Koderma. Women’s cricket is also progressing rapidly in the country. This can be gauged from the fact that a large number of girls are working hard to make cricket a career. One such example was seen in the women’s cricket team formed for the first time by the Koderma District Cricket Association in Jharkhand. Srishti, who was included in the first team of Koderma women’s cricket, has secured a place in the Jharkhand State Under-15 Girls Cricket Team on the basis of her talent and skill.
aim to play for the country
Srishti Sinha, daughter of Kundan and Veena Sinha, residents of Indarwa Salaidih, Koderma, told Local 18 that the information about the ongoing trials for the selection of players in the women’s cricket team in Koderma was received from the school’s sports teacher Raju Ranjan Singh. After this his inclination went towards cricket. After expressing his desire to play cricket at home, his family members also encouraged him. Srishti told, she is a class 10th student and practices in the time she gets after school. Her goal is to become a player of the Indian women’s cricket team and play for the country.
She used to prepare two tiffins and give them…
Srishti’s mother Veena Devi said, there is an atmosphere of joy in the entire village along with the family after her daughter was selected in the Under-15 category of Jharkhand women’s cricket team. When Srishti used to go to school in the morning, she used to prepare extra tiffin for him. After getting leave from school, she has been practicing continuously for 2 to 3 hours in the field under the guidance of the coach. A daughter does not just belong to one family, but to the entire locality and the entire village. Taking inspiration from Srishti, many girls of the village will be inspired to make their future in the area as per their choice.
Players face problems due to lack of playing field
Koderma women’s cricket team coach Om Prakash Kumar said that there is not a single ground for cricket at the district level. In such a situation, the talented players of Koderma do not get a better platform. His hidden talent does not blossom. Raju Ranjan Sinha, sports teacher of Jharkhand Public School, said that children have hidden talent, which needs to be honed.
Aunt’s scolding changed life
Srishti’s aunt Riya Sinha told that she used to scold Srishti many times for not paying attention to her studies. During this period, once when he scolded Srishti strongly for not paying attention to her studies, Srishti angrily stomped her feet on the ground and asked to do something that would make the family proud. Told that by making a place in the state level women’s cricket team, Srishti has today made the entire family and village proud.
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 10, 2024, 13:11 IST