Kolkata, May 13 -- Former India pacer and Bengal cricket icon Jhulan Goswami, who also serves as the mentor of women's cricket at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), hailed the Bengal T20 League's impact on women's cricket in the state, calling it a "huge platform" for the next generation of players, according to a release.

Earlier this week, the Bengal T20 League concluded its first-ever player auction for Season 3, where franchises built their squads from a pool of more than 1000 cricketers, with significant investments across both senior and emerging categories in men's and women's cricket. Shahbaz Ahmed emerged as the top men's pick at Rs 12.20 lakh, while Mita Paul became the highest-valued player in the women's auction at Rs 3...