Cricket offline, cricketers online: How Indian players are keeping themselves busy

After India’s nightmare loss at the hands of Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 final earlier this month, the players definitely needed a break. However, the original schedule in place may not have given them too much time off with a Women's Senior One-Day Challenger Trophy scheduled at the end of the month and a four-team Women's T20 Challenge to be held after that. So it seemed, soon after their return to India, after a couple of days off, it would be back to business as usual for Harmanpreet Kaur and co. - training, upgrading their skills and making sure they were ready for any challenges coming their way. Not time to sit back yet!

Ironically, the team (and all cricketers around the country) have been given a much longer break than expected - an enforced sabbatical if you will. On March 14, the BCCI announced all cricketing activities to be suspended until further notice after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak caused havoc in the country (and around the world). While it can be quite frustrating for a player to stay away from the game for an extended period,  the Indian stars have been finding ways to keep themselves busy and have made sure to keep their fans in the loop.

Women’s CricZone takes a sneak peak at some of their activities.

The ‘Flying Jattni’

When she's not diving around with the gloves, Taniya Bhatia is continuing to keep her 'flight mode' on with some acrobatic exercises.

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Back to childhood

Harleen Deol, who seems to be enjoying some well-earned 'family time', turned back the clock 17 years to recreate a moment with her cousins.   

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Skip’s ideal company

She didn’t have a great 31^st birthday, but Harmanpreet Kaur has the best company in the house... (Wo)man's best friend and all that! 

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Memories Down Under

While some of their teammates may be giving them some flack for it, Arundhati Reddy and Shafali Verma appear to be in a mood to reminisce.

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Veda Krishnamurthy has also been pulling things out from her box of memories...

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Collecting accolades

Deepti Sharma has been busy collecting a string of awards.

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'Just do it!'

Self isolation?! Piece of cake! Radha Yadav isn't letting the world's sense of doom and gloom get to her just yet...

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Staying in shape

Priya Punia may not be part of India's T20 squad, but with all the cricket lined up, she's making sure to stay in shape and keep her place in the ODI team.

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... Vanitha VR continues to make all the right noises - runs aplenty, and loads of training (and breathing) to boot!

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... Sushma Verma's workouts take her to places with some of the most gorgeous views!

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Just chillin'!

In this age of endless running, Pooja Vastrakar's chosen to take some time to sit back, relax and watch as the world goes by!

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