How Does It Feel To Be A Woman Cricketer In India?

The issue lies in the fact that apart from men’s cricket, most sports in India fail to attract crowds as all the noises and talks are mostly made on sites like Twitter...

- Rajdeep Saha

Indian women’s cricket team has come a long way since the blemishes of the yester-years. In terms of performances the side has woven a consistency, and although they aren’t consistent, there is a sense of promise. The women’s team hardly compares to men’s team in terms of popularity and sponsorship. And that in turn has also seen fans lending more support to the men’s cricket as close to empty stadiums greet the other sex.

Issues still loom large for the women’s side, who in 2017 reached the final of the 2017 ICC World Cup. The 2018 Asia Cup T20 finalists have still not come up as a force like the men’s in terms of fans paying respect and dignity and more over love. In times to come, the mindset will need to change for the side to have a housefull of fans, rooting all the way.

When one looks at the final of the 2017 ICC WC final in England, the stadium was packed and bouncy. Can the same happen in India in time to come? Or should the likes of Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur have to urge the fans via social media outlets like Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri did days ago.