Champi Chatterjee (1959–2010) was an Indian cricketer. She was active in Indian women's cricket during the late twentieth century, a period when the sport was administered in India by the Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI) before its merger into the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2006.
Key facts
| Name | Champi Chatterjee |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
Background
Chatterjee belonged to the generation of Indian women cricketers who played in the decades following the formation of the Women's Cricket Association of India in 1973. During this era, organised women's cricket in India developed through domestic inter-state tournaments and limited international fixtures, and players competed largely on an amateur basis.
Significance
Cricketers of Chatterjee's generation contributed to building the institutional and competitive base of women's cricket in India, paving the way for the sport's eventual integration with the BCCI and its later professionalisation.
Related topics
- Women's Cricket Association of India
- India women's national cricket team
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Cricket in India
References
- Wikidata: Q5069948