Walking away from captaincy of the Chandigarh senior girls’s cricket crew forward of the home season to affix the Punjab Cricket Association was not a straightforward determination for all-rounder Amanjot Kaur. However, her gamble paid off as she ended up being chosen within the nationwide crew.

The 22-year-old cricketer knew that Punjab had a star-studded crew, and her daring determination might backfire on her. However, inspired by her coach Nagesh Gupta and father Bhupinder Singh, a carpenter, Amanjot took the leap of religion. First, Amanjot proved her mettle whereas enjoying for Punjab, after which for the North Zone. Shining shiny within the golden glow of her achievements, she was chosen within the India senior girls’s crew, which is competing in a tri-series that includes South Africa and the West Indies, which might be performed in South Africa from January 19.

As captain of the Chandigarh girls’s crew she was credited for carrying many a match on her reliable shoulders. She as soon as even attended an India camp.

Delighted over her maiden choice, Amanjot stated, “I’m full of indescribable pleasure. I’ve been dreaming of representing my nation for therefore lengthy, and at last I get to dwell my dream.”

She says that her journey, remarkable as it has been, could not have been possible without her parents’ support. “I can never forget how three years ago my father bought me a scooter, so that I could reach my academy in Sector 16 on time.”

It was her father, who on observing her flair for the game, enrolled her to a cricket academy at the age of 15. Amanjot has not looked back since. First, she was selected to play for Punjab in the U-19 team. When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) affiliated the Chandigarh team in 2019, it joined the UT Cricket Association.

“Leading Chandigarh was an honor for me. It gave me a platform. But, then I decided to move back to Punjab because it had better infrastructure. I hope to perform well for India and make my parents proud. The journey has just begun, and I know that I will have to work hard to cement my place in the team,” says Amanjot, who has hit a few centuries for Chandigarh, and has taken many a wicket together with her medium-pace bowling. .

Ask her who her position mannequin is and pat comes the reply: India crew captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

Her proud father thanks God and her coach for being his daughter’s guiding gentle. “It is a special occasion for our household. I hope she performs for India for a number of years,” stated Bhupinder Singh.