From Mithali Raj's candid confession to Arijit Singh's melodious dedication for Smriti Mandhana, here's how episode 5 unrolled.
Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj shared her experience of meeting with Amitabh Bachchan. She called it an astounding experience.
Contrary to popular belief that India is not yet ready for a Women's IPL, Rangaswamy said the league could only help the game in the country.
PM Modi said India chose to praise the women cricketers instead of criticising them for their defeat in the final.
The cricketers have become household names after their spectacular show in the recently concluded women's world cup but they have not yet attracted much interest as far as sponsorship is concerned.
Also adding glitz and glamour to the event are "Baahubali" fame Rana Dagubatti and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, among others.
The hon'ble PM also posted a series of tweets before the World Cup final to wish luck to the team and to Indian team players individually.
Jhulan and Co, who lost the World Cup final to England by nine runs, were today felicitated in New Delhi and the Bengal pacer will be touching base in the evening tomorrow.
The former BCCI chief further asserted that the Women in Blue will come out with more improved performance if they are provided with more exposure and facilities.
Mithali, who has played just 10 Tests in her 18-year long international career also stressed the importance of playing the traditional format, which she termed as "ultimate test" for any cricketer.
In a tell-all interview to IANS, the 19-year-old revealed about her brief cricketing journey from the smaller grounds in Agra to playing a World Cup final in front of a jam packed stadium at Lord's, the Mecca of cricket.
Speaking at the felicitation function organized by the BCCI, where each of the squad members was presented Rs 50 lakh by the Board, Mithali spoke of the importance of playing more Tests.
The Sports Minister further pointed out that it was after their performance in the 50-over tournament that people around the country have become more aware of women cricketers.
World's highest wicket-taker in women's ODIs Jhulan also praised seamers Mansi Joshi and Shikha Pandey, terming them as match winners for India.
Mithali feels that a tournament like Indian Premier League will also help the domestic players improve their standard.
India skipper Mithali Raj finished as the second highest run-getter in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 behind England's Tammy Beaumont.
BCCI acting president CK Khanna has expressed his desire to raise the issue of hike in match fees for women cricketers after their inspiring performance in the recently concluded Women's World Cup in England.
Harmanpreet is now the second India batter to feature in the top 10 after skipper Mithali Raj, who is ranked second 10 points behind Australia captain Meg Lanning.
Mithali Raj was also named captain of the World Cup team by the ICC.
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