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India U-19 Women’s Team Has Capability To Stand Out: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, a legend of cricket, thinks the Indian Women's U-19 team could be one of the best teams at the ICC U-19 T20 World Cup's inaugural tournament. The 15-person Indian team, which will compete in the ICC competition beginning on Saturday in South Africa, includes senior players Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh.

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India U19 Women Team Has Capability To Stand Out: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, a legend of cricket, thinks the Indian Women's U-19 team could be one of the best teams at the ICC U-19 T20 World Cup's inaugural tournament. The 15-person Indian team, which will compete in the ICC competition beginning on Saturday in South Africa, includes senior players Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh.
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Tendulkar stated in a column for the ICC that the women's team "would say that the women's team has the capability to be one of the standout sides this time." The team has a good mix of young, talented prospects and a few experienced players, both in the bowling and batting departments. Tendulkar believes that the ICC tournament, which features up to 16 teams and 41 matches, will significantly alter the landscape of women's cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar On India U19 Women Team

"The Under-19 event is a brand-new competition with a lot of potential. I believe this has the potential to change the situation because it will give young female cricket players a great opportunity to learn and grow," the 49-year-old wrote.

He continued, "I believe the first tournament will make sure that occurs. Beyond just showcasing the best young talent in the world, it will guarantee increased funding for junior cricket in various nations, creating a reliable pipeline for future U-19 World Cups and senior cricket."


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Verma, who will turn 19 in the middle of the competition, is already well-known in the world of cricket. She made her women's T20I debut in September 2019 at the age of 15, and was later chosen to compete in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia in 2020.

Verma emerged as India's breakout player in the tournament as they finished as runners-up after falling to Australia in the MCG championship match. With 163 runs in five innings and a strike rate of 158.25, she was India's leading run scorer in the competition and gave the team several explosive starts.

Richa Ghosh, the wicketkeeper for India's youth team, is another well-known name. Early in 2020, the 19-year-old made her international debut, and like Verma, she has cemented her place in the senior squad.

Between January 14 and January 29, 2023, Benoni and Potchefstroom will host the U19 T20 World Cup.

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