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Meghna Singh With ABP Live: Every player playing cricket, along with holding the ball and bat in his hand, also dreams of playing in Team India. But only a few players emerge who turn this dream into reality. Indian cricketer Meghna Singh is also one of those players, who had decided as soon as she held the ball in her hand that one day she would play for India and this dream of Meghna Singh came true by playing the first match against Australia in the year 2021.
For Meghna Singh, the joy of playing for India is so great that it is not easy to express it in words. Indian cricketer Meghna Singh talked about every aspect of the world of women’s cricket in an exclusive conversation with ABP Live. From the entry of women in cricket to the salary they receive, what changes have taken place in today’s era, let us know through a conversation with Meghna Singh.
Had to play cricket with boys
Indian cricketer Meghna Singh told in a conversation with ABP Live that ‘My father was also fond of playing cricket. In my childhood, I used to go with my father on a bicycle to watch matches. When I used to watch boys playing in the street, I became interested in playing cricket as well. Seeing my father and the rest of the family playing cricket, I later made it my career. Initially, Meghna had to play cricket with boys, because no other girl played cricket and Meghna Singh did not like the games played by girls.
How much salary did you get for playing the first match?
Meghna Singh, resident of Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, first made it to the list of top 40 players of the state team. After this, in the year 2010, Meghna was selected in India’s Under-19 team. When Meghna Singh was asked how much salary did Indian players get for playing a match at that time, the Indian cricketer said, ‘When I played my first match for the Under-19 team, I used to get a match fee of Rs 1,000.
Journey from 1 thousand to 1 lakh
Indian pacer Meghna Singh told in a conversation that when she started playing for India’s Under-19 team, she used to get a fee of one thousand rupees for one match and then she used to get to play only 4 or 5 matches in a year, but as the wheel of time changed, women also started getting better match fees in Indian cricket and along with this many league matches also started. When Meghna started her international cricket career with an ODI match against Australia in September 2021, Meghna received a match fee of Rs 1 lakh for playing an ODI match.
The story changed with the victory of Team India
Indian women’s cricket team has recently won the Women’s World Cup 2025. India’s victory was celebrated throughout the country. Women’s team created history by winning the World Cup. On this, Meghna Singh was asked what changes were being seen after India’s victory. In response to this question, Meghna said that ‘immediately after India’s victory, admissions in the cricket academy have increased, most of which are girls. India’s victory in the World Cup has opened doors for many people.
Got inspiration from Zaheer Khan
Meghna Singh told that in her house cricket is not only watched but also played. In such a situation, she has been associated with cricket since the beginning. Meghna Singh has been following veteran Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan since the beginning. Meghna said that ‘Zaheer Khan has always been my inspiration in cricket. Seeing my father inspired me to play cricket, but whenever I watched cricket in my childhood, I used to follow Zaheer Khan. I am also a fast bowler, so I have always been watching him. Meghna also told that former Indian team captain Rohit Sharma is also her favorite player.
For which team will Meghna Singh play in WPL?
The new season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026) is going to start soon. Meghna Singh has been seen playing for Gujarat Giants in both the last WPL. Meghna was asked which team she would like to play for this time, then the Indian player replied that ‘My favorite team in WPL is Delhi Capitals, because there are many great players in this team’. But along with this, Meghna said that ‘whichever team selects me, I will perform my best for that team’.
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