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Women’s Premier League: Its A Great Platform To Make India Comeback, Says Poonam Yadav

Seasoned India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav believes the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will not just provide a great opportunity for senior players to come back into the national reckoning, it will also be a boon for young players to learn from international stars.

The Delhi Capitals player, who is hoping to take the WPL route to regain her place on the national side, added the tournament will take Indian women’s cricket to the next level.

The 31-year-old last played for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in March last year and was bought by the Delhi franchise for the inaugural WPL edition for Rs 30 lakh.

Women’s premier league to commence on March 4

The WPL is scheduled to commence on March 4 with the match between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians.

“The experienced players can utilise the WPL as a platform to make a comeback and the youngsters will get a chance to showcase their talent in the tournament,” Poonam said in a Delhi Capitals media release.

“We can also learn from foreign players and they will learn from us as well. The WPL will take Indian cricket to great heights.”

‘Meg Lanning’

Delhi Capitals’ star-studded 18-member side boasts of Meg Lanning, who became the most decorated captain in the history of the game after leading Australia to a record-extending sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title with a 19-run win over South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday.

Having won five World Cup titles for Australia, Lanning surpassed compatriot Ricky Ponting’s feat of four trophies and three by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in ICC events.

Delhi Capitals also have South African pace bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp along with the star Indian batting duo of Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues on their roster.

Top-order batter Jasia Akhtar from Jammu and Kashmir said she is relishing the prospect of playing alongside Lanning and Kapp.

All-rounder Arundhati Reddy, who last played for India in a T20I against England in July 2021, is also looking forward to the “opportunity” of playing alongside international stars.

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‘Waiting for the WPL’

“We’ve been waiting for the WPL for a long time. It’s a great opportunity for us to rub shoulders with some of the greats of the game,” the 25-year-old said.

“I went unsold in the first round of auction and I was not sure if my name would come (up) again. Jemimah (Rodrigues) called me and told me that I had been picked up by Delhi Capitals and that’s how I got to know. She was very excited,” she added.

‘Player of the Match’ in India’s Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup triumph last month, Titas Sadhu said getting picked by Delhi Capitals was a “huge relief” for her.

“I was following the auction and practising at the same time. It was a huge relief when I was taken by the Delhi Capitals. I will look to learn as much as possible during this competition as I will be exposed to something that I have never experienced before. I will try to absorb as much as I can.”

Delhi Capitals will begin their WPL campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne here on March 5.

Source PTI

Bharat Express English

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