The auction for the Women's IPL got off to a resounding start with 87 players being sold for around Rs 60 crore. India opener Smriti Mandhana, received the highest bid of Rs 3.4 crore while among the foreign players England's Nat Sciver and Australia's Ashleigh Gardner sold for Rs 3.2 cr each. The future of women's cricket in India looks very bright. Thea, received the highest bid of Rs 3.4 crore while among the foreign players England's Nat Sciver and Australia's Ashleigh Gardner sold for Rs 3.2 cr each. The future of women's cricket in India looks very bright. The successful auction proves that there is a lot of interest for women's cricket. Young kids will now be encouraged to take up the game early in school. In recent years women have given better results in sports than their male counterparts. Like cricket an Indian Super League (ISL) for girls will give women's football a big boost. Women have arrived in sports. Men better watch out! It's time for them to give value for money by producing better results or they will be overtaken by women.
