Gujarat Giants stars draw inspiration from Dharavi’s young cricketers and entrepreneurs
Women’s Premier League (WPL) players from the Gujarat Giants on Tuesday spent time with cricket-playing schoolgirls, women’s self-help groups and local entrepreneurs in Dharavi, drawing inspiration from the resilience and aspirations of residents in Asia’s largest slum cluster.
England international Danni Wyatt Hodge and Indian players Happy Kumari and Shivani Singh interacted with young girls who pursue cricket amid acute space constraints, women navigating livelihood challenges, and small business owners running large-scale operations from compact workspaces.
Cricket-playing schoolgirls spoke about practising wherever space is available, balancing academics with sport and aspiring to pursue cricket professionally despite limited infrastructure.
“Cricket gives us confidence and hop...
