India, March 10 -- From this year, KSCA will provide turf wickets for women cricketers to practice at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in Manasagangothri, Mysuru.

By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers

Women's cricket in India has seen tremendous growth post 2005, when the Indian Women's Team emerged as runner-up in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup under the captaincy of Mithali Raj.

Though the Indian team lost in the finals, their efforts received tremendous appreciation, following which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recognised women's cricket in 2006 and the Women's Cricket Association of India was merged with BCCI.

Since then, women's cricket has witnessed several reforms with better funding, infrastructure, sponsorships and domestic tou...