Mt Monganui: In the Women’s Cricket World Cup, Pakistan lost to India by 107 runs, but it was not the players of either team who won the hearts of the fans. After the match, Fatima, the daughter of Pakistan captain Bisma Maroof, was seen playing with Indian players.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Bisma said her seven – month – old daughter was in the arms of Indian cricketer Ekta Bisht. Scenes of celebrities playing with babies and taking selfies went viral on social media.
Images of Bisma Maroof on the field with a baby in one hand and a cricket kit in the other were making waves on social media. Bisma had made it clear that when the baby was born on August 30 last year, it was decided that there would be no more life on the cricket ground. Bisma even had in mind the words to speak to the media at the time of announcing her retirement. But the support of her mother and husband brought the star back to the field. The Pakistan Cricket Board also sided with Bismillah on the parental support policy.
‘My mother and daughter are here with me. So this is a very emotional moment for me. Being able to come back and play in the World Cup was a different experience. I want to do something special ‘, Bisma Mahroof told a news conference.
This sight is one of the best moments in the history of the Women’s ODI World Cup. Bisma Maroof is one of eight mothers to play in the 2022 World Cup. She is also the first Pakistani cricketer to return to international cricket after becoming a mother.