Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Cricketer

Indian Bijapur, Karnataka

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/06/1991
Age34 years
BirthplaceBijapur, Karnataka

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameRajeshwari Shivanand Gayakwad

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm (5' 3")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherShivanand Gayakwad (deceased)
MotherSavitha Gayakwad
Siblings
  • Brother(s): Kashinath Gayakwad, Vishwanath Gayakwad
  • Sister(s): Rameshwari Gayakwad, Bhuvaneshwari Gayakwad

Career

International DebutODI - 19 January 2014 against Sri Lanka at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam Test - 16 November 2014 against South Africa at Gangothri Glades Cricket Ground, Mysore during the South Africa Women tour of India 2014/15 T20 - 25 January 2014 against Sri Lanka at Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex, Vizianagaram during the Sri Lanka Women tour of India 2013/14
Jersey Number#1 (India Women), #1 (UP Warriorz)
Domestic/State TeamKarnataka (2008/09–2014/15), Railways (2015/16–present), Supernovas (2018), Trailblazers (2019–2022), UP Warriorz (2023–present)
Batting StyleRight-hand bat
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Career StatisticsODI: 40 matches, 67 wickets, best figures 5/15 vs New Zealand; Test: 2 matches, 5 wickets, best figures 4/54 vs South Africa; T20I: 28 matches, 10 runs, 6 catches

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajeshwari Gayakwad is a bowler for the India women’s national cricket team.
2. She hails from a musically talented family and received music training from her father.
3. Her professional cricket journey began at 16 years old.
4. Financial struggles marked the start of Rajeshwari's cricket career.
5. Upon her father's passing, she became the main provider for her family.
6. Rajeshwari has played for various domestic cricket teams and the Women's T20 Challenge.
7. She has taken part in numerous international tournaments and earned accolades for her skills.
8. In 2023, UP Warriorz signed Rajeshwari for the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
9. Growing up, she admired Zaheer Khan and finds inspiration in Ravindra Jadeja.
10. Rajeshwari received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Sir Padampat Singhania University.
11. In 2022, Rajeshwari was involved in an altercation at a supermarket.
12. She recorded the best bowling figures for India in Women's Cricket World Cup history with 5/15 against New Zealand in the 2017 tournament.
13. She was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
14. Upon her father's passing in 2014, she became the main provider for her family.
15. In 2023, UP Warriorz signed Rajeshwari for Rs. 40 lakhs for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL).
16. She was discovered by Basavaraj Ijeri, head of Bijapur Women's Cricket Club, who identified her sporting talent.
17. She was part of the Indian team that reached the final of the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup in England, where India lost to England by nine runs.
18. She played for Trailblazers in the 2020 Women's T20 Challenge, where they won the title by defeating Supernovas by 16 runs in the final.
19. She was named to India D’s squad for the 2021–22 Senior Women’s Challenger Trophy and took 7 wickets, finishing as the third-highest wicket-taker.
20. She took 9 wickets in the 2022 Women’s T20 Asia Cup, one of the highest wicket-takers, as India won the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets.
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