Five Kanpur Cricketers Earn Spots in Uttar Pradesh U-23 Women's Team for BCCI Championship
In a significant achievement for local cricket talent, five young women from Kanpur have been selected to represent the Uttar Pradesh state team in the upcoming Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Under-23 Women's One-Day Championship. The prestigious tournament is scheduled to be held in Pune, with matches commencing from March 3.
Tournament Schedule and Team Composition
The Uttar Pradesh squad will begin their campaign in the championship with their opening match against Odisha. The selection of these five Kanpur athletes highlights the growing depth of women's cricket in the region and their potential to make a mark at the national level.
The selected players are:
- Archana Devi - Appointed as captain of the team
- Tripti Singh
- Siddhi Singh
- Siddhi Mishra
- Babita Yadav
Player Profiles and Specializations
Archana Devi, who brings valuable leadership experience having previously captained the senior women's one-day team, will lead the U-23 squad. She specializes as an off-break bowler, providing crucial spin options for the team.
The batting department will be strengthened by Tripti Singh and Babita Yadav, both recognized for their batting prowess. Meanwhile, the bowling attack features additional variety with Siddhi Singh serving as another off-break bowler and Siddhi Mishra contributing as a left-arm spinner, offering contrasting angles and trajectories to challenge opposition batters.
Official Recognition and Support
The Kanpur Cricket Association (KCA) leadership has extended their congratulations and best wishes to the selected players. Dr. Sanjay Kapoor (Chairman), S.N. Singh (President), and Kaushal Kumar Singh (General Secretary) of KCA formally greeted the athletes and expressed confidence in their abilities to perform exceptionally well in the national championship.
This selection represents not only personal milestones for these five cricketers but also serves as inspiration for aspiring female athletes in Kanpur and across Uttar Pradesh, demonstrating that dedicated training and skill development can lead to recognition at higher competitive levels.
