Komal Zanzad is an Indian cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Indian women’s national cricket team. Komal is a right-arm batsman and left-arm medium-fast bowler who plays for Vidarbha Women at the domestic level. On February 13, 2023, she was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 25 lakh during the inaugural Women’s Super League auction.
Wiki/Biography
Komal Ravindra Zanzad was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1991, in Nagpur, Maharashtra (age 31; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Komal Zanzade childhood photos
Komal is an ordinary student and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from GH Raisoni College of Engineering. As a child, Komal used to watch boys playing cricket in her colony and developed an interest in the sport. She grew up playing local cricket and breaking neighbours’ windows. Soon she discovered her love for bowling and enrolled in a summer camp at Shree Binzani City College where she trained under coach Dalvi. She was 13 at the time and the only girl in the camp. Thereafter, she trained at the Barbarok Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) grounds. She also trained at the Muzumdar base for some time. Komal performed well in the one-day tournament organized by the Vidarbha Women Cricket Association (VWCA) and secured a spot in the VCA camp. During the camp, Komal practiced under the guidance of coaches, trainers and nutritionists, which improved her overall value and cricketing acumen.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
Komal Zanzad’s father’s name is Ravindra Zanzad. her mother Rajani Zanzade. Komal has two sisters: Snehal Zanzad (elder) and Darshana Zanzad (younger).
cricket
domestic
Komal Zanzad made her debut for the Vidarbha women’s cricket team at the age of 15. She made headlines when she scored nine runs from eight against Haryana in the 2018-19 Senior Women’s One-Day League; Vidarbha Women eliminated Haryana Women by 31 runs in 18.4 overs. This was a turning point in her career.
Komal Zanzad plays for Vidarbha Women
After an impressive performance in the 2018-19 Senior Women’s One-Day League, Komal was named a member of the Indian Red Team to compete for the 2018-19 Senior Women’s Challenger Trophy. Komal showed tremendous character against tough domestic teams like Punjab Women and Andhra Pradesh Women.
International
In 2019, Komal Zanzad represented the Indian Women’s XI against England in the 50-over warm-up match, taking 3 wickets and scoring 14 runs in 7 overs. Her performance in the game impressed the selectors, who included her in the India Women’s Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for the series against England in February 2019. Zanzade is one of two players from the Vidarbha women’s team to be selected for the national team. The other one is Barty Formally. She has also played for India A Women’s Team and India C Women’s Team.
Women’s T20 Challenge
Komal Zanzad represents IPL Velocity in the Women’s T20 Challenge.
Komal Zanzad is part of the IPL Velocity team
Women’s Premier League (WPL)
Komal Zanzad was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 25 lakh during the Women’s Super League 2023 auction held in Mumbai.
Facts/Trivia
- Komal’s jersey number is No. 7 in the Vidarbha women’s cricket team.
Komal Zanzad plays for Vidarbha Women
- Komal is a fitness enthusiast and works out regularly.
Komal Zanzadeh during workout
- Her father wanted Komal to become an engineer.
- She considers Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan to be her idol.
- In an interview, when asked about the moment she realized she wanted to be a cricketer, Komal said:
I can’t remember exactly when I fell in love with this sport. It’s been there since day one. I always preferred bowling to batting. Watching the stumps tumble and terrorize the batsmen is a sight I have always longed for. “
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