Sneha Deepthi made her cricketing debut for India in 2013, and has since been married and had a child. Now she's fighting her way back onto the elite circuit, amid all the pressures of motherhood.
"The whole idea of mothers returning to sport is not a norm yet. There are very few initiatives for mothers to return to play here.""When I had to leave for work, my father-in-law counselled me for two days," she said.Deepthi recalls him even playing inspirational movies to her while pregnant.Sneha Deepthi's husband is incredibly supportive of his wife chasing her dreams.
"Most importantly, it took me a long time to be mentally fit. I went through the process of not liking what I saw in the mirror. "As sports persons, we are always fit and healthy, but the body had changed post pregnancy. It took time to accept myself."In her first major appearance since her pregnancy, Deepthi captained the Vizinagram Royals to a title in a T20 competition in Andhra, which serves as a talent pool for tournaments like the WPL.After that performance, came the contract for the Women's Premier League, with the Delhi Capitals picking her at auction for $54,500.
"It will give you such joy in choosing your passion. It will also get you happiness, freedom and strength to do even more."It is not just the woman's responsibility to manage parenthood, it is also the responsibility of the man and the family to help bring up the child."Rica Roy has 22 years’ experience covering sport in India. She is currently the Sports Editor of NDTV and anchors the award-winning TV show, Turning Point.
She is a member of ABC International Development's Women in News and Sport Initiative, funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Team Up program.
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