Braving difficulties always makes us strong

Mumbai, December 11: Indian women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj, speaking at 'We The Women’ initiative recalled her journey to the top. She said that as an Indian player she had to travel unreserved on a train and at times had to face difficulties.

As women we face so many challenges at an early stage, that when we mature and take up the challenges, we become so strong mentally, that we can do so many things, that we ourselves don’t believe that we are capable of,” 35-year-old star cricketer added.

Mithali also recalled that her grandparents were not comfortable when she took up sports.

Asked if people opposed her, she said “Very much, because I am from South India, my grandparents were not comfortable that I was playing a sport (cricket). My parents had to bear a lot, but they have cocooned my life in a such a way, that I did not have to deal with the negativity.”

Mithali had led the Indian team to the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup held earlier this year. In the final, the team lost to England in a nail biting contest.