HYDERABAD: The Nineties and the primary decade of the twenty first century noticed an enormous inflow of software program graduates into the USA. According to the Brookings Institution report, the Telugu states despatched over 26,000 college students between 2008 and 2012, most pursuing levels in science, expertise, engineering, or arithmetic or STEM fields. From a modest 87,543 in 2000, the Telugus quantity surged to 644,700 by 2020.
These Telugu talking Indian Americans slowly however steadily not solely conquered Silicon Valley but in addition began dominating the American panorama in varied fields. They at the moment are one of many largest teams of Indian Americans. After their exploits, it’s the subsequent era Indian Americans, who at the moment are competing with the mainstream and attempting to ‘own’ the ethos. And what higher option to do it than utilizing cricket as a delicate energy to make inroads into the American sporting enviornment. The Team USA cricket board has a sub-continent flavour to it with a lot of the members being immigrants.
Their mother and father had come to make a fortune for themselves in America however for the Team USA U-19 girls cricketers the hunt is solely completely different. These women are out to pioneer the sport within the not-so-cricket-friendly nation. Breaking new floor, the Geetika Kodali-led USA aspect will participate within the inaugural ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa subsequent month. The workforce is coached by West Indian nice Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
The 15-member squad resembles an ‘Indian’ cricket workforce, and it has set the social media on fireplace. One particular person tweeted: “USA Cricket team or India B team??” Another one commented: “The USA women’s cricket team is a more diverse representation of India than the Indian women’s cricket team.”
Six of the gamers are Telugu women. Apart from the captain, the opposite Telugu women are Anika Reddy Kolan (vice-captain), Bhumika Bhadriraju, Laasya Priya Mullapudi and Sai Tanmayi Eyyunni. Kasturi Vedantham has been named among the many 5 reserve gamers.
Skipper Geetika began enjoying on the age of 11 with pals and kinfolk earlier than starting her formal coaching when she was 15 on the Cricket Zeal Academy in California. She has represented the San Ramon Cricket Association and Triangle Cricket League. Allrounder ‘Geetu’ or ‘Geets’ likes cricket as in some ways one can contribute to a workforce. The camaraderie amongst people creates a better bonding through a shared ardour for the sport.
The motivational issue within the 18-year-old Geetika’s life are her mother and father, who’ve inspired her to be the very best particular person she will be in all spheres of life, and the cricketers round her who hold her on her toes as she enjoys competing with them.
Vice-captain Anika found her ardour for the sport when she was 9 within the household storage, which quickly grew to become ‘Niks’ Eden Gardens. Her father and brother grew to become curators, coaches and tools suppliers. The wicketkeeper/batter likes to bat on the prime and has represented San Ramon Cricket Academy and Major League Cricket Academy in USA home cricket. The 16-year-old Niks’ most cherished second was when she struck her first half-century on Indian soil on the Karnataka Institute of Cricket in Bengaluru.
The 17-year-old Laasya’s cricket journey started 5 years in the past. Her dream of enjoying for Team USA spurred her to hone her expertise on the California Cricket Academy.
“After a brilliant tour of Dubai, we are focusing on final preparations for this historic World Cup for the players and for the USA. We showed throughout the year the kind of cricket that we can play. World Cups are incredibly special and we are really looking forward to representing the country on this fantastic platform,” mentioned Shivnarine Chanderpaul, USA Women’s head coach.
“This World Cup is the realization of a dream for these young players who will get the honor of being the first female cricketers to ever represent the USA at any Cricket World Cup. Our squad represents a new generation of American cricketers and we’re most excited to see them display their brand of cricket as rising stars announcing themselves on the World stage,” said Nadia Gruny, USA Cricket Board member and ladies and women committee chair.
“There were some tough choices to be made in selecting the final 15 players, but this speaks volumes about the depth that we’ve developed within the women and girls’ game in the United States over the past two years. We are really looking forward to everyone representing the country to the best of their abilities in South Africa,” mentioned Ritesh Kadu, interim chair of the USA Women’s nationwide choice panel.
These Telugu talking Indian Americans slowly however steadily not solely conquered Silicon Valley but in addition began dominating the American panorama in varied fields. They at the moment are one of many largest teams of Indian Americans. After their exploits, it’s the subsequent era Indian Americans, who at the moment are competing with the mainstream and attempting to ‘own’ the ethos. And what higher option to do it than utilizing cricket as a delicate energy to make inroads into the American sporting enviornment. The Team USA cricket board has a sub-continent flavour to it with a lot of the members being immigrants.
Their mother and father had come to make a fortune for themselves in America however for the Team USA U-19 girls cricketers the hunt is solely completely different. These women are out to pioneer the sport within the not-so-cricket-friendly nation. Breaking new floor, the Geetika Kodali-led USA aspect will participate within the inaugural ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa subsequent month. The workforce is coached by West Indian nice Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
The 15-member squad resembles an ‘Indian’ cricket workforce, and it has set the social media on fireplace. One particular person tweeted: “USA Cricket team or India B team??” Another one commented: “The USA women’s cricket team is a more diverse representation of India than the Indian women’s cricket team.”
Six of the gamers are Telugu women. Apart from the captain, the opposite Telugu women are Anika Reddy Kolan (vice-captain), Bhumika Bhadriraju, Laasya Priya Mullapudi and Sai Tanmayi Eyyunni. Kasturi Vedantham has been named among the many 5 reserve gamers.
Skipper Geetika began enjoying on the age of 11 with pals and kinfolk earlier than starting her formal coaching when she was 15 on the Cricket Zeal Academy in California. She has represented the San Ramon Cricket Association and Triangle Cricket League. Allrounder ‘Geetu’ or ‘Geets’ likes cricket as in some ways one can contribute to a workforce. The camaraderie amongst people creates a better bonding through a shared ardour for the sport.
The motivational issue within the 18-year-old Geetika’s life are her mother and father, who’ve inspired her to be the very best particular person she will be in all spheres of life, and the cricketers round her who hold her on her toes as she enjoys competing with them.
Vice-captain Anika found her ardour for the sport when she was 9 within the household storage, which quickly grew to become ‘Niks’ Eden Gardens. Her father and brother grew to become curators, coaches and tools suppliers. The wicketkeeper/batter likes to bat on the prime and has represented San Ramon Cricket Academy and Major League Cricket Academy in USA home cricket. The 16-year-old Niks’ most cherished second was when she struck her first half-century on Indian soil on the Karnataka Institute of Cricket in Bengaluru.
The 17-year-old Laasya’s cricket journey started 5 years in the past. Her dream of enjoying for Team USA spurred her to hone her expertise on the California Cricket Academy.
“After a brilliant tour of Dubai, we are focusing on final preparations for this historic World Cup for the players and for the USA. We showed throughout the year the kind of cricket that we can play. World Cups are incredibly special and we are really looking forward to representing the country on this fantastic platform,” mentioned Shivnarine Chanderpaul, USA Women’s head coach.
“This World Cup is the realization of a dream for these young players who will get the honor of being the first female cricketers to ever represent the USA at any Cricket World Cup. Our squad represents a new generation of American cricketers and we’re most excited to see them display their brand of cricket as rising stars announcing themselves on the World stage,” said Nadia Gruny, USA Cricket Board member and ladies and women committee chair.
“There were some tough choices to be made in selecting the final 15 players, but this speaks volumes about the depth that we’ve developed within the women and girls’ game in the United States over the past two years. We are really looking forward to everyone representing the country to the best of their abilities in South Africa,” mentioned Ritesh Kadu, interim chair of the USA Women’s nationwide choice panel.