Sachin Tendulkar celebrated women in sports on the eve of International Women's Day by mentioning how the appointment of support staff in Indian cricket is changing slowly. In his social media post, he mentioned back in the day after India won a Test match against England in 2008, a female ground staff member was the first person to congratulate the star batter.
It was the first match India had won after the brutal 26/11 terror attack and the atmosphere in the nation was emotional. India's win against England had lifted the spirit of all the cricket fans.
"Over the years, the rise of women in sport, in India and across the world, has been very encouraging. In 2008, in the aftermath of 26/11, India won the match against England, and it was an emotional moment for the entire nation. One of the first people with whom I was able to embrace the emotion was a female ground staff member. That moment remains very special," he wrote on social media.
Cut to 2024, Jacintha Kalyan who is the first female pitch curator in India is paving the way for so many more women who want to make their career in sports.
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"Years later, another woman in 2024, Jacintha Kalyan became the first female pitch curator for India. She is the first among, hopefully, many more to come in the future. This International Women's Day, let us encourage and applaud these role models who continue to break barriers and set examples in all fields," he added.
