The Indian women’s cricket is not at the level where the Indian mens cricket is currently. However, there are some talented women’s cricketers who are showing their talent to the world in the currently ongoing Women’s Big Bash League in Australia.
India is a powerhouse in cricket and holds the top most place. India has produced number of talented players over the years, to name a few is probably the foolish thing, but some talented players who have donned the Indian jersey are Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly, Ms Dhoni, Virat Kohli and lot more, a day maybe is not enough to name them.
But it is the women’s cricket where India is lacking. Indian women’s team have never managed to win any World Cup, but has entered the finale couple of times, but fell short.
While there is number of competitions for the Men’s cricketers, from Ranji Trophy to the Indian Premeir League (IPL), there is not much for women’s cricketers. And even though the BCCI doesn’t allow the men’s players to play in abroad leagues, the women’s players are allowed.
And a number of women’s players are playing various leagues around the world. About 10 Indian women’s cricketers are currently plying their trade in the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) in 2021.
Indian women’s dominate Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL)
And not just playing, they are some of the icon players of this year’s Women’s Big Bash League. From Smriti Mandhana to Harmanpreet Kaur to Deepti Sharma and many more.
Harmanpreet Kaur, who is Indian women’s team’s captain in the T20 cricket, has been ripping it apart as the star Indian all-rounder is one of the best players of the league, with both bat and ball.
Harmanpreet Kaur plays for Melbourne Renegades Women’s team in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). The right-hand batter is currently the 2nd highest run scorer in the league with 390 runs of 10 matches, that includes 3 fifties. Perth Scorchers’ WicketKeeper Beth Mooney is the highest run scorer with 497 runs of 11 matches.
But not only just the bat, Harmanpreet Singh, who bowls off-spin, has really well with the ball as well. She is ranked joint 5th highest wicket-taker with 13 wickets. Overall, she is the most all-round player in the league.
Then we have 25-year-old Maharashtra born left-hand batter Smriti Mandhana. Smriti Mandhana is not far behind Harmanpreet Kaur, the 2 who are arguably the best 2 current generation women’s player for Indian team.
Smriti Mandhana, who is more of a batter compared to Harmanpreet Kaur, who is a all-rounder, has scored 348 runs of 11 matches, playing for Sydney Thunder Women’s team.
A beautiful innings!
— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 17, 2021
Congratulations, @mandhana_smriti 🤩 #WBBL07 pic.twitter.com/Jwo4E1fN3X
Smriti Mandhana has registered 2 fifty plus score and most recently bagged a hundred against Harmanpreet Kaur’s team Melbourne Renegades Women’s, where she scored a brilliant 114 runs of 64 balls, with a strike of 124, which is considered very good in Women’s cricket. In the same match, Harmanpreet Kaur scored 81 runs and picked up 1 wicket.
When you calmly bowl out the last over. @ImHarmanpreet we are lucky to have you #GETONRED pic.twitter.com/wYMx6ZbHhe
— Renegades WBBL (@RenegadesWBBL) November 17, 2021
Another top player participating in this competition is Jemimah Rodriguez, who is touted as a top talent in India. And he has proven that in Australia. In 9 matches for Melbourne Renegades Women’s team, she has scored 262 runs.
24-year-old Deepti Sharma, who is playing for Sydney Thunder Women’s team, has been among the wickets, picking up 10 wickets from 11 matches. She has also scored 156 runs. Along with her, 18-year-old Richa Ghosh, who plays for Hobart Hurricane Women’s team, has also shown her talent, scoring 153 runs.
17-year-old Shafali Verma has scored 164 runs in 11 matches while bowler Poonam Yadav and Radha Yadav have both bagged 8 wickets.
All in all, all of the Indian women’s players who have been selected to play in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), have proven their credential playing on the Australian conditions. It can be said that the future of Indian women’s cricket looks bright and the introduction of long planned Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) will give a boost to it.
