Leading USA: Captain Aditi Chudasama on Captaincy, Cricket and Inspiring Young Women

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In this episode of Yorker I sit down with USA Women’s captain Aditi Chudasama to discuss her journey in cricket, the responsibility of leading her country, and her development as an allrounder.Aditi reflects on her experiences as a right-hand batter and right-arm offbreak bowler, the challenges and opportunities within women’s cricket in the United States, and what captaincy has taught her about leadership, pressure, and belief.The interview also explores the importance of representation and why young girls need to see women playing, leading, and succeeding in cricket. Aditi shares her message for the next generation and her hopes for the future of USA women’s cricket.This is an interview about captaincy, growth, resilience, and inspiring more young women to believe that there is a place for them in the game.

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