I follow cricket probably like an maniac but it’s not limited to men’s cricket.

1. The very first Women’s cricket match was held in 1745, between Bramley and Hambledon in Surrey, England. The match was viewed by large number of spectators.

2. Women’s World Cup is two years older than Men’s World Cup. The first world cup was held in England, and won by the hosts in a one-sided final against Australia.

3. Though the first women’s cricket match was played in 1934, it took about 40 years for women’s cricket to start in India.

Neetu David set a world record in 1995 with 8/53, the best bowling performance in an innings against England at Jamshedpur.

5. Indian team got its first Test Match victory against South Africa in 2002 on foreign land.

Smriti Mandhana has never been dismissed for a duck in an ODI until 2017 against England.

Score was : India 6-1 (2 overs) vs England 228-7 (50 overs)