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  "id": 8202686,
  "title": "Women’s Andhra Premier League will give female cricketers a platform, says Rayapati Sailaja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/womens-andhra-premier-league-will-give-female-cricketers-a-platform",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:06:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/womens-andhra-premier-league-will-give-female-cricketers-a-platform-says-rayapati-sailaja/article71477510.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Women’s Andhra Premier League (WAPL) will provide a significant platform for female cricketers to showcase their abilities, according to Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja. During a “Bikes and Bats: Women on Wheels” bike ride in Vijayawada on September 17, 2026, Ms. Sailaja expressed her satisfaction that women are now gaining a distinct identity in cricket. She further revealed that women cricketers from various regions of the state were grouped into four teams: Godavari, Amaravati, Vizag, and Rayalaseema. Approximately 100 female riders participated in the event and expressed their support for the female cricketers.",
  "summary": "About 100 women riders take part in a “Bikes and Bats” ride in Vijayawada to build awareness of the league, which will have four teams",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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