In a first, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is setting up an organized calendar for women’s cricket. “After the women’s committee was set up, the BCCI has been taking more interest in women’s cricket. Raj used to travel in trains to attend national camps and was often mistaken for a hockey player by fellow passengers. Things have largely improved since 2013.”The first set of central contracts for the Indian women’s team were drafted only in 2015. I know the coming years will be even more challenging.- Mithali RajLooking aheadRaj hasn’t had much time to herself since the World Cup.
Source: Mint December 02, 2017 03:11 UTC