India at CWG 2022: Cricket's inclusion and more matches for women's teams great thing, says Anjum Chopra
India at CWG 2022: Cricket's inclusion and more matches for women's teams great thing, says Anjum Chopra
Star batter Smriti Mandhana recently said she had "goosebumps" while watching Neeraj Chopra win the gold medal for India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Exactly 12 days from now, it could be Mandhana with a gold medal around her neck. Women's cricket is set to make its debut at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham.
The sport's first entry at the multi-nation event was in 1998 when men's teams from 16 nations took part in Malaysia. It now makes a return with a women's T20 competition that will see eight teams fight for the medals at the multi-sport multi-nation event.
While cricket's return to CWG is seen as a major step towards the sport becoming a part of the Olympics, it also offers women's teams one more quality tournament and enhanced visibility.
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