{
  "id": 16276775,
  "title": "Assam's Jintimani Kalita wanted only bat as child, makes India ODI debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/assams-jintimani-kalita-wanted-only-bat-as-child-makes-india-odi-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:58:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/meet-jintimani-kalita-the-22-year-old-all-rounder-who-refused-new-clothes-and-jewellery-as-a-child-as-she-wanted-only-a-cricket-bat-she-has-now-made-her-india-odi-debut-against-zimbabwe-only-the-2nd-cricketer-from-assam-to-play-for-india/articleshow/135160521.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Jintimani Kalita officially kicked off her One Day International career for India against Zimbabwe on October 23, becoming the second female cricketer from Assam to don the national colors. Her cricketing path began with training among boys and utilizing borrowed gear. Previously, she was signed by the Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League, which opened new doors for her.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}