Former India captain Mithali Raj was impressed by the level of play at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023. The tournament is nearing its conclusion, with only one finalist left to be determined. Defending champions Australia booked their place in the final with a five-run win over India in the first semi-final on Thursday.

Following the second semi-final, the Meg Lanning-led team will face either England or South Africa. Raj stated that the current tournament's group stages are an example of women's cricket's progress thus far. The 40-year-old also emphasised the value of having two and three-dimensional players on every team. "The group stages of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 have shown just how far the women's game has advanced. All players now recognise the value of having two and three-dimensional players.

Players with only one side to their game are not as desired in today's game," Raj told ICC. Raj hailed Australia skipper Meg Lanning and India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, stating that extraordinary batters like them can thrive in the game. The star India cricketer also said that the tournament was a good chance for other cricketers to develop their skills.

"Only players with exceptional talent, such as Meg Lanning, Smriti Mandana, and a few others who are exceptional batters, or Darcy Brown or Shabmin Ismail who can clock 120 plus, can thrive. Everyone else has improved their skill set and improved their overall game "She stated. The top-order batter also discussed the next two T20 World Cups, predicting that the women's standard will reach new heights at that time.