Gurugram, Nov. 8 -- Every morning, the dusty playground of the government school in Kadipur transforms into a field of dreams. Around 20 young women gather here, cricket bats and balls in hand, practising to represent their school, college and state teams. On this ground, they are showing the world that in sports, talent knows no gender. Head coach of the government school in Kadipur, Ajit Singh had always dreamed of building a cricket team to represent the school in local championships. "I started cricket coaching at the school in 2008. I began with the boys team, but soon the girls approached me. That's when I decided we would have a girls' cricket team as well," Singh said. "By 2011, we had formed our first women's cricket team." "There are three teams, Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23. Girls from this school along with girls from different schools and colleges come here to play cricket. They participate in different tournaments whenever they get the opportunity," said Singh. Speaking about the challenges, Singh shared that the girls team face financial constraints. "For matches held far from the school, we have to pay exorbitant fares for rickshaw travel." Singh also revealed that he had coached Shafali Verma when she was around 15 or 16. Verma was named "Player of the Match" in the finals of the Women's Cricket World Cup on November 2. "I am really proud of her," he said. In the recent 27th Haryana State Sports Festival, the Under-19 women's cricket team got the second position. Leading the team, 18-year-old Tanu Patel said, "One day, a friend invited me to watch a game, and I decided to give it a try." Bharati Kashyap (23) said she looks up to Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "One day, I want to be known as the best wicketkeeper in the country," she said with a smile. "The villagers and my friends in the corporate sector have always supported us. For some of these young women, cricket is their liberation, and I cannot let that be taken away," he said. "If a player is dedicated, the Haryana Cricket Association provides support, and if they identify talent, they make every effort to include her in the team," he said....