Ashwani Kumari is an Indian cricketer who plays for Jharkhand and is known for his long sixes and fast bowling. She is considered one of the best all-rounders in Indian domestic cricket. She was auctioned to Gujarat Giants of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
Wiki/Biography
Ashwani Kumari was born on Monday, August 25, 1997 (25 years old; as of 2022) in Govindpur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand state, India. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She studied till Class 10th at Vivek Vidyalaya, Govindpur and completed her schooling at Vidya Bharati Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Jamshedpur. From 2019 to 2022, she studied Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). She has loved playing cricket since she was a child and would ask her mother to buy her a plastic bat and ball whenever the toy vendors came. Enter her colony. At the age of 12, she started playing cricket with the boys near her home. After watching the Women’s World Cup in 2013, she decided to become a professional cricketer. She initially trained under coach Kajal Das at Ghorabandha, Jamshedpur and later at Shahid’s Nirmal Mahato Stadium in Jamshedpur.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
She was born into a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Dinesh Singh and her mother’s name is Reena Singh. She has a brother named Abhishek Singh and a sister named Khushi Singh.
Ashwani Kumari’s sister Khushi Singh (left) and Ashwani Kumari’s mother Reena Singh
husband and children
She is unmarried.
Profession
She was selected for the Jharkhand U-19 team; however, she did not play any matches. Later, she started training under the guidance of national team coach Umesh, who encouraged her to improve her batting ability. She participated in the Senior Women’s T20 Championship and performed well in two matches, one with 84 runs from 50 balls and the other with 95 runs from 55 balls. Based on her performance, she was elected to the East End. She scored 65 quick points against Central in the regional championship game. She was then selected for India’s D team and scored 35 points in a game. She played many matches for the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA). She participated in the 2021 Challenger Cup and achieved a lot. She represented Dumka Daisies women’s team in BYJU’S Jharkhand Women’s T20 Trophy 2022. She was acquired by the Gujarat Giants for Rs 35 lakh in the 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction.
Ashwani Kumari awarded by Indian President Draupadi Murmu after winning Jharkhand Women’s T20 Trophy
Ashwani Kumari sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs. The 2024 Women’s Premier League auction was held in Mumbai on December 9, 2023 and the price was Rs 10 Lakhs.
Ashwani Kumari was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs. Women’s Premier League 2024 to be auctioned for Rs 10 lakh
Facts/Trivia
- She is an ardent follower of the Hindu god Shiva.
Ashwani Kumari visits Adiyogi Temple in Tamil Nadu
- When she started playing cricket, she could not afford cricket equipment and she used to borrow equipment from boys to play in any match. Her first pair of shoes was brought to her by her coach Umesh.
- Initially, she started as a fast bowler and gradually improved her batting skills to become an all-rounder.
Ashwani Kumari bowls during practice
- Her favorite cricketers are former Indian women’s cricketers Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj and Australian cricketer Ellyse Perry ).
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