Pooja Vastrakar (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	25/09/1999
Age	26 years
Birthplace	Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh

Latest News about Pooja Vastrakar

01/07/2026

Pooja Vastrakar joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the WPL 2026 in Vadodara after receiving medical clearance from the Centre of Excellence (CoE) following injury rehabilitation. Although initially scheduled to join the team the next day, she linked up immediately after RCB's ongoing match against Gujarat Giants to support their bowling for the remainder of the campaign.

17/06/2026

Pooja Vastrakar was ruled out of at least two weeks of the WPL 2026 due to a hamstring injury, preventing her availability for RCB's opening match against Mumbai Indians. The injury occurred two weeks prior to her release from the CoE, where she was previously rehabilitating a shoulder issue, marking a setback in her return to the league.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)	Chhoti Chota Hardik Babloo Babulal

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Weight	65 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Gyanodya Higher Secondary School

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Playing guitar Riding motorcycles

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Bandhan Ram Vastrakar
Mother	Deceased (passed away when Pooja was 10 years old)
Siblings	2 5 5 sisters and 2 brothers

Career

International Debut

ODI	IND Women vs SA Women at Potchefstroom on 10 February, 2018
Test	ENG Women vs IND Women at Bristol on 16 - 19 June, 2021
T20	SA Women vs IND Women at Potchefstroom on 13 February, 2018

Jersey Number

#11 (India)
#23 (India)

Domestic/State Team

India Green Women
Madhya Pradesh Women
Supernovas
Mumbai Indians
Brisbane Heat Women
Royal Challengers Bangalore

Coach/Mentor

Ashutosh Shrivastava

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium

Records (main ones)

ODI Records

2nd most runs in an innings (by batting at 8th position) – 67 runs of 59 balls in IND Women vs PAK Women at Mount Maunganui in ICC Women’s World Cup on 6 Mar 2022.
The highest partnership for the seventh wicket or lower in Women’s ODIs – 122 runs in IND Women vs PAK Women at Mount Maunganui in ICC Women’s World Cup on 6 Mar 2022. It is also the first-century stand for the seventh wicket or lower at Women’s World Cups.
The first pair to score the fifties in the same innings in women’s ODIs while batting at No. 7 or lower – in IND Women vs PAK Women at Mount Maunganui in ICC Women’s World Cup on 6 Mar 2022.
The second batter with multiple fifty-plus scores while batting at No. 8 and lower in women’s ODIs.
The first batter to score a fifty while batting at No. 9 or lower – against Australia in 2018.

Twenty20 Records

3rd most runs in an innings (by batting at 8th position) – 37 runs of 26 balls in IND Women vs AUS Women at Carrara in India Women tour of Australia on 9 Oct 2021.
2nd highest partnership for the tenth wicket – 37 runs in IND Women vs AUS Women at Carrara in India Women tour of Australia on 9 Oct 2021.

Favourites

Cricketer

Batsman	Virender Sehwag
Bowler	Glenn McGrath Jhulan Goswami

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pooja Vastrakar is an all-rounder in India's national women's cricket team.
2. Encouraged by boys in her neighborhood, Pooja began playing cricket.
3. Impressing her coach Ashutosh Shrivastava, she played gully cricket.
4. Overcoming obstacles and injuries, she pursued her cricket career.
5. Pooja holds records in ODIs and Twenty20 matches.
6. Jhulan Goswami is her role model.
7. Pooja made an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show with her teammates.
8. She supports her family by contributing a portion of her income.
9. Pooja aims to excel as an all-rounder in cricket.
10. She is an advocate for women's sports in India and for making cricket more accessible for female players.
11. She was the youngest of seven siblings.
12. She was born and raised in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.

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