10 Top Indian Women Cricket Players and Their Achievements

Indian women’s cricket team has produced some incredible players over the years. From Mithali Raj to Jhulan Goswami, these players have made a significant contribution to the growth of women’s cricket in India. Here are the top 10 Indian women cricket players in history and their achievements.

1.     Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj is one of the greatest Indian women cricketers of all time. She is the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket and has scored more than 10,000 runs in her career. She has also captained the Indian women’s cricket team and led them to the World Cup final in 2017.

2.     Jhulan Goswami

Jhulan Goswami is a fast bowler and former captain of the Indian women’s cricket team. She is the leading wicket-taker in women’s international cricket and has taken more than 200 wickets in her career. She has also won the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award twice.

3.     Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana is one of the best opening batters in women’s cricket. She has scored more than 2,000 runs in her career and has a high score of 135 in ODIs. She has also won the ICC Women’s Player of the Year award.

4.     Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur is an all-rounder and former captain of the Indian women’s cricket team. She has scored more than 2,000 runs and taken more than 50 wickets in her career. She is also known for her match-winning innings in the 2017 Women’s World Cup semifinal against Australia.

5.     Anjum Chopra

Anjum Chopra is a former captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and one of the best all-rounders in Indian women’s cricket history. She has scored more than 2,900 runs and taken more than 60 wickets in her career. She has also won the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri.

6.     Shanta Rangaswamy

Shanta Rangaswamy is a former captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and one of the pioneers of women’s cricket in India. She has scored more than 750 runs and taken more than 20 wickets in her career. She has also won the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri.

7.     Poonam Yadav

Poonam Yadav is a leg-spinner and one of the best bowlers in Indian women’s cricket. She has taken more than 150 wickets in her career and played a key role in India’s run to the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup final.

8.     Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma is an all-rounder and one of the most promising young players in Indian women’s cricket. She has scored more than 1,300 runs and taken more than 80 wickets in her career. She has also won the Arjuna Award.

9.     Jaya Sharma

Jaya Sharma is a former Indian women’s cricket team captain and a top-order batter. She has scored more than 1,600 runs and taken more than 10 wickets in her career. She was also a part of the Indian team that reached the final of the 2005 Women’s World Cup.

10. Diana Edulji

Diana Edulji is a former captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and one of the greatest spin bowlers in Indian women’s cricket history. She has taken more than 100 wickets in her career and was a part of the Indian team that won the 1982 Women’s Cricket World Cup. She has also served as a selector and administrator for Indian women’s cricket.

Important facts about Indian Women’s Cricket

• The Indian women’s cricket team played its first Test match in 1976 against the West Indies.
• India reached the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time in 2005 but lost to Australia.
• Mithali Raj became the first woman to score 7,000 runs in ODI cricket in 2019.
• Jhulan Goswami is the first woman to take 200 wickets in ODI cricket.
• India has also won the Women’s Asia Cup four times and the Women’s T20 Asia Cup five times.
• In 2017, India reached the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the second time but lost to England.
• The Indian women’s cricket team has produced several world-class players over the years and has played a significant role in the growth of women’s cricket in India.

The Indian women’s cricket team has come a long way since its inception and has produced some of the finest players in the world. From Mithali Raj to Jhulan Goswami and Smriti Mandhana, these players have made significant contributions to the game and have inspired a generation of young girls to take up cricket. With the growing popularity of women’s cricket in India, it is expected that the team will continue to achieve greater heights in the future.