ICC Hall of Famer Sachin Tendulkar has lauded the great miles covered by women’s cricket in recent times.
“I must acknowledge the strides made in the past few years. The Women’s Premier League has been nothing short of a game-changer,” Tendulkar said in his column for ICC.
“It has provided the platform, visibility, and financial security that generations of women cricketers could only dream of.
“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 WPL. These steps may appear administrative on paper, but in reality, they change lives.
“They tell every aspiring young girl that her passion is valued equally. I also want to thank the ICC for announcing record prize money for this tournament, even surpassing what was on offer for the men’s World Cup in 2023.”