Indian Team's Glory: Second Consecutive World Cup Win for Women
The Indian Women's Under-19 Cricket Team has made history by winning the T20 World Cup for the second time in a row. They defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the final held in Malaysia. The star of this glorious victory was 19-year-old talented bowler, Parunika Sisodia, who played a key role in India's success. She took 10 wickets in the tournament, placing her fourth on the list of top wicket-takers, after a remarkable performance in 6 matches. In the final match, she took two crucial wickets that broke the back of the South African team.
In their conversation, Parunika Sisodia and her father, Sudhir Sisodia, shared their inspiring journey of struggle and success. Sudhir Sisodia revealed that Parunika's path was not easy. Despite her excellent performance in domestic cricket two years ago, she was not selected for the Under-19 World Cup team, which left her deeply disappointed. Parunika said, "Two years ago, not being selected for the Indian Under-19 World Cup team completely shattered me, but my father encouraged me. His dream was for me to wear the Indian team's jersey, and to fulfill that dream, I worked incredibly hard."
Sudhir Sisodia, originally from Meerut, moved his family to Delhi to provide better cricket facilities for his daughter. A cricket coach by profession, Sudhir Sisodia trains young players at the Yamuna Sports Complex. He taught his daughter the basics of cricket and helped hone her skills. Parunika also played for Gujarat Giants in the 2023 WPL, where she was bought for 10 lakh as part of the team.