Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi says women's cricket could become the world's second-biggest sporting property, with WPL franchises worth billions within 15 years.
The five-match T20I series will get underway with two games at Durban on April 17 and 19.
Speaking ahead of the opening match of WPL 2026, where Harmanpreet will lead Mumbai Indians and Mandhana will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the senior duo underlined how the league can help sustain the momentum generated by India’s recent ODI World Cup success and sharpen the squad for the challenges ahead.
The meeting stated that this incident was an attack on the peace and security of the country. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the cabinet expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed in the attack, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
PM Modi praised their remarkable comeback in the tournament after three consecutive defeats and the social media trolling they had faced.
India looked in good touch just months out from this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they registered a hard-fought series whitewash against Bangladesh.
The 42-year-old, who was the interim coach of the Indian women’s team during the tour of Bangladesh, urged everyone to move on from the Harmanpreet saga in Dhaka.
India will lock horns with reigning ICC Women's T20 World Cup champions Australia in Group A on Friday to kick off their Commonwealth Games journey
The film is based on the life of Mithali Dorai Raj of the Indian women's cricket team who recently announced her retirement from all forms of cricket.
The tri-series at the Bready Cricket Club in Northern Ireland will provide an ideal preparation for Meg Lanning's side, under interim head coach Shelley Nitschke after Matthew Mott was appointed the England men's white-ball head coach.
