New Delhi, May 16 -- Virat Kohli believes the Women's Premier League (WPL) has transformed the landscape of women's cricket in India, saying the rising standard of players and packed stadiums across venues show how deeply the game has connected with fans.

Speaking on the RCB podcast, the veteran batter reflected on the visible growth of women's cricket and credited the WPL for accelerating the development of young Indian talent by exposing them regularly to high-pressure contests alongside the world's best players.

"I saw WPL in the past as well. But this time around, you look at the turnout of fans. There's a cricketer in me that can say, I can see the difference. But when the public starts seeing the difference, that's when you know t...