The meeting brought together two influential figures from distinct fields, symbolising the growing convergence of leadership across governance and sports.
The India skipper, featuring in her fifth Women’s World Cup campaign, stood centre-stage at the DY Patil Stadium, overwhelmed and almost unable to process the magnitude of what she had achieved.
The initiative was inspired by Smriti Mandhana’s suggestion to Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh during the Breaking the Boundaries chat in August, following which the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) moved swiftly to implement it.
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Leading India current and former cricketers, including Shikhar Dhawan, Mithali Raj, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, took to their Twitter to congratulate the country on its 75th Independence Day.
Mithali also defended her decision to drop Ekta Bisht, the player of the match in the first ODI, for Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
India will next take on England in the final ODI of the three-match series on February 28 at the Wankhede Stadium.
Chasing a below-par 162, India broke little sweat with opener Smriti Mandhana (63) leading the charge in the company of skipper Mithali Raj (47 not out) and Punam Raut (32) to reach the target comfortably.
Mithali was also all praise for Shikha Pandey.
The hosts cannot afford to take England lightly, as the visiting team boasts of some big names in women’s cricket.
