Batting nice Sachin Tendulkar believes the Indian ladies’s Under-19 workforce can emerge as one of many standout groups within the inaugural ICC Under-19 T20 World Cup.
Senior gamers Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh are a part of the 15-member Indian squad that may participate within the ICC match beginning in South Africa on Saturday.
“I would say the women’s team has the potential to be one of the most different teams this time around,” Tendulkar wrote in a column for the ICC.
“The team has a good balance of some experienced players as well as young talented prospects in both the batting and bowling departments.” As many as 16 groups will take part within the match, comprising 41 matches, and Tendulkar feels the ICC occasion could have a big impact on the panorama of ladies’s cricket.
“The Under-19 occasion is a debut occasion and holds plenty of promise. I believe this could change the state of affairs, as a worldwide platform will guarantee nice studying and expertise for younger ladies cricketers,” the 49-year-old wrote.
“Though ladies’s cricket has made nice strides, there are nonetheless many areas to be exploited. What is required now could be a extra strong on-the-ground system around the globe. The wider we unfold the bottom, the extra expertise we are able to unearth and this can have a direct bearing on the standard of the sport.
“I think the inaugural tournament will ensure that. Beyond showcasing the world’s best junior talent, it will ensure greater investment in junior cricket in various countries, resulting in future U19 World Cups as well as a platform for senior cricket.” There will probably be steady feeder line.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
