On March eighth, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. It’s a day to recognise the superb issues ladies have executed all through historical past and throughout the globe. This yr, the United Nations is looking on everybody to “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.” They consider that by supporting ladies, we will make the world a greater place for everybody. But there’s extra to it than simply throwing cash on the drawback.

Sachin Tendulkar posted a particular observe on the special occasion. “Over the years, the rise of women in sport, in India and across the world, has been very encouraging. In 2008, in the aftermath of 26/11, India won the match against England, and it was an emotional moment for the entire nation. One of the first people with whom I was able to embrace the emotion was a female ground staff member. That moment remains very special,” Sachin Tendulkar wrote in a publish.

“Years later, another woman in 2024, Jacintha Kalyan became the first female pitch curator for India. She is the first among, hopefully, many more to come in the future.

“This #InternationalWomensDay, allow us to encourage and applaud these position fashions who proceed to interrupt limitations and set examples in all fields.”

Over the years, the rise of women in sport, in India and across the world, has been very encouraging.

In 2008, in the aftermath of 26/11, India won the match against England, and it was an emotional moment for the entire nation. One of the first people with whom I was able to… pic.twitter.com/lw0lbRT5hy

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 8, 2024

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar recently said playing in the Ranji Trophy provides national players an opportunity to go back to basics while also elevating the level of the domestic tournament. The BCCI recently made it mandatory for its centrally contracted players to play domestic red-ball cricket if they aren’t on national duty or in the NCA. The BCCI excluded Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from its central contract checklist after they missed their state workforce’s respective Ranji Trophy video games. “When India gamers flip up for his or her home groups, it raises the standard of play for kids and typically new expertise is recognized.

“It also gives the national players a chance to sometimes rediscover the basics,” Tendulkar posted on X.

“Throughout my career, I remained passionate about playing for Mumbai whenever I had the opportunity. Growing up, we had almost 7-8 India players in our dressing room, and it was fun to play alongside them,” Tendulkar added.