New Delhi, 24 June, 2026: Himalaya Wellness has announced the 100 winners of the 1derWoman Cricket Scholarship Programme, an initiative developed in partnership with the RCB Women's Team to create structured pathways for aspiring young girl cricketers across India.
The scholarships, open to girls aged 10 to 15 years, provide financial support towards coaching, training and equipment — addressing some of the most common barriers faced by young girls pursuing cricket. The 100 recipients represent diverse cities, backgrounds and circumstances, united by a shared ambition to pursue the sport seriously.
The 1derWoman Project is a digital-first platform that combines cricket-focused learning, mentorship, confidence-building and personal development modules. Designed around the real challenges young girls face, the platform includes content on self-belief, discipline, balancing studies with sport and building a structured pathway from aspiration to participation. The programme enables participants to learn from prominent names in women's cricket while developing the skills and mindset required to pursue their sporting ambitions.
Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Business Director – Consumer Products Division, Himalaya Wellness Company, said: "At Himalaya, we believe meaningful impact happens when inspiration is paired with opportunity. Women's cricket has emerged as a powerful force of aspiration for young girls across India, and through 1derWoman, we wanted to create something that goes beyond awareness and gives young girls access to pathways that feel real and achievable. These 100 scholarships represent more than support for young athletes; they represent belief, potential and the beginning of many future journeys in the sport."
Ragini Hariharan, Marketing Director – Beauty & Personal Care, Himalaya Wellness, said: "Today, brands have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to culture by creating platforms that make a tangible difference in people's lives. Through 1derWoman, our objective was not just to celebrate women's cricket, but to create greater participation in it. The Project was built to transform inspiration into action and aspiration into opportunity. Celebrating these 100 young girls is a reflection of what becomes possible when talent is given access, encouragement and support."
The initiative comes at a time when women's cricket in India is seeing increased visibility, with growing viewership and wider public interest in the sport. The 1derWoman Project was built around the premise that aspiration should not be limited by access, and the scholarship programme represents its most tangible outcome to date.
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