IPL 2018: Five reasons why Supernovas vs Trailblazers is a positive sign for women's cricket

#4 The commencement of something substantial

The ICC Women's World Cup attracted millions of eyeballs to this side of the game

While the men's game is still miles ahead of the women in terms of popularity and support, a lot has changed in the past 12 months for the latter. The ICC Women's World Cup attracted millions of eyeballs to this side of the game and thankfully, the attention managed to stick considerably even after the tournament.

In an ecology such as this, it was the perfect time for an event like this to be organized in India, where cricket is nothing short of a religion. The build-up to the IPL qualifier not only helped the women's T20 entice more viewers, but also created room for these cricketers to play at the same venue on the same day.

This is just a start, but every movement has to begin somewhere. An ounce of water has been poured, the filling of the bucket for a full-fledged women's IPL will follow soon.