We all know Harmanpreet Kaur as the powerful Indian cricketer but very few know about the moment when her father handed her a bat and said, “Go play.”

This would be somewhere in early 2000 when most people thought cricket was “only for boys,” but her father didn’t. She would not have been here if her dad would have said, “This is not for you.”

He believed in her and that is the moment which changed everything for her.  

What Every Dad Can Learn From Harmanpreet Kaur’s Story

Say “Yes” To Her Dreams

Your daughter may not want to play cricket. She may want to fly a plane or write a book or do something that’s totally out of the box, LET HER DO. No work is small or less valuable. Thankfully, we live in a time where every career matters and every passion has a place.

Even if the world doubts her, your one “yes” can make all the difference.

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Let Her Fail And Learn

Don’t rush to fix everything. Every winner has lost many times. So let her try, fall, and try again. Be there to cheer her on, even when things go wrong.

That’s how confidence is built - through effort, not just success.

Teach Her To Be Brave

We often tell girls to be careful, quiet, and safe. But what if we taught them to be bold, strong, and free?

Let her speak up. Let her play rough and try hard things. That’s how strong leaders are made.

Love Her As She Is

Not every girl is the same. Some are loud, some are quiet. Some like sports, some like science. Some like both. Support her the way she is and don’t load her with expectations. 

And then one day, when she is on the stage holding a trophy in her hand, she will smile and quietly say, “Thank you Dad for believing in me.”

That’s the kind of quiet power a father’s support holds. Harmanpreet’s story is proof, sometimes all a little girl needs is someone to say, “Go for it. I’ve got your back.”