Srinagar, Nov. 11 -- Darakshan Hassan Bhat

Cricket for girls in the valley was once a distant dream come true. We have seen women and girls in Kashmir as mute spectators in games and sports due to various reasons and logic. Without interrupting the debate, in recent years we have seen great progress for Kashmiri women in sports and games. After decades of violence, the sight of Kashmiri girls stepping onto the cricket field with confidence is nothing short of revolutionary. The Kashmir Women's Cricket League has become more than a sporting event. For years, violence had silenced the laughter and dreams of young girls, confining them within walls of uncertainty. Today, those very girls are rewriting history with a bat and a ball in hand....