Miracle Women: Guts to Glory ... Their Ascent, Their Story

Swayam Ganguly

?During the 2009 ICC World Cup in Australia, Harmanpreet Kaur hit such a huge six in the game against the hosts that her bat was sent to a laboratory for checking.

?Diana Edulji is the first Indian woman cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

?Jemimah Rodrigues also played hockey at the national level, after being selected by her home state.

This inspirational sports book covers the life and achievements of women cricketers of India, from past and present. While the 2025 World Cup winning team is in the spotlight, it also covers the overall history of women's cricket in India. Miracle Women captures the struggles of players who have come from humble backgrounds and made it big – often with glorious sacrifice of and tremendous support from family and well-wishers. Many outstanding women cricketers of India were taunted for being non-conforming in their shaping up years – only to be eulogized by the same people years later! Each chapter shines with stories of grit, passion, dedication and resilience. There is also a section on controversies that have made headlines.