Cricketer Bismah Maroof wins hearts as she arrives at the stadium with baby in arms

The team captain brought her six-month-old along to the PAKvIND ICC Women’s World Cup match

The girls in green may have lost the ICC Women’s World Cup match against India, but team captain Bismah Maroof has definitely won the internet! A photograph of the cricketer arriving at the stadium with her six-month-old in her arms has gone viral over social media, with users appreciating the skipper’s dedication to the game and to her family.

Bismah gave birth to the baby girl in August last year, with her daughter making her stadium debut during the Pakistan versus India match held in New Zealand.

🏏 Cricket kit
🧳 Bags packed
👶 Baby cradle

Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof ready to face India 😁#CWC22 pic.twitter.com/1ntYZfCzPY

— ICC (@ICC) March 6, 2022

Several Twitter users took to the site to laud Bismah for juggling motherhood with her cricketing career with grace, with one user writing, “A very powerful picture of how a hand that rocks the cradle can hold a bat at the same time. Thank you for paving the path, Bismah Maroof. Keep on shining.”

Pakistan #Cricket Team Captain @maroof_bismah ready to face #India 💚✌🏻 + Motherhood 👏🏻👏🏻

A very powerful picture of how a hand that rocks the cradle can hold a bat at the same time. Thank you for paving the path Bismah Maroof.
Keep on shining.. #CWC22 #PAKvIND #bismahmaroof pic.twitter.com/0B7PImv6oM

— Haider Ali (@Haider4PTI) March 6, 2022

 

Another shared, “In our complex socio-demographic and cultural milieu, for women, playing and representing their countries while fulfilling their domestic duties is highly laudable.”

A powerful image !
Bismah Maroof, capt of Pakistan cricket team, carrying her baby with her for @ICC #CWC22

In our complex socio-demographic & cultural milieu, for women, playing & representing their countries while fulfilling their domestic duties is highly laudable.#IndVsPak pic.twitter.com/qkS3vm2Wza

— Mona Farooq Ahmad (@MFChaudhryy) March 6, 2022

This Pic is THE STATEMENT for everyone who ever had even an of doubt as if women can conquer profession n family simultaneously.
Hats off to you @maroof_bismah
More power to u n ur family 💪#CWC2022 #BackOurGirls https://t.co/bnXzsu2MoM

— Marina Iqbal (@MarinaMI_24) March 6, 2022

have you EVER seen the men's team get off the bus with babies/strollers? EXACTLY there is nothing women can't do coz we do everything at once https://t.co/xD2AL8GFYz

— y (@YumTim) March 6, 2022

Pakistan captain @maroof_bismah arriving at the ground earlier today for the #INDvPAK clash with her 6 month old. What a splendid, powerful image. Mothers always hustle! #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/CZnm2G4qO2

— Suprita Das (@MissDasTweets) March 6, 2022

What a powerful photo. A captain arriving for an India-Pakistan clash with her baby, having given birth recently pic.twitter.com/CjppMgs5EY

— Vishal Dikshit (@Vishal1686) March 6, 2022