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The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore has started an initiative — #ItsHerGameToo — to support and encourage women’s cricket.
In a video shared by RCB, star Indian women cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy talked with AB de Villiers about women’s cricket and its growth in the recent years.
Here is the video:
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In the show, while talking to Veda, AB hailed women’s game, “I think so, yes, it’s great to hear a girl’s voice on the pitch especially when they know what they are talking about, which is the case, from the leagues which I’ve heard.”
“I’m a big fan of women’s cricket and the development of it and I’ve enjoyed some of the tournaments in the past,” said de Villiers.
South African batsman AB de Villiers also said that women’s matches deserve packed stadiums.
De Villiers also talked about the difference between playing club cricket and international cricket.
De Villiers also opened up about his rapport with South African women’s cricket team.
“I know the feeling when playing for the club where 10 people are watching you compared to international games at the Wanderers where thousands of people watch you. The adrenaline always brings out the best in you.”
“I think women’s cricket deserve that with the skills you guys have shown, the competitive nature of the game and it definitely deserves to get sell-out grounds,” De Villiers added.
“We mingle a lot with the ladies and I know all of them in the women’s team and we’ve become good friends over the years. We have always liked to see them do well and they have improved as a team. From an international point of view, I don’t know a lot of the players, but I’ve watched all of them. I know their faces and also their styles,” de Villiers further said.
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