"I love the image of star cricketer Smriti Mandhana (@smriti_mandhana) on the December cover. You can almost hear “Jana Gana Mana” echoing around a stadium as the opening batter and right-arm off-break spinner stands tall like she’s lined up pre-match, chest full of pride. Our December cover star is the epitome of a sports hero; cool and calm, never one to indulge in overtly flashy displays of emotion." At the link in bio, Vogue India’s Head of Editorial Content Megha Kapoor (@meghakapoor) introduces the December issue featuring the vice-captain of the Indian women's cricket team and reflects on how sport in India is headed towards an egalitarian future. Photographer: Bikramjit Bose (@thebadlydrawnboy) Head of Editorial Content: Megha Kapoor (@meghakapoor) Styled by: Samar Rajput (@samar.rajput05) Words by: Akanksha Kamath (@kamathakanksha) Global Design Director for Vogue: Aurelie Pellissier Roman (@orelnyc) Art Director: Aishwaryashree (@aishwaryashree) Bookings Editor: Savio Gerhart (@gerhartsavio) Assistant Stylist: Rupangi Grover (@rupangigrover) Photo Assistant: Anish Oommen (@anishoommen_) Entertainment Director: Megha Mehta (@magzmehta) Hair Stylist: Justine Rae Mellocastro (@jrmellocastro) Makeup Artist: Mitesh Rajani (@miteshrajani) Production: P Productions (@p.productions_) Shirt @rajeshpratapsinghworks. Blazer @gucci. Dress @soquod. Tie, @paulsmithdesign. Brooch @katespadeny