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When India’s women lifted the World Cup, social media called it a victory years in the making. But the road that led to this win was shaped by many who helped long before the spotlight came on. One of them was Mandira Bedi – the first woman to host the ICC Cricket World Cup – who didn’t just change how viewers saw women in cricket, but also stepped in when players needed real help.

Breaking into a boys’ club

Mandira became a familiar face in cricket broadcasting when the field was still treated like a closed room for women. She was judged harshly, even labelled “dumb" by critics who refused to believe she could talk cricket seriously. But she stood firm, prepared harder, and forced people to rethink what women could do on sports TV.

When the women’s cricket team

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