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News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian women Cricketers : Today, when we see the Indian women’s cricket team lifting the shining World Cup trophy, our chest swells with pride. There is an atmosphere of celebration everywhere, crores of rupees are being showered on the players, and everyone is saluting them. But behind this shining story lies decades of struggle, darkness of anonymity and never-say-die spirit, about which today’s generation hardly knows. This is the story of girls coming from an era when there was no identity of women’s cricket in the country.
The era when playing cricket was a passion, not a profession.
There was a time when women cricketers were not even taken seriously, let alone getting the same facilities as they do today. Players of the early days often had to sleep on the dormitory floor. They did not have good cricket gear and at times had to survive by eating food in plastic utensils. There was no money for international tours and the team also struggled for recognition. The Women’s Cricket Association (WCAI) was established in 1973, but lack of resources always remained a major challenge. Players did not get even a single penny for playing a test match.
It was not just a matter of lack of facilities, but the thinking of the society was also a big obstacle. But some passionate players like Diana Edulji, Shanta Rangaswami did not give up. She firmly laid the foundation on which the magnificent edifice of Indian women’s cricket stands today.
BCCI’s support and a new morning
The biggest and historic turning point for Indian women’s cricket came in 2006, when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) merged the Women’s Cricket Association with itself. This was a revolutionary step. After this, players started getting better facilities, training and financial security. He now started getting more opportunities to do international tours and his game also improved tremendously.
The defeats suffered after reaching the World Cup finals in 2005 and 2017 did not break the team, but made it stronger. Every defeat gave him courage to do better next time.
WPL: The game-changer that changed everything
The introduction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) breathed a new lease of life into women’s cricket. This league not only made Indian players financially strong, but also gave them a big platform to play and learn from the best players of the world. We saw the result of this on the field. Young players now play more confidently and fearlessly than before.
And finally that day came…
When the Indian team lifted the World Cup trophy on 2 November 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, it was not just a victory for 15 players. This was the victory of decades of struggle of all those players who kept the dream of playing cricket alive even in difficult circumstances. It was the triumph of an incredible journey from sleeping on that floor to reaching the top of the world. This victory has made thousands of girls of the country believe that if the intentions are strong, every dream can come true.
