Jyotiraditya Scindia hails start of Madhya Pradesh Women's League

Gwalior, June 20: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday lauded the launch of Madhya Pradesh Women's League 2025, calling it a proud milestone for the state of Madhya Pradesh. The inaugural edition of the Madhya Pradesh Women's League 2025 kicked off on Thursday at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium here in Gwalior, according to a release from the Madhya Pradesh Women's League.

Scindia, who inaugurated the second season of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) a few days ago, said the ongoing League will stand as a symbol of women's empowerment and give the girls (Madhya Pradesh women's players) a platform to rise and shine.

"The launch of the MP Women's Cricket League 2025 at Gwalior's Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Stadium is a unique and golden moment in the history of Madhya Pradesh," said Jyotiraditya Scindia in a Tweet.

"This tournament will stand as a symbol of women empowerment and give our girls a platform to rise and shine. Personally, it brings me immense joy and pride to witness the daughters of our state stepping forward and making a name for themselves across the country through their talent and hard work," he added.

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The opening match between Bundelkhand Bulls Women and Bhopal Wolves Women witnessed an exciting start before rain interrupted proceedings. Bundelkhand Bulls posted 109/8 in their innings, with Priyanka Koushal leading the charge with an impressive 4-wicket haul. In response, Bhopal Wolves reached 25/1 before rain forced the game to be called off.

The rescheduled match between Bundelkhand Bulls Women and Bhopal Wolves Women will be played on a date to be announced soon. On June 20, Bundelkhand Bulls Women will take on Chambal Ghariyals Women, followed by the clash between Chambal Ghariyals Women and Bhopal Wolves Women on June 21.

The League will conclude with the final on June 24, where the top two teams will battle it out for the inaugural title.

The league features three teams, Bundelkhand Bulls Women, Bhopal Wolves Women, and Chambal Ghariyals Women, and aims to serve as a platform for nurturing local talent and promoting women's participation in sports across the state.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:

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Rahul K.

This is such a positive development! MP has produced many talented women cricketers like Nuzhat Parween. With proper platforms like this, we can find more hidden gems. Hope BCCI takes notice and creates more state-level women's leagues across India. 🇮🇳🏏

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Priya M.

As someone from Gwalior, I'm so proud to see our city hosting this historic event! The Scindia stadium looks beautiful in the photos. Hope they show the matches on local TV channels too - would love to support our MP girls!

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Amit S.

Good initiative but only 3 teams? MP is a big state - they should have included teams from Indore, Jabalpur too. Also hope they provide proper facilities and equal pay compared to men's local tournaments. Equality means equal opportunities AND equal treatment.

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Neha T.

My daughter is so inspired seeing this! She's been practicing cricket in our colony and now dreams of playing for Bhopal Wolves one day. More power to all the players! 👏 Hope they get good sponsorships and media coverage.

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Sanjay P.

The Bundelkhand Bulls vs Bhopal Wolves match sounded exciting! Shame about the rain. Priyanka Koushal's 4-wicket haul shows the talent we have in smaller towns. Hope they upload match highlights on YouTube for cricket fans across India to watch.

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Meena R.

While I appreciate the effort, I hope this isn't just a one-time PR event. Need sustained investment in women's sports - from school level to professional. MP govt should commit to making this an annual tournament with more teams next year.

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