Icons in the Making: 6 Female Players You Should Know About

BENGALURU: Over the years, the patriarchal society in India has undergone a sea change where women have come to the forefront of the sports arena in full swing shattering the gender stereotypes. Lately, more and more women have bagged laurels and have brought immense glory to the nation. Most of them are young, brilliantly skilled and in-the-making to leave an indelible mark in the varied fields of sports right from boxing, cricket, shooting and even wrestling.   

A new league of upcoming talented women is all set to contribute to the rich history of Indian sports. Here a list of 6 Indian women players who soon would take the center stage, reports Youngisthan.

Ankita Raina

At the tender age of 22, this Ahmedabad-born tennis player made it to the headlines when she ranked 222 on the world Tennis singles list. Her career took off in 2009 when she became the first Indian woman to win an ITF $25000 title. She has also won the same title worldwide. She grabbed the spotlight with one of the major singles victory in New Delhi in 2012 and since then she has been a promising player.

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