Having come from very humble background, she has risen to become India’s first woman pitch curator. A native of Doddaladahalli in Kanakapura taluk, Jacintha Kalyan went through several hardships before joining Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) as a receptionist. She later developed interest in preparing wickets and grounds before getting through Curator Examination conducted by the BCCI last year. Joining her men colleagues at the KSCA, Jacintha has the credit of preparing wickets for many domestic, international and IPL tournaments. Star of Mysore caught up with Jacintha recently at the SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in city which played host to this year’s second leg of KPL. Excerpts...
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers
