Women's cricket matches must be telecast more, says Harmanpreet Kaur
Cricket | September 21, 2017 17:35 ISTThe Indian team finished runners-up at the Women's Cricket World Cup this year, with England winning by just nine runs.
The Indian team finished runners-up at the Women's Cricket World Cup this year, with England winning by just nine runs.
Saying that there is a lot of bench strength, Punam expressed her desire to be part of a World Cup-winning team.
Mithali Raj and co made a special appearance in Amitabh Bachchan's show where the players donated their winnings to charity.
From Mithali Raj's candid confession to Arijit Singh's melodious dedication for Smriti Mandhana, here's how episode 5 unrolled.
The ace all-rounder single-handedly led India into the finals of the Women's World Cup with her unbeaten knock of 171 against Australia in the semi-finals.
Harmanpreet, whose memorable 171 not out in the World Cup semifinals against Australia took India to the finals, said she would want a women's IPL to begin soon in India.
Harmanpreet Kaur met Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who directed the state authorities to complete the necessary formalities for her appointment.
The cricketers have become household names after their spectacular show in the recently concluded women's world cup but they have not yet attracted much interest as far as sponsorship is concerned.
The former BCCI chief further asserted that the Women in Blue will come out with more improved performance if they are provided with more exposure and facilities.
Mithali, who has played just 10 Tests in her 18-year long international career also stressed the importance of playing the traditional format, which she termed as "ultimate test" for any cricketer.
Speaking at the felicitation function organized by the BCCI, where each of the squad members was presented Rs 50 lakh by the Board, Mithali spoke of the importance of playing more Tests.
The Sports Minister further pointed out that it was after their performance in the 50-over tournament that people around the country have become more aware of women cricketers.
World's highest wicket-taker in women's ODIs Jhulan also praised seamers Mansi Joshi and Shikha Pandey, terming them as match winners for India.
Mithali feels that a tournament like Indian Premier League will also help the domestic players improve their standard.
Harmanpreet is now the second India batter to feature in the top 10 after skipper Mithali Raj, who is ranked second 10 points behind Australia captain Meg Lanning.
Besides Mithali, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma were the other two Indians included in the ICC's team.
Under the heartbreak of a final defeat at the hands of England, Goswami was able to reflect on one of the biggest moments in India women's cricket history.
At the ceremony, the players will be presented with cheques of Rs 50 lakh each while the support staff will receive will Rs 25 lakh each, as announced by the BCCI before the final.
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