India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav believes the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will not only provide a great opportunity for senior players to reclaim their place in the national team, but will also allow young players to learn from international stars.
“The experienced players can utilise the WPL as a platform to make a comeback and the youngsters will get a chance to showcase their talent in the tournament,” Poonam said in a Delhi Capitals media release.
The Delhi Capitals player, who is hoping to reclaim her place in the national team through the WPL, added that the tournament will take Indian women’s cricket to the next level.
We can also learn from foreign players and they will learn from us as well. The WPL will take Indian cricket to great heights.” Delhi Capitals’ star-studded 18-member side boasts of Meg Lanning, who became the most decorated captain in the history of the game after leading Australia to a record-extending sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title with a 19-run win over South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday.
The 31-year-old last played for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in March of last year and was purchased for Rs 30 lakh by the Delhi franchise for the inaugural WPL season.
The WPL is set to begin on March 4 with a match between the Gujarat Giants and the Mumbai Indians.
