Neelam Bisht is an Indian cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Punjab Women’s team. Neelam was signed by Mumbai Indians on February 13, 2023 for Rs. 10 Lakhs were auctioned at the inaugural Women’s Super League auction.
Wiki/Biography
Neelam Bisht was born on Wednesday, June 5, 1996 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand (age 26; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Gemini. Neelam grew up playing cricket with a rubber ball in his backyard. Seeing her passion for cricket, her parents enrolled her in the Little Masters Cricket Club in Dehradun, where she trained under coach Narendra Shah. Later, she was mentored by Upender Rawat at Nimbus College, Dehradun. At the age of 12, Neelam was selected to play for the Haryana women’s team.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
Little is known about her family.
cricket
Neelam Bisht started playing for Haryana at the age of 12 and made his domestic debut in Patiala. In 2018, she represented Haryana against Indian Railways in the senior women’s competition and scored 33 points. Soon, she started playing for the Punjab women’s team.
Neelam Bisht for Punjab vs Goa Women
In 2019, Bisht bowled the last ball for Punjab against Karnataka Women in the Seniors T20 Challenge, leading her team to victory. In 2023, she was selected by Mumbai Indians at the Women’s Premier League auction in Mumbai.
Facts/Trivia
- Her batting style is left-handed and her bowling style is right-arm off-ball.
- She grew up idolizing former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly. Neelam also idolizes Indian cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur.
- Bisht also played cricket for Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
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Source: HIS Education