US EditionWomen's cricket in India stands on cusp of its watershed moment: Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar views the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup as a milestone to elevate Indian women’s cricket, backed by record ICC prize money and growing grassroots inspiration.
- Sachin Tendulkar, writing for the ICC, said the eight-team ODI World Cup starting in India on Tuesday, September 30 in Guwahati is poised to be a watershed moment for women's cricket.
- Drawing on history, Tendulkar compared it to the 1983 Cricket World Cup and noted that the 2017 Women's World Cup final in England gave women's cricket a major boost.
- Tendulkar wrote, `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` and praised record prize money surpassing the men's 2023 World Cup, symbolizing respect for women's cricket.
- Tendulkar said the team will carry the hopes of millions and inspire a generation, while the ICC event at home provides women's cricket the platform to elevate the game nationwide.
- With the event back after 12 years, Tendulkar credited Jay Shah, ICC chairman and former BCCI secretary, for pushing equal match fees and laying the foundation for the Women's Premier League.
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The Economic TimesWomen's cricket in India stands on cusp of its watershed moment: Sachin Tendulkar
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sydneysun.com"A watershed moment that will be about igniting countless dreams": Tendulkar on ICC Womens WC2025 hosted by India
The ICC Women's World Cup will start with a contest between India and Sri Lanka at Guwahati on Tuesday. Tendulkar believes the latest edition of the tournament brings with it a seminal moment for women's cricket in India, much similar to how the triumph of the 1983 Cricket World Cup shaped the legacy of the men's team.
Sachin Tendulkar on 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup: ‘I sense that women’s cricket in India stands on the cusp of its own watershed moment’
“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 practicing her drives, daring to dream like Smriti Mandhana,” Tendulkar wrote
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News18 IndiaWomen's cricket in India stands on cusp of its watershed moment: Tendulkar
Dubai, Sep 29 (PTI) The great Sachin Tendulkar is expecting the ODI World Cup, beginning in India on Tuesday, to provide a watershed moment for women’s cricket in the country. The sport had got a massive shot in the arm when Indian women reached the final of the 2017 edition in England. However, a global […]
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