Indian Women's Cricket on the Rise with WBBL Draft Picks

The Women's Big Bash League draft has seen a record six Indian players selected, highlighting the growing reputation of Indian women's cricket. Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Smriti Mandhana, Shikha Pandey, Yastika Bhatia, and Dayalan Hemalatha will feature in the Australian league, demonstrating their increasing global recognition. This follows their success in the Caribbean Premier League and The Hundred. The draft picks underscore India's progress in women's T20 cricket, with the team seeking their maiden World Cup title. The experience gained from franchise leagues will aid their development and potentially level the playing field with dominant Australian and English teams.