Racing Ahead: From Empty Stands To World Champs, Women’s Cricket Comes Of Age
For years, women were forced to support their passion for cricket with other paying jobs. But with well-paying playing contracts and opportunities in professional leagues, more women than ever are embracing the sport wholeheartedly
Chandigarh Express: Kashvee Gautam, From ‘One of the Boys’ To Ace All-Rounder
Twenty-year-old Kashvee Gautam became the most expensive player at the Women’s Premier League auction in 2023, picked by Gujarat Giants for Rs 2 crore
Curfew-Free Dreams: The Rise Of Jasia Akhtar From Kashmir’s Orchards To WPL
Jasia Akhtar’s journey from a small village in Shopian to the Women’s Premier League is what dreams are made of, especially those that are threatened and throttled, particularly in underrepresented areas
From Kolhapur To The Cricket Pitch: Pratiksha Powar's Story
In a society where girls are often asked to compromise on their ambitions, Pratiksha Powar’s parents chose to stand by her. Powar’s cricketing journey is a reminder that dreams know no boundaries.
How Mona Meshram Bowled Out Life's Toughest Challenges
Mona Meshram rose from anonymity to attention, excelling at cricket and also balancing employment with an elite sport
Siliguri Sweep: Richa's Rise Spawns A Thousand New World Cup Dreams
A club in Siliguri, where World Cup winner Richa Ghosh took coaching for some time, has drawn crowds over the past couple of months. Children as young as 5-6 years old are joining the club in the pursuit of similar dreams.
Spice Girls: The Cricket Revolution In Kerala's Tribal Heartland
In the once nondescript villages of Wayanad, cricket is no longer just a sport. It has become a way to dream and to rise above the limits of geography, poverty and custom
Barmer Bradman: From Viral Sixes to Vacant Nets, Unfinished Cricketing Journey of Mumal Meher
Almost three years after she first shot to viral fame, Mumal Meher has fallen out of the spotlight.The talented cricketer keeps practising, hoping to find sustained backing for her sporting journey
One Battle After Another: Jharkhand's Failing Infrastructure For Women's Cricket
Women’s cricket in Jharkhand is not built on infrastructure, funding or institutional care. It has survived on endurance and sacrifice
Fix The Pipeline, Not The Pay Cheque: Doorva Bahuguna on What Women’s Cricket Really Needs
Former Andhra Pradesh and South Zone cricketer Doorva Bahuguna on the rise of women’s cricket in India and why real progress depends less on pay parity and more on fixing the grassroots pipeline, safety systems, and cultural expectations placed on women athletes
In Kolkata's Suburbs, Young Girls Carry Heavy Kits, Heavier Dreams
Torn shoes with exposed soles, borrowed kits and almost no financial backing … in many suburbs of West Bengal, cricket pitches silently bear witness to stories written by girls from the margins
Blind Women Cricketers: A Different Set of ‘Women In Blue’ Are Scripting Success Stories, One Match At A Time
From villages to the national squad, India’s blind women cricketers battled disability, patriarchy and caste to win the inaugural World Cup. Beyond sport, their journeys reveal their a fight for dignity
Maharashtra Politics: Sunetra Pawar Becomes Dy CM, Merger Of Factions Put On Hold For Now
Maharashtra Politics has seen a change yet another time, this time after the sudden death of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash.
Why The India–EU Trade Pact Matters More Than The Moment
The EU-India trade agreement is an economic bonanza as it will merge two of the world’s largest economic blocs into a single trade zone
Where Roses Bloom In The Shadow of Oil Politics
If the oligarchs return to Venezuela, the social housing will go, the public schools will go, the healthcare clinics will go, the food parcels will go, and the forests will be cut down
Mark Tully: The Foreigner India Came To Trust
The Indian media fraternity appears unable to live up to Mark Tully’s standards of balance, honesty, trustworthiness and credibility
Chasing The Dream: Lila Priyadarshini's Journey In English Cricket
Cricket has taught Lila how to fail, recover, and begin again. A young player on setbacks, family, and the mantra that keeps her focused.