Women's Cricket

Governance, key players, tournaments and the development pathway for women's cricket across India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Governance & Overview

Indian women's cricket has been overseen by the BCCI since 2006 and saw a major leap with the launch of the Women's Premier League (WPL) in 2023.

Key Players

Harmanpreet Kaur (captain)
Smriti Mandhana
Jemimah Rodrigues
Deepti Sharma
Renuka Singh
Richa Ghosh

Tournaments

Women's Premier League (WPL)T20 franchise
Senior Women's One-Day TrophyList A (50-over)
Senior Women's T20 TrophyT20
Senior Women's Inter-Zonal Multi-Day TrophyMulti-day
U-19 Women's One-Day & T20 TrophiesAge-group

Cricket Pathway

State teams compete in age-group (U-15, U-19, U-23) and senior trophies in T20, 50-over, and multi-day formats. Top performers earn WPL contracts and India call-ups.