Former India women’s captains Diana Edulji, Shubhangi Kulkarni and ex-national chief selector Neetu David believe Kaur’s decision to step down as India captain has come at the perfect high after winning gold at Asiad

Book Ezxtract: When cricketer Smriti Mandhana made her first double century, it wasn’t just Rahul Dravid’s bat that gave her wings, but also the blood, sweat, and tears of players such as Diana Edulji and Mithali Raj, who built Indian women’s cricket from the ground up. A new book by Swayam Ganguly covers this glowing legacy