India’s historic win at Lord’s marks a monumental achievement—finally, the women’s cricket team takes a spotlight long hogged by the men. Yet, you’d think this news would dominate headlines. Instead, we have to sift through corporate media’s lackluster coverage and its glaring biases. CNN, for instance, barely made a peep about this revolutionary moment, opting instead to trot out the same tired narratives about male-dominated sports as if to diminish the groundbreaking nature of a women’s victory. Meanwhile, ESPN lost its way, focusing on stats and records while neglecting the sheer cultural significance of what transpired.

Let’s be real: this victory wasn’t just another match; it was a challenge to the status quo steeped in antiquity. But what do we get? A sanitized version that lacks the punch and fervor deserved by women breaking barriers. Fox Sports, with its focus on sponsorship deals and minuscule mentions of actual player performances, missed the mark completely. The contrast couldn’t be starker—while the men’s cricket has been celebrated for over a century, here we have women stepping onto that same stage, seizing their moment amidst a global infrastructure that has largely ignored them.

It’s time we hold these media giants accountable. Stop framing women’s achievements as a footnote in sports history. Their accomplishments deserve front-page glory, not an afterthought in a tweet. Women are not a subplot; they are now front and center. Let’s hope this changes how we discuss women’s sports and stops the corporate media from continuing its tired, systemic nonsense.