Lucknow: High on World Cup fever, Prerna Girls School and the British High Commission hosted a cricket match celebrating women in cricket. The chief guest for the event was Mr Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India was in Lucknow to show support to the England Men’s Cricket team for their game against India. The day began with a ceremonial cricket match with Mr Ellis, Dr Urvashi Sahni, CEO and Mr Anand Chitravanshi, Operations head from SHEF.
Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India said: “I’m delighted to be at the England vs India ODI Cricket World Cup match here in Lucknow and to visit Study Hall Educational Foundation. It’s a pleasure to play gully cricket with young girls of the school. The UK and India share a unique living bridge, including a 1.6 million-strong Indian diaspora in the UK, and our shared passion for cricket binds the people of UK and India together.”
The match commenced with a toss, setting the stage for an electrifying showcase of talent, resolve, and teamwork by the young ladies from Prerna School. Both teams exemplified exceptional sportsmanship and unwavering commitment, embodying the essence of cricket. Prerna alum Sandhya yadav, an under 21 state player and Ragini a district level sports person led the Blue and Red teams, respectively. Unnati, under 15 district level cricketer took an stellar catch at long off to dismiss the opposition captain Sandya.
Dr. Urvashi Sahni, Founder and CEO of SHEF said, “Our objective is to empower our girls to venture into domains that have historically been dominated by males, and cricket is undoubtedly one of them. Our girls are changing the game and breaking barriers.”
“The winning team’s captain, Sandhya Yadav, expressed, ‘Our primary objective was to relish the game while putting forth our utmost effort. Undoubtedly, the match was closely contested, with a target of 54 runs to chase, and our team showcased exceptional bowling skills.” Sandhya, an alumna of Prerna, has been actively involved in cricket since 2018. She previously represented the under 19 team from 2020 to 2021 and currently plays for the UP state team.
Ragini, the captain of the red team said, “We enjoyed the match and the team gave tough competition.” The match not only offered a thrilling game but also delivered a powerful message about gender equality and inclusivity in the realm of sports.
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