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Tamil Nadu Cricket Association: The International Women’s Day has always been a day where civil society celebrates the achievements of women across all industries. Dayalan Hemalatha, the Gujarat Giants’ opener who also bowls part-time off-spin, has urged girls and women to take up playing sports professionally as it’s a life-changing moment.

“I can say like take sport and because if you take it up, you'll be grateful for that because it will change your entire life, as well as your decision-making skills. It makes you more confident, aggressive, fearless and you then only think about like I can do anything and I can handle everything in my life,” said Hemalatha in an exclusive conversation with IANS.

Unlike many cricketers who start young, Hemalatha, who has played nine ODIs and 15 T20Is for India so far, began her journey into the bubbling world of professional cricket at 18. Until then, cricket was just a street game she played with boys while growing up in Chennai.