India to host first women's cricket league | Video

New Delhi, Feb (EFE).- India, a country where cricket is king, will organize from 2023 the Women's Cricket Premier League (WPL), a competition similar to the men's tournament and which is aimed at professionalizing female athletes in the Asian country. (Camera: MIKAEL VIQUEIRA).

SHOT LIST: STUDENTS ATTEND THE PRACTICE SESSION AT THE CRICKET SCHOOL G-S. HARRY IN NEW DELHI, INDIA.

SOUNDBITES: G.S. HARRY, PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL IN NORTH NEW DELHI; AND SUMITRA SAHNI, STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL.

TRANSLATION:

1. G.S. HARRY, PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL IN NORTH NEW DELHI.

- Just like any other career choices in sports cricket became an option. But, still women cricket were lagged behind.

2. SUMITRA SAHNI, STUDENT.

- My aim is to take cricket a lot forward and pursue it as my career. The women cricket league is a nice initiative to motivate players like us, perhaps I could reach up to that level.

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Date: 24/02/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Sport » Cricket
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 141 seconds
Reference: 7001241673
Relevance: Normal