Honing their skills over hours of practice each week, the Wichita State Cricket Club, consisting of 120 members, plays the sport both in a competitive league and recreationally. The club is open to players of all backgrounds and skill levels and always welcomes newcomers.
According to Sai Karthik Garnepudi, president of the club, cricket can be a major incentive for many international students to attend WSU, especially now that the team’s new cricket ground is less than five minutes from campus.
“Cricket is something more than religion for people in India, for many countries that play cricket, so this is a major aspect of life,” Garnepudi said.