The Aussie skipper, meanwhile, was astonished by the young talent. "It felt really good when the young woman got me out. It's an international sport and it's a pleasure to see the game grow."
It was a glorious day for Kavita, 17, who could not contain her excitement after she bowled out the former Captain of Australian cricket team, Michael Clarke, on Friday. Clarke, who led his team to win the International Cricket World Cup by defeating New Zealand in 2015, was in the Kanak Durga slum located in Sector 12 of RK Puram in south Delhi, where he interacted with 50 children and gave them sport-related equipment.
Kavita, who is the captain of the under-18 women cricket team of the Saksham Sports Club in Shahbad Dairy, delivered three balls to the Aussie player before the ball hit the middle stump. "I can't express my feelings. This gives me more confidence to take my passion, cricket, to a different level. I am going to follow the tips and techniques that Clarke shared to improve the game," she said.
The Aussie skipper, meanwhile, was astonished by the young talent. "It felt really good when the young woman got me out. It's an international sport and it's a pleasure to see the game grow."
Talking about the experience of interacting with the children, Clarke said: "It has been fantastic to interact with the kids. It is important all over the world. We want to give as many boys and girls as possible an opportunity to play sports in India. We want to inspire children by giving them sports kits."
Gulzar, 11, elated after interacting with Clarke, said: "He told us about the techniques of holding a bat and focusing on the direction of the ball without getting scared of its pace." The interaction was organised by NGO Child Rights and You (CRY).
The Australian sensation also shared his experiences on and off the field, stating that India held an important place in his career and that he loved the country. "I have always loved India. I played my first game against India. I played my first test against India in Bengaluru. My highest international score was against India. It's a country that has been close to me and I love coming back here," Clarke said.
Santlal, President of Saksham and coach of the girls' cricket team, said the idea to introduce girls to sports was to boost their self esteem. "Some of these girls were subjected to abuse. So, we wanted them to be ready to face such issues. Now, they have earned self respect," he said.
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