It was a pretty emotional day for India leg-spinner Asha Sobhana on Monday (May 6) as she made her worldwide debut within the fourth T20I towards Bangladesh. At the age of 33, she turned the oldest debutant for India in Women’s cricket within the shortest format of the sport. Sobhana impressed in her first sport itself returning with figures of 2/18 in her three overs.
She obtained her India cap from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. Recalling the second, the leggie remembered all of the years of struggles ever since making it to the highest flight and the grind she went by means of all these years. “I have no words to describe the feeling I’m going through. I was pretty emotional, of course. 2012 was the year when I came into probables for the first time in India. From there, if you see, it’s like touching 13-14 years. So, I am feeling so happy,” she stated after the match.
Asha Sobhana shot into the limelight after choosing up 12 wickets within the second version of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) earlier this 12 months whereas taking part in for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) who received their first ever T20 franchise title in 17 years. Sobhana was additionally the bowler who delivered the final over within the eliminator towards Mumbai Indians Women preserving her calm within the low-scoring thriller serving to her aspect make it to the ultimate.
She additionally thanked her captain and the BCCI alongside along with her relations for supporting her proper by means of throughout all these years of her profession. “I have been through so many struggles and [put in a lot of] hard work. It was worth this moment. Really happy. It was not easy for me to make [my] debut at the age of 33. But the credit goes to BCCI, selectors, captain, vice-captain, all the team members, coaches and management for having faith in me and giving me the opportunity to play at 33. The kind of faith they showed [in] me, that’s amazing,” Asha stated.
