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India’s revolution in women’s cricket | 101 East Documentary
Published 20 June 2026 · sports
India may be a cricket powerhouse on the world stage, but for decades, the women’s game was neglected at home. That all changed with the
India may be a cricket powerhouse on the world stage, but for decades, the women’s game was neglected at home. That all changed with the creation of the Women’s Premier League in 2023.
The WPL has provided an unprecedented injection of funding, enabling hundreds of young girls to pursue the sport. 101 East explores the multimillion-dollar transformation of
women’s cricket in India through the lives of a star World Cup player, the youngest female cricketer to secure a WPL contract, and a girl
being scouted for the upcoming season. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: June 20, 2026 • 5:00 PM IST · Updated: June 20, 2026 • 5:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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India may be a cricket powerhouse on the world stage, but for decades, the women’s game was neglected at home.
That all changed with the creation of the Women’s Premier League in 2023. The WPL has provided an unprecedented injection of funding, enabling hundreds of young girls to pursue the sport.
101 East explores the multimillion-dollar transformation of women’s cricket in India through the lives of a star World Cup player, the youngest female cricketer to secure a WPL contract, and a girl being scouted for the upcoming season.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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