Nepal, Oct. 8 -- When Indu Barma received a direct approach from Canada's Toronto Sixers, she could barely digest the news. Becoming only the third Nepali female cricketer-after Rubina Chhetry and Sita Rana Magar-to play in a major overseas franchise league, the national team allrounder and skipper went on to lift the championship title in her debut T10 stint.

In an interview with Kantipur's Sabina Karki, Barma reflects on her whirlwind Canadian campaign, sharing dressing rooms with global icons, and what her milestone means for the future of women's cricket in Nepal.

The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

How did the opportunity to play in Canada come about-and what was the overall experience like?

When officials fr...