Bismah Maroof gave birth to Fatima last year in August and returned to international cricket after 12 months of paid maternity leave and a guaranteed extension of the contract.

Talking about the birth of her daughter, Bismah Maroof said in an interview, “The journey from childbirth to getting her had its fair share of difficulties, as I had to start from scratch to regain my fitness. Women don’t often return to sports or continue their professional careers after getting married or childbirth.”

How often gave we seen Dhoni, or Tendulkar or Kohli carry their toddler to the stadium, unaccompanied by their partner, before a high profile match?