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Asian Network,14 Oct 2026,60 mins
The Harmanpreet era: Inspiring the next generation of women in cricket
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As Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain, Amber Haque discusses her impact on women鈥檚 cricket with 16-year-old Middlesex emerging player Anika Desai and former Lancashire cricketer turned commentator Shachi Pai. Anika talks about discovering cricket during the 2017 World Cup final and what she takes from watching Harmanpreet handle pressure. Shachi reflects on her legacy, and what鈥檚 changed for girls coming into the game. Plus, Monika Plaha speaks to Kash Raju, a 34-year-old dad from Derby whose migraines were initially put down to dehydration before he was diagnosed with brain cancer. Told he has less than a year to live, he鈥檚 raising money for treatment abroad and urging others to speak up about persistent symptoms. And a court in Pakistan has ruled that Sara Sharif鈥檚 five siblings will remain in their paternal grandfather鈥檚 care. The decision follows years of uncertainty over their future after their 10-year-old sister was murdered by her father and stepmother in Surrey in 2023. The biggest stories that matter to Asian Network listeners across the UK with Amber Haque. Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for 麻豆社 Asian Network.
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- 1.NainaNainaDiljit Dosanjh & Badshah
- 2.Teri AhTeri AhJaz Dhami
- 3.Yaara DildaraYaara DildaraRoach Killa & Shahid Ali Khan