
In a significant declaration, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia expressed the board's dedication to enhancing women's red-ball cricket by advocating for an increase in Test matches and multi-day domestic games. Saikia emphasized the escalating backing for women's cricket, citing recent stellar performances and the success of the WPL. Drawing parallels with the historic 1983 men's World Cup victory, Saikia suggested that a World Cup win by the women's team could have a similar groundbreaking impact.