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   Who founded the Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI)?

   • Though the sport was not officially organized then, an enterprising gentleman by the name of Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, the founder secretary, registered the Women’s Cricket Association of India (WCAI) under the Societies Act at Lucknow in 1973 under the Presidentship of Begum Hamida Habibullah.

   What is the History of Indian Women’s Cricket? How did it all start?

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   Who started Women's cricket in India?

   • Officially women's cricket in India started when the enthusiastic and enterprising Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, the founder secretary, registered the Women's Cricket Association of India under the Societies Act at Lucknow in 1973 under the Presidentship of Begum Hamida Habibullah. As soon as news spread, there was much enthusiasm all over India.

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   When did women play cricket in India?

   • Between 1970 and 1973, there was a lot of cricketing activity as the women players were busy nine out of 12 months a year playing the game. In April 1973, the first Women’s inter-state Nationals was held in Pune with three teams participating, namely, Bombay, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.

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   Why did the WCAI become a Women's Cricket Club?

   • This came as a boon to the many budding women cricketers. That very year the WCAI received the International Women’s Cricket Council (IWCC) membership as well. Between 1970 and 1973, there was a lot of cricketing activity as the women players were busy nine out of 12 months a year playing the game.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Women's_Cricket_AssociationWomen's Cricket Association of India - Wikipedia

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   The Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI) was the national governing body of women's cricket in India. It was founded in 1973 at Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh. The WCAI was merged into the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in November 2006.

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   Oct 10, 2020 · Though the sport was not officially organized then, an enterprising gentleman by the name of Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, the founder secretary, registered the Women’s Cricket Association of India (WCAI) under the Societies Act at Lucknow in 1973 under the Presidentship of Begum Hamida Habibullah.

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   Sep 8, 2000 · Officially women's cricket in India started when the enthusiastic and enterprising Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, the founder secretary, registered the Women's Cricket Association of India under the...

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   Mar 20, 2000 · The Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI) was founded in 1973 at Pune with Premila Bai Chavan, Member of Parliament, as the first president. April 1973 saw two teams, Bombay and...

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   Apr 10, 2024 · The Women's Cricket Association of India was established in 1973 to promote and develop women's cricket in the country. WCAI was responsible for organising the first women's cricket tournament in India in 1976, which was won by West Zone.

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   Jun 8, 2023 · In 1973, the Women’s Cricket Association of India was founded. Even though the Indian women’s team didn’t play their first international game until 1978 against the English women’s team for several years.