Man on a mission to make Female Cricket mainstream | Vishal Yadav | TEDxSRMIST

Vishan Yadav's Passion for Cricket

• Vishan Yadav shares his passion for cricket and how it has shaped his life.
• He highlights two significant Cricket World Cup moments that made him realize the unifying power of cricket: the 2003 World Cup and the 2011 World Cup.

Promoting Female Cricket

• After graduating, Yadav started "Female Cricket" to promote and celebrate female cricketers due to the lack of visibility and recognition for women's cricket compared to men's cricket.
• Yadav shares interesting facts about women's cricket, including:
  • The first-ever Cricket World Cup was played by the women's team in 1973, two years before the men's World Cup.
  • Belinda Clark of Australia scored the first double century in ODIs, not Sachin Tendulkar.
  • The Australian women's cricket team was the first to score 400 runs in an ODI match.
  • The first Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team to win a title was the women's cricket team.

Challenges and Progress in Women's Cricket

• Yadav highlights the achievements of female cricketers but notes the lack of recognition and support they receive.
• Despite initial rejections, Yadav's efforts have led to significant growth in the popularity of women's cricket, including increased sponsorship revenue, attendance, and media coverage.
• Recent developments such as equal pay policies and the inclusion of women's cricket in the Olympics have contributed to the progress of women's cricket.

Taking Women's Cricket to the Next Level

• Yadav suggests three key steps to take women's cricket to the next level:
  • Investing in grassroots cricket and creating a clear pathway for young cricketers.
  • Creating job opportunities for domestic cricketers through public sector units and corporate tournaments.
  • Marketing women's cricket effectively to attract fans and sponsors.

Conclusion

• Yadav emphasizes the importance of investing in female cricketers now to achieve future success and recognition.