Jhulan Goswami, a senior bowler for Team India, was recently interviewed about the challenges she overcame in her formative years to pursue her passion for playing cricket.
The senior pacer said in a video that was published by the official accounts of the Indian cricket team that to practice, she had to go a significant distance from her house in Chakdaha. She described how she had to put in a lot of work to ultimately get selected for the national squad.
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What did Jhulan Goswami say?
Jhulan Goswami said: “Coming back to train from Chakdaha was different. I had never thought about it before. Every day, I took a one-way trip that took an hour and a half, trained, came back, and did it all over again the next day.”
In January of 2002, the woman, who is now 39 years old, made her debut for India in a women’s one-day international match against England in Chennai. During her career spanning two decades, the right-handed batswoman went on to become a pioneer in women’s cricket, serving as an example to a large number of aspiring players all around the country.
According to Jhulan Goswami, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been a significant contributor to the development of women’s cricket in India. She lauded the board for its efforts to foster the growth of the sport around the nation and expressed her gratitude for their efforts.
A picture to save for the ages, at the Lord's balcony, whole Indian team and celebrating the legacy of Jhulan Goswami. pic.twitter.com/sUYOhi3nkW
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The veteran brought attention to the fact that the BCCI has always been willing to assist in the growth of women’s cricket in India, with a particular emphasis on grassroots development.
Goswami added: “It was very different when I first started. In those days, we were part of the Women’s Cricket Association of India. Since 2016, we have been part of the BCCI. We are lucky that BCCI is helping us develop women’s cricket from the ground up. They always help us with whatever is needed to make women’s cricket better.
