Overview
- Kranti Gaud said on Tuesday that her mother sold her jewellery to buy her first cricket kit, a sacrifice she calls key to launching her cricket career.
- She credits her parents' steady support for helping her overcome local social barriers that often kept girls from playing sport.
- Gaud says her performances and India’s 2025 ODI World Cup victory helped prompt a cricket academy in Ghuwara, Madhya Pradesh, where more girls are now training.
- As a pace bowler in Manchester for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, Gaud is preparing new deliveries and says India must beat Bangladesh to remain in semifinal contention.
- Her story highlights how family investment and national success can overcome equipment costs and conservative norms, which could lead to more local opportunities for girls in sport.