Mumbai July 26 (IANS) Indian women s cricket skipper Mithali Raj who recently led the eves to the final of the ICC Women s World Cup in England on Wednesday supported an Indian Premier League (IPL)-styled T20 tournament for the women but left it for the BCCI to decide.
Mithali had earlier called for a women s IPL to help the Indian girls cope up with high pressure situations especially after the women-in-blue squandered a great start to narrowly lose Sunday s World Cup final by nine runs against hosts England at the Lord s.
When the same question was put to the 34-year-old right-hander after the team landed here on Wednesday she said: "If something like this is started in India it will help players get exposure but it s up to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) " she said.
Mithali however believed that their performance in the World Cup is just the beginning of good times for women s cricket in India.
The Indian eves outclassed pre-tournament favourites Australia in the semi-final and before that thrashed New Zealand by 186 runs to reach the knock-outs.
"It is just the beginning of good times for women s cricket. The win over England in the first match was a big boost for the team " she said.
"I can proudly say that I have led the team well " Mithali said summing up her own tournament. "The captain is what the team is."
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