Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has claimed domestic players can earn National Team callups, if they perform well in the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024). With the Women’s T20 World Cup slated to take place later this year, domestic players will be keen to put on a show and earn callups at the big stage.
As for Harmanpreet Kaur, she is currently going through a rough patch. The Mumbai Indians skipper won the WPL trophy in their inaugural season, in 2023. But Kaur’s run with the India team in the T20 World Cups has been too great. The India eves will surely vie for their chance this year.
“WPL is the kind of platform where domestic players will get opportunities. If they do well here then it means they’re kind of ready for international cricket. It makes things easier for the BCCI [selectors] because you’ve proven yourself at a good level and under pressure. If we get to see good talent and performances here, then it’ll be really good for us [Indian team] to look at such players and give them opportunities while thinking of the team for the T20 World Cup,” Harmanpreet said in the pre tournament press conference.
Perform In WPL, Get India Team Callups
“I think players getting such opportunities will want to grab them with both hands because if you can perform here then everyone is looking at you and your performance won’t be wasted, and you’ll get chances going ahead,” she added.
The Indian skipper gave the example of Saika Ishaque. The bowler from Bengal made her debut in the WPL and was impressive in her performances. Her brilliant form in WPL earned her ODI and T20I caps for the Indian team.
“Last year we saw Saika do well and other players too who were picked later in the team. Later on they got opportunities in the Indian team. So it’s a good platform for players because if you do well here, you can get picked [for the Indian team],” Harmanpreet concluded.
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