Wo(w)men power

The popularity of crime-thriller novels among Indian readers is on the rise. Plus, it’s been long since a desi detective story has found a prominent space in the commercial fiction.” Debashish further adds, “We love the genre. And unfortunately, that’s all we can divulge about it as of now!” India’s most celebrated women’s cricketer and national team captain Mithali Raj says, “A lot of people don’t realise that when we prepare for any big matches or national games, most of us train along with the boys. For us, it’s not something new, but yes, for the general public, it will be a new concept.When you play a match, there are so many interactions that happen on ground - I’m looking forward to it.” India’s T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who calls this a great concept says she’d love to play a game with Virender Sehwag. Also, it’ll be an honour to play with cricketers like Virat and ABD.” With the IPL being massively popular in the country, is it time for a women’s T20 league?”Yes, it’s very much needed.