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The WPL: 'A whole new world for India's cricketers'

Sportsworld's Lee James heads to Mumbai to sample India's new ground-breaking women's cricket competition.

Sportsworld’s Lee James is in Mumbai, the venue for the inaugural Women’s Premier League final, to reflect on the ground-breaking new women’s cricket competition.

Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning joins us to discuss how the competition is β€œon another level” to anything else she’s experienced. Former Indian cricketer Anjali Pendharkar tells us how women’s cricket has evolved over the last 30 years, plus we will speak to India journalist Zenia D’Cunha who tells us how the tournament has been perceived.

And Mumbai Indians head coach Charlotte Edwards discusses her experience of coaching in India.

Photo: Smriti Mandhana of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Meg Lanning of Delhi Capitals at the toss during the WPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium on March 5, 2023 in Mumbai, India. (Credit: Getty Images)

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