Hanging In There | The Untold Story of Indian Women’s Cricket (1978–2025)

“Hanging In There” is not just a film.
It’s a story of belief when no one believed back.

From 1978 — when the Indian women’s cricket team played without salaries, stitched their own pads, and traveled on trains —
to 2025 — when they lifted the World Cup for the first time —
this is a 50-year journey told through grit, grace, and quiet courage.

✨ From ₹1000 match fees to world champions.
✨ From borrowed jerseys to equal pay.
✨ From empty stands to roaring crowds.

Every era told its story:

🏏 1978 — She begins, without pay or applause.
🏏 1982 — Her first win, and the first whisper of belief.
🏏 1988 — She loses again and again — but never gives up.
🏏 1993 — A quiet semifinal, a nation starting to notice.
🏏 1997 — Eden Gardens. 60,000 voices. She is seen.
🏏 2000 — Two sparks: Mithali & Jhulan. India rises again.
🏏 2005 — India reaches the final. Nobody televises it.
🏏 2007–09 — BCCI takes over. New jerseys, new pressure. She keeps believing.
🏏 2013 — Home World Cup heartbreak. Confidence cracks.
🏏 2017 — Harmanpreet’s 171*. Nine-run heartbreak. India wins hearts.
🏏 2025 — Shafali Verma leads a fearless India to their first World Cup victory.

And when victory came, Mithali and Jhulan stood back — refusing to steal the thunder.
R. Ashwin said it best: “Even our men’s team hasn’t done that.”

Because this isn’t just a sports story.
It’s a story of belief, restraint, humility, and the courage to keep showing up.

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