Revisiting his own experience of being star-struck by his childhood heroes as a ball boy at the 1987 Men’s Cricket World Cup in India, Tendulkar added, “Standing on the sidelines that day, watching heroes up close, I resolved that one day I too would wear that India jersey.
“Now, nearly four decades later, 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.”
The ICC Hall of Famer believes the tournament will see some of the finest in the game spark hopes to countless dreams.
“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.”