The 2017 edition of the ICC Women\u2019s World Cup witnessed a massive surge in viewership as more than 100 million people tuned in to watch the global event. This has led to India\u2019s women\u2019s skipper Mithali Raj to call out for more telecast of women\u2019s matches and create more awareness surrounding women\u2019s cricket.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview with the ANI, Raj said, \u201cThere has to be visibility. There have to be matches that are televised because that\u2019s how we can continue the interest we have developed in people to start following women\u2019s cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe definitely need to play more games, whether it\u2019s T20, ODI to Test format because there has to be continuity after what we have set after the World Cup. The boards and the ICC are certainly looking into it,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Stating that more hype and awareness needs to be created during any bilateral series, Raj further went on to add, \u201cWhen there is any bilateral series or when India is hosting any series, there has to be an awareness that there is an international series happening and people should come and watch us play in stadiums. Usually, that doesn\u2019t happen,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should also encourage young girls in schools to take up the sport and have a school team,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Mithali Raj also revealed that she is open to playing a sixth World Cup in 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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