Akshay Kumaraswamy

Perspective is all you have.

[Akshay Kumaraswamy @whycricketwhy]

For years, women’s cricket didn’t lack talent. It lacked attention, investment, and narrative. That’s finally changing

And through Women's Cricket Central, I'll be giving a shot at covering the sport we all love

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#WomensCricket

[Akshay Kumaraswamy @whycricketwhy]

@WT20Transfers Appreciate the shoutout :)

[T20 Transfer Live (Women) @WT20Transfers]

@_hypocaust @whycricketwhy does a weekly women's cricket round-up.

[Akshay Kumaraswamy @whycricketwhy]

@bestcricstories @DeafMango Kind of you, big sir! :)

[Best of Cricket @bestcricstories]

@DeafMango @whycricketwhy Haha I was just coming here to recommend @whycricketwhy too!

[Akshay Kumaraswamy @whycricketwhy]

@DeafMango Thanks a lot, sirjee. Appreciate it :)

[Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 @DeafMango]

@_hypocaust You need to follow @whycricketwhy's page on Instagram

[Akshay Kumaraswamy @whycricketwhy]

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Hey! In my latest video, @Jeetv27WC and I talk about the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup. It’s a comprehensive preview of each of the teams in Group B. Please check it out and show it some love when you get the time :)

#WomensCricket #WomensT20WorldCup

[cricBC @cricBC]

If someone asks what is the benefit of capitalism. Show him this. Bunch of privately owned teams driven by nothing but profit have been democratising cricket talent in India, creating opportunities where none existed for decades.

[Aayush Puthran @aayushputhran]

📚 NEW BOOK RELEASE - Chasing Like Dhoni

MS Dhoni’s greatest legacy is to make a generation of boys and girls from the hinterlands of the country believe that they can make it big in Indian cricket irrespective of where they hail from. In a society shaped by entrenched inequities, the sport has come to represent a level playing field, where talent seems capable of transcending inherited disadvantage.

With each season of the IPL, new rags-to-riches stories emerge, and hope proliferates for many: no matter what the life circumstances are, cricket will help them find a way out of generational woes.

If Rinku Singh from Aligarh, Yashasvi Jaiswal from Bhadohi and Minnu Mani from Choyimoola can, so can I. Led by this optimism bias, millions enter the race to become the next big star of the country.

Today, kids from Bhilwara to Baramulla, Morena to Mawsynram, Samastipur to Strait Island - barefoot or with Nike boots - are a part of this pursuit.

But in a country where less than 600 men and women have represented the national team in nearly a century, what sustains their drive as they navigate parental pressures, and financial, social and structural challenges to make their way to the top? How do these aspirants make sense of their dreams, struggles and sacrifices in this new IIT/UPSC-like race?

This is the story of the great Indian cricketing dream.

Foreword by @bhogleharsha.

‘Behind the headlights and highlights, the myriad, complicated truths about the subculture that is Indian cricket, told with detail, understanding and empathy.’ - Sharda Ugra

'This saga of Indian cricket from the bottom up teems with unforgettable characters, inspiring and harrowing stories, shrewd and measured observations, and a profound love of the game.' - Gideon Haigh

[Prithvi @Prithvi10_]

Yea... because they lifted the curse.
Forever grateful 🙏

[The Hundred @thehundred]

NEW FOR 2026!

Introducing #TheHundred team trophy 🏆

[Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻‍💻 @lav_narayanan]

The 2028 Women's T20 World Cup was to be held in Pakistan. India will play its games in a neutral venue, the ICC has confirmed.

Other women's cricket changes announced following the board meeting in Ahmedabad.

[Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 @DeafMango]

It's dumbfounding to see how many people fail to understand the distinction between a sports team or athlete practicing their religion, and a sporting event showcasing religious rhetoric.

Note how people who vehemently oppose the former are all in favour of the latter. So weird.

[Saurabh Somani @saurabh_42]

We thought of this book when RCB hadn't yet won an IPL. Now they are one of only 3 teams in IPL history to go back to back.

It's been the most fascinating journey of our cricket writing careers. Can't wait for The RCB Story to be out, later this year.

[Prithvi @Prithvi10_]

Time to level up with the Girls. I find no reason why RCB can't defend their title in May. We have the team and yeah, dreaming is free... but some dreams are meant to stick.

[Shailesh @shailesh18_]

WPL 2026 IPL 2026

[Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻‍💻 @lav_narayanan]

Everyone flooding my mentions and dms with threats and abuses are also comparing the religious coding of the IPL mid innings show with religious themed celebrations of teams or individuals. Examples are drawn from nations that do have stated religious foundations or formative principles.

The whole point of the criticism is that India in its current geopolitical form is, or was, envisioned on secularism. How are people evading that very simple point like the plague?

It's one thing for players or teams to indulge and a whole other thing for it to come from a league's organiser.

Good luck to you all. 🤦‍♀️

[hypocaust @_hypocaust]

Possibly European women's cricket's best weekend of results?

Scotland beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
England beat India by 26 runs
Netherlands beat Bangladesh by 8 runs
Ireland beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

[Shashank Kishore @captainshanky]

Excited about this! Hopefully there’s one final chapter to write that culminates tonight. Will be the perfect end of an era and the start of a brand new journey under @AryamanBirla & co.

[Hita Prakash @HitaPrakash]

In April KSCA held trials to select 50 girls for summer camps/academies across 6 cities, excluding Bengaluru.
Expectation: 15-20 girls in each city.
Turnout: 200-plus girls in each city.
Private academies: Over 12,000 in Karnataka.
Link: https://t.co/t7rmUXmwPJ
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