Sachin Tendulkar views the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup as a transformative period for the sport. The tournament opens on Tuesday with India facing Sri Lanka at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium. The batting legend drew parallels to how India's 1983 triumph inspired his generation, and he expects this competition to spark similar dreams among young female athletes.
Tendulkar highlighted Harmanpreet Kaur's 171 against Australia in 2017 as a defining moment that elevated women's cricket to mainstream status. He praised Smriti Mandhana's elegant batting style, and he noted her record 50-ball century demonstrated Indian women could dominate at elite levels. The former player credited the Women's Premier League, Jay Shah's push for equal match fees, and the ICC's record prize money for advancing the game beyond symbolic gestures.
Tendulkar highlighted Harmanpreet Kaur's 171 against Australia in 2017 as a defining moment that elevated women's cricket to mainstream status. He praised Smriti Mandhana's elegant batting style, and he noted her record 50-ball century demonstrated Indian women could dominate at elite levels. The former player credited the Women's Premier League, Jay Shah's push for equal match fees, and the ICC's record prize money for advancing the game beyond symbolic gestures.
