Top 10 Indian Women Cricketers Created History: must know that
India’s great women cricketers have not only played matches but have also put the country on the map with their performances that will go down in history. Their success combines hard work, passion, and fearless dedication. Let’s have a look at the inspirational stories of these women who changed the face of cricket in India.
Mithali Raj
The world’s great Mithali Raj is the highest run-getter in women’s ODIs and the first Indian woman to cross 7000 ODI runs. She captained the Indian team in two World Cup finals, in 2005 and 2017. Having played for over 20 years at the international level, Mithali has set unprecedented standards of leadership and class in women’s cricket.
Jhulan Goswami
Jhulan Goswami ruled the game with her pace and discipline and is now the highest wicket-taker in women’s ODIs with 255 wickets, being the first Indian woman to take 200 ODI wickets and to play in five World Cups. Her ardent performance and sportsmanship made her a real great.
Smriti Mandhana
With her graceful batting, Smriti Mandhana stole hearts. She was the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2018, and she became the fastest Indian woman to score 2,000 ODI runs. Today, her elegance combined with a confident disposition is what makes her loved by so many across the globe.
Harmanpreet Kaur
This match-winning performance made Harmanpreet Kaur a household name – will this outshine an unbeaten 171 against Australia in the 2017 World Cup semi-final? The first female to record a T20I century was also the first Indian woman to do so. She continues to lead power and passion as captain of the Mumbai Indians in the WPL and of the Indian T20 team.
Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma made history at just 15 as the youngest Indian to play a T20I. She is well known for her fearless cricket, and she was a big part of India’s run to the final in the 2020 T20 World Cup. Shafali also played in 2023, leading India to a historic win at the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup with her aggressive batting approach.
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma of India is arguably one of the most dependable all-rounders for the nation at this point. Once, she scored a colossal 188 in a one-day international, which became the second highest by an Indian woman. India’s victories in many tight situations are well dependent on her off-spin bowling and calmness under pressure.
Anjum Chopra
Anjum Chopra was among the initial stars of women’s cricket in India. She was the first Indian female to score internationally beyond 1,000 runs in ODIs and captained the Indian women’s team with great poise. Her contributions were duly honored with the Padma Shri, and later she became a commentator and author to continue supporting the game.
Poonam Yadav
Poonam Yadav may not be among the highest in altitude, but the leg-spin is such a valuable suitor of Poonam Yadav for so many great batters in the world. She contributed a great deal to India’s winning campaign in the 2020 T20 World Cup, especially in the first match against Australia where she took four wickets.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
A reliable left-arm spinner, Rajeshwari Gayakwad is the epitome of the classical spinner with little pace, who doesn’t give any room for batsmen to play their shots. Five wickets for her in the 2017 World Cup quarter-final just gave India a great win. Her quiet but consistent performances have rendered her a mighty column for the bowling attack.
Veda Krishnamurthy:
Veda Krishnamurthy is the glamorous bruiser who is one to hit a full impact during pressure situations. In the 2017 World Cup, she played a spectacular innings against New Zealand to carry India to the semi-finals. Apart from cricket, she is a trained dancer and a motivational speaker.
