79. ZDP Shots: Breaking the Boundary: Gender Economics of Cricket

About this episode

This episode discusses the economic implications of women's cricket, particularly in light of India's Women's World Cup victory.

Join Himanshi and Hardik for a conversation that looks beyond the scoreboard. This episode reimagines India’s Women’s World Cup victory as an economic turning point, unpacking women’s cricket through the lenses of sports economics, labour markets and investment theory. From match scarcity and income volatility to market failure and untapped consumer demand, the discussion reveals why women’s cricket is driven by powerful economic logic. Grounded in economic reasoning and attentive to questions of gender and equity, this episode offers a thoughtful lens on how markets, not merit, often determine value in sport and how that dynamic is beginning to shift.

Topics covered

• gender economics
• women's cricket
• sports economics
• labour markets
• investment theory

Keywords

• economic turning point
• match scarcity
• income volatility
• market failure
• untapped consumer demand
• gender
• equity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: ZDP Shots: Breaking the Boundary: Gender Economics of Cricket

Places: India

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