Who is Jacintha Kalyan? Meet India's first female pitch curator who is set to prepare Bangalore pitches for WPL 2024

Jacintha Kalyan will make history as she is all set to take up the role of India's female pitch curator for the upcoming 2024 Women's Premier League (WPL). Her ability to design and analyze cricket grounds will come in handy in the WPL.

The first step in Jacintha's path to this accomplishment was her employment as a receptionist at the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). She developed a gradual interest in setting up cricket pitches and grounds, and last year she successfully passed the Curator Examination conducted by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). She has contributed significantly to the creation of pitches for numerous domestic, international, and IPL competitions at the KSCA alongside her male colleagues.

Jacintha was asked how she felt about her family's reaction to her ground-breaking accomplishment. To which she replied, that there would be talks about male dominance and that people might make remarks about her tasks that are typically done by men.

"There will be discussions about male domination, and people may comment on me performing what is traditionally seen as men's work. However, what matters to me is consistently executing my responsibilities to benefit the game and ensure the players are content with the wickets and ground conditions," Kalyan said in an interaction with the WPL.

Watch Jacintha Kalyan's interaction here:

It's not just the players and fans who are geared up for #TATAWPL 2024 😃

Meet Jacintha Kalyan, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 who is all set for a challenging yet exciting season in Bengaluru 👌👌 - By @RajalArora

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— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 21, 2024

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My husband never anticipated I would become India's first female curator: Jacintha Kalyan

Furthermore, Jacintha Kalyan went on to discuss her husband Kalyan Kumar's response upon learning of her new appointment in the WPL 2024. Besides Jacintha revealed that her son Sharath Kalyan too lauds her achievements and often googles her name and makes people read about her when they enquire about her.

"My husband, Kalyan Kumar, was aware of my dedication at the KSCA, but he never anticipated that I would become India's first female curator. Now that I have achieved this milestone, he is overjoyed. Beyond him, my son, Sharath Kalyan, takes immense pride in my accomplishments. When someone inquires about me, he simply Googles my name and shares articles that highlight my journey," Jacintha concluded.

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