Utkarsha Pawar a medium pacer from Maharashtra and wife of Ruturaj Gaikwad, has expressed her determination to continue pursuing her cricket career even after marriage. To note, Gaikwad and Utkarsha recently tied the knot as couple was also seen enjoying their time in the Carribean. To note, Gaikwad is also part of the Indian squad taking on the West Indies.
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‘I will play Cricket for as long as I desire’: Utkarsha Pawar
In an interview with the Marathi cricket podcast ‘Coffee, Cricket Aani Barach Kaahi’, Utkarsha emphasized the fact that she will play cricket for as long as she desires and as long as her physical condition allows. “In a freewheeling interaction, the right-arm Maharashtra pacer said, “I will continue to play cricket for as long as I wish and as long as my body allows me. One can be 200 per cent sure about it, not just 100 per cent.”
“I am repeatedly asked about my career now that I am married. Not from the family but only the outsiders seem to be worried about it. My family is supportive. Ruturaj’s family is extremely supportive, our relatives are also supportive… but the question does come up from the outsiders,” Utkarsha said, speaking from the West Indies.
With 28 wickets in 39 List A games and 26 scalps in 45 T20 games since her senior inter-state debut for Maharashtra in 2015-16, Utkarsha isn’t concerned about her career prospect. “I have the full support of my parents, husband Ruturaj Gaikwad and my in-laws. I will continue to play cricket as long as I wish and as long as I can since my life revolves around cricket,” she added.
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