domestic cricketers to compete and hobnob with the global stars.
And just the way the IPL has helped the Indian men's domestic-level cricketers to earn a respectable amount even if they are not there among the chosen select 15 in the Indian squad, the WPL will ensure that no girl will need to worry about any financial insecurities even if they do not make the final cut at the international level.
This league will also encourage more and more Indian parents and families to let their girls take up the sport. And with the first edition having been such a stupendous success, only better things should be in store, both for the Indian women's cricket setup and also for the game in general.
Onwards to even better times, Happy Navratri, and Jai Ho!
