Scratch That Trophy-Less Cabinet — The Queens Have Arrived!
- Thilak R Athletics isn’t among India’s most popular sports but cricket clearly is. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has had its say on the matter. Men’s cricket had its fair share of success, particularly the 1983 World Cup win and later, with T20 cricket gaining immense popularity after the 2007 T20 World Cup and the inception of the Indian Premier League in 2008. There was no turning back from there. The BCCI, the cash cow, the big daddy, the revolution of Indian cricket took a big turn. But… was it the same with women’s cricket? Nah, nah..! Their history is not one of mediocrity, but of quiet, unrelenting struggle that began right from their inception. They’ve had their struggles right from birth. The first Test at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in 1976 against the West Indies was led by the inspirational captain Shantha Rangaswamy. Back then, women’s cricket was administered by the Women’s Cricket Association of India (WCAI), which lacked proper fu...
