Ace Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana believes the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed lakhs of lives across the world, has not impacted women's cricket more than that of men.The last women's international game was played during the T20 World Cup final when Australia defeated India in front of a record crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. Since then, women's cricket has been on a standstill and several series -- like India tour of England, Australia tour of South Africa and South Africa tour of England -- have been cancelled.

However, it is now scheduled to start with the five-match T20I series between England and West Indies from September 21 "Well, I can't say that it (Covid-19 pandemic) has impacted women's cricket more. Women's cricket got a good jump after the T20 World Cup in Australia," Mandhana told IANS in an exclusive interview. "I feel that if the women's cricket would have happened right after the World Cup then obviously it would be better for the game. Now we have to again start performing and get that interest back."