The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association's residential academy, established in 2009, has been instrumental in developing women cricketers, including World Cup winners Renuka Singh Thakur and Harleen Deol. The academy, initially a unique facility for women's cricket, has produced four international players. For cricketers like Renuka Singh Thakur, the academy provided crucial resources and specialized coaching, enabling her to progress from a small village to representing India on the world stage, a journey her mother credits as life-changing.