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
BY Mrinalini Dhyani 2 February 2026
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
BY Ishfaq Naseem 4 February 2026
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.
BY Jinit Parmar 3 February 2026
Mona Meshram rose from anonymity to attention, excelling at cricket and also balancing employment with an elite sport
BY Pritha Vashisth 7 February 2026
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.
BY Sandipan Chatterjee 3 February 2026
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
BY N.K. Bhoopesh 3 February 2026
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
BY Mrinalini Dhyani 4 February 2026
Women’s cricket in Jharkhand is not built on infrastructure, funding or institutional care. It has survived on endurance and sacrifice
BY Md Asghar Khan 5 February 2026
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
BY Lalita Iyer 5 February 2026