Sonia Mendhiya is an Indian cricketer, known for playing in the ICC Under-19 India women’s team that won the 2023 T20 World Cup in South Africa. She is a right-handed batsman and right-arm bases-breaking bowler.
Wiki/Biography
Sonia Rajpal Mendhiya was born on Saturday, March 20, 2004 in Brahmanwas, Rohtak (18 years old; as of 2022). Her mother said in an interview that she used to take Sonia to work, where she would often play with plastic balls with the children. When she returned home, she often played with the neighborhood children with her wooden Tubby. Growing up, she started taking cricket seriously. At first, her mother refused to let her play, but Sonia was very stubborn and her mother had to agree. Her neighbors also encouraged her to take up cricket after noticing her talent. She started playing cricket when she was thirteen. She received training from Shri Ram Academy, Jhajjar Road, Rohtak. She used to travel alone in a rickshaw for 20-25 kilometers from the village to the school. Her mother spoke about the incident in an interview and said:
Only two or three girls, including Shafali Verma, ever practiced at the academy. We have never stopped her from playing cricket since then. My daughter’s dream was to play cricket and her dream came true. We have high hopes from him and hope he can go far for the Indian team. “
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Sonia’s father’s name is Rajpal Mendhiya. He died when Sonya was four years old. Her mother’s name is Saroj and she works in Anganwadi. She has two sisters and a brother.
caste
She belongs to Dalit caste.
cricket
Sonia played her first T20 match against the New Zealand women’s team in Mumbai on December 6, 2022. In 2022, she participated in the U-19 One Day Trophy and took 8 wickets and scored 260 runs. She played in the U-19 T20 Trophy and scored a total of 187 runs and took 8 wickets. During the U-19 Challenger Trophy, she scored 92 runs with 5 wickets and during the Quad Series, she scored 67 runs with 4 wickets. In 2022, she scored 65 runs and took 2 wickets in the development tour of New Zealand. In December 2022, she was selected for the U-19 women’s football team and played in the 2023 T20 World Cup in South Africa.
India Women’s U-19 team after winning the 2023 U-19 T20 World Cup
Facts/Trivia
- After her father died, her mother took care of her and her siblings. Her mother was illiterate but she started working as a help in Anganwadi. She used to receive a salary of Rs. 2500. Her mother worked hard to support her family, who lived in a small room.
- According to multiple media reports, Sonia is a soft-spoken, calm and quiet girl.
- She has the word “Mom” tattooed on her right hand.
Sonia Mendia’s tattoos
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education