Mumbai, June 23 -- Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has welcomed the International Cricket Council's (ICC) newly announced maternity return guidelines for women cricketers, describing it as a "landmark moment for women in sport."

The actress shared a report about the initiative on her Instagram Stories and applauded the move.

"A landmark moment for women in sport @icc," she wrote.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) launched its Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines for female cricketers, providing players, Member Boards, medical professionals and coaches with a practical framework to support the return to cricket after pregnancy.

With women's cricket becoming increasingly professional and career opportunities continuing to expa...