Mixed-Gender Cricket Aims to Challenge Gender Stereotypes

The RISE Premier League is a cricket tournament where schoolgirls and boys play together.

Girl Rising says this gives young people a chance to experience fairness, not just hear about it.

Girls can take leadership roles, and boys can support their teammates as equals.

Himani Yadav became captain of her team after showing leadership at practice.

Shalini Kashyap took five wickets in a match and was named Player of the Match.

She said the cheering helped her feel proud and more confident.

The tournament builds on Girl Rising's lessons and a book called Kusum’s Adventurous Innings.

Its goal is to help young people question ideas about what girls and boys can do.