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Sachin Tendulkar sees the ICC Women\u2019s World Cup in India as a turning point, praising Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Jay Shah for inspiring dreams.<\/h2>\n
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Sachin Tendulkar anticipates the ODI World Cup to be a significant turning point for women’s cricket in India<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

The great Sachin Tendulkar anticipates the ODI World Cup, starting in India on Tuesday, to be a significant turning point for women\u2019s cricket in the country.<\/p>\n

The sport received a major boost when Indian women reached the final of the 2017 edition in England. However, India is still missing a global trophy, and Tendulkar believes Harmanpreet Kaur and her team can change this by chasing the ultimate goal at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cI sense that women\u2019s cricket in India stands on the cusp of its own watershed moment. The upcoming ICC Women\u2019s World Cup will not just be about chasing a trophy; it will be about igniting countless dreams,” Tendulkar wrote in an ICC column.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomewhere in Moga, a teenage girl might be clutching her bat tighter, hoping to emulate her idol Harmanpreet Kaur. In Sangli, another girl might be practising her drives, daring to dream like Smriti Mandhana.”<\/p>\n

Harmanpreet gained national attention with her breathtaking 171 against Australia in the semifinal of the 2017 edition. That knock remains fresh in Tendulkar\u2019s memory.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still remember vividly Harmanpreet\u2019s magnificent 171 against Australia in the 2017 World Cup. It was not just an innings; it was a statement. The sheer audacity of her strokeplay, the clarity of her mind, and the courage in her heart took women\u2019s cricket in India into a new orbit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that was the moment when many stopped seeing women\u2019s cricket as a sideshow\u2014it became centre stage.”<\/p>\n

He is also hugely impressed by the elegant left-hander Mandhana.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a silken grace to her batting, a natural rhythm in the way she times the ball. Her ability to find gaps with such elegance reminds me of the finest in the game.”<\/p>\n

The ICC event at home provides women\u2019s cricket the platform it needs, said the cricketing legend.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, the sport has the opportunity to transcend barriers\u2014of gender, of perception, of accessibility. The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her, just as I felt after watching a triumphant Team India in 1983.”<\/p>\n

He also praised current ICC chairman Jay Shah for supporting women\u2019s cricket in India.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of credit must go to Jay Shah, who, during his time as BCCI secretary, pushed for equal match fees for men and women and laid the foundation for the Women\u2019s Premier League,” Tendulkar added.<\/p>\n

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