Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/11/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Chakdaha Nadia, West Bengal |
Latest News about Jhulan Goswami
13/11/2025
Former India captain Jhulan Goswami hailed the national team's ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory as a historic moment, stating the triumph would inspire generations and mark a new chapter for women's cricket in India. Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India captured their first-ever 50-over crown after beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, achieving their first moment of glory across both T20I and ODI formats.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Jhulan Nishit Goswami |
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| Nickname(s) | Babul, Gozzy, Chakdaha Express |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Watching Football and Movies, Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Nisith Goswami |
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| Mother | Jharna Goswami |
Career
| Jersey Number | #25 (India) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Domestic/State Team(s) | Asia Women XI, Bengal Women, East Zone Women, India Green Women, Air India, Trailblazers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career Turning Point | High arm action, pace, and consistency in domestic format | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Career Span | 2002-2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Captaincy | Captain of Indian Women's Cricket Team (2008-2011), 25 ODI matches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement | Retired from professional cricket in September 2022 |
Awards & Honours
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Favourites
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| Food | Chinese | ||||||
| Actor | Aamir Khan | ||||||
| Actress | Kajol | ||||||
| Film | 3 Idiots | ||||||
| Commentator | Sunil Gavaskar | ||||||
| Travel Destination | London |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Cricket's popularity surged following the 1992 Cricket World Cup. | |
| 2. Served as a ball girl during the 1997 Women's World Cup final match. | |
| 3. Honored with the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award by M.S. Dhoni in 2007. | |
| 4. Recognized as the world's fastest female bowler post Cathryn Fitzpatrick. | |
| 5. Secured over 40 wickets against the England Women's team in ODI matches. | |
| 6. Made international debut on January 6, 2002, against England at age 19. | |
| 7. Played domestic cricket for Bengal from 1999-2000 and 2018 until retirement. | |
| 8. Served as an Air India employee for 15 years during her cricket career. | |
| 9. Commuted five hours daily from Chakdaha to Kolkata for cricket coaching as a teenager. | |
| 10. Recognized as one of the fastest female bowlers in world cricket. | |
| 11. Made international debut on 06/01/2002 against England at age 19. |