Meet Sonam Garg: Mother Of 9-Year-Old, Fan Of Jasprit Bumrah And Australia's Kho Kho Captain

Sonam Garg used to play kho kho during her school days in Chandigarh but the mother of a nine-year-old never thought in her wildest imagination that she would lead Australia, her country of residence for 10 years, at the World Cup, currently underway here. "I was born and brought up in Chandigarh and moved to Australia 10 years back after marriage. I used to play in India during my school days but that was 20 -22 years," Sonam told PTI Bhasha. "So when I heard about the Kho Kho World Cup, I got really excited as it took me back to my childhood memories. I contacted the kho kho committee (in Australia) and joined the team. Soon, I became captain of the side," said the 30-year-old finance professional.

Sonam's first challenge was to strike a balance between her family, job and sport.

"I have one nine-year-old son and it was hard to strike a balance between a full-time job, house and hobby. It was not easy but I did it with the help of my supportive husband and son.

"Sometimes I used to take my son to the ground because there was no one to look after him at home. He used to sit at the ground, sometimes run with us and then read his books," said Sonam.

Sonam has taken leave from work to compete in the World Cup while her husband tends to the child.

"My school-going son is having six weeks of summer vacation and my husband, who is working from home, takes care of him," she said.

Although Sonam's son is an avid cricket fan, he has started enjoying kho kho. He literally cried when the Australian women's team lost the first match against England.

"I always do a video call with my husband and son after every match. My son cried when we lost our first match to England. I consoled him and said that it is our first outing and we are