New Delhi: Ahead of the India-Pakistan match in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, a pleasing site took away the attention of not only the fans of cricket but also the commoners. The match between India and Pakistan is taking place at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. This is the first game between the two teams in the ICC Women’s World Cup. The respective teams were seen arriving today ahead of the match.
As the photographers stood outside the stadium to capture the moments of the arrival of team members, one of the photographs stood upright which showed an emotional bonding between mother and child.
The photograph showed Pakistan captain, Bismah Maroof arriving at Mount Maunganui for the first match against India in World Cup 2022 carrying her toddler. The photograph was shared by a Twitterati named Suprita Das.
See the post here:
Pakistan captain @maroof_bismah arriving at the ground earlier today for the #INDvPAK clash with her 6 month old. What a splendid, powerful image. Mothers always hustle! #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/CZnm2G4qO2
— Suprita Das (@MissDasTweets) March 6, 2022
Although the image might arise controversies, however, the rule is accepted by ICC as a beneficiary of a parental policy.
Netizens have loved the photograph and flooded praise for Bismah Maroof and her strength and determination and her excellent balance between professional and personal life. Here are some of the reactions:
This ❤️ https://t.co/RqPFl3UOMx
— Dev Marfatia (@devmarfatia) March 6, 2022
A picture saying thousand words . Powerful #Cricket #CWC22 #womanpower https://t.co/NzCuUc1Uwa
— Ekta Bhyan (@BhyanEkta) March 6, 2022
Best post on the Internet today! #PAKvIND @cricketworldcup #PakistanWomen @maroof_bismah https://t.co/WdMPYLSa3N
— Karan Jaidka (@karanjaidka) March 6, 2022
6 month old?? https://t.co/CQpKNLBedC
— Megha Chavan ?? (@MeghaChavan17) March 6, 2022
Image of the day. https://t.co/AKCOXGH7wR
— jyotsna mohan (@jyotsnamohan) March 6, 2022
Motherhood comes first. My Salute. https://t.co/4OZEK5L4bg
— Parag Hede पराग हेदे (@Indepthcomments) March 6, 2022
Respect ? https://t.co/qJeZ6xN1pH
— Navmeen | نومِن ?? (@navmeen009) March 6, 2022
Earlier, in an interview, Bismah Maroof stated, “A child needs the mother. If I had to continue my career, the question would have been – where would my kid go? And if I’m on the field, who will take care of the kid? Hiring a nanny and taking her along everywhere is expensive, and as women cricketers, we don’t earn as much to afford such luxuries. Our contracts help us survive and make a living, but without a parental policy, it would’ve become difficult to continue playing with a child around.”
Meanwhile, India won the toss and opted to bat first against the arch-rivals Pakistan. India scores a decent run with a competitive total of 244 for 7 with half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana (52), Pooja Vastrakar (67), and Sneh Rana (53*). The second innings with Pakistan batting is going on at present with Sidra Nawaz falling for 12.
