Beyond that, there was no platform for women cricketers in Kolkata.”The two bonded over the sport and decided to build one. Suddenly, we had over 100 women wanting to play.”A Google form soon followed to assess each player’s skill level. “We play 8-10 over tennis ball matches once or twice a week at Ballygunge Arena or Elgin Turf,” says Shilpa. “Now, if I don’t play twice a week, I feel something is missing. And that’s how Kolkata’s women — from 20 to 60, mothers, professionals, dreamers — are rewriting their own cricket story, one over at a time.

Source: The Telegraph December 21, 2025 09:14 UTC