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For a legend like Jhulan Goswami returning home is so special. Necessarily, this is not the first time Jhulan is returning after winning a match. However, this is once in a lifetime when she is dropping in her footsteps after retiring from International Women’s Cricket.
Notably, Jhulan Goswami returned to Kolkata from England after taking retirement from international cricket. Again, Jhulan landed at Kolkata airport on Monday. Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Abhishek Dalmia was present at the airport to greet her.
Further, other CAB officials were also present along with young cricketers to welcome ‘Jhulan Didi’. She was welcomed with flowers and garlands. Several posters and placards were in hand. It reads, “Welcome Jhulan” and “Jhulan, The Greatest of All Time”. Jhulan reminisced her initial days and said every match is important.
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“2017 (50 over) World Cup final will be the closest of all. Then the day I made my debut in the India jersey, the first time I put on the cap, stepped on the field. And the last match of international cricket. Those three matches will always remain special for me. There are many matches in it, Test matches, matches that were not even telecasted. Every match has its importance. As a team, we won the series 5-0 in 2005. In 2022, I won 3-0 in England. So I feel fortunate.”
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Meanwhile, Jhulan had two wickets in the last match of international cricket at Lord’s. which will be very memorable in my memory. Jhulan said, “I will never forget the first wicket for the Indian team and the last wicket like that.”
In her 19 years, she not only took wickets but also made friends out of the 22yards. On this aspect, she spoke, “A lot of pressure seems to be relieved. But I feel bad that I can’t go back to the Indian dressing room. I was so united with everyone that I felt bad to leave them.”
On the final match of Jhulan, the head turner event was done by Deepti Sharma. Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma ran out England’s Charlie Dean while she was standing outside the crease at the non-striker’s end at Lord’s on Saturday.
Jhulan further said, “As an international cricketer, I have to live on the diet for so long, I don’t have to accept this now. There is no more hindrance to standing on the street for fuchka or delicious biryani. I can wake up late in the morning.” It’s like a new life in front and she wants to enjoy every moment of it.
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