Sushma Verma
Cricketer

Indian Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	03/11/1992
Age	33 years
Birthplace	Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Sushma Verma
Nickname(s)	Sush, Sushiee

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Portmore Government Model School in Shimla

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Bhopal Singh Verma
Mother	Name
Siblings	Bhakti Verma (younger) Pallavi Bakhshi (elder)

Career

Coach/Mentor	Pawan Sen
Batting Style	Right-hand Bat
Career Turning Point	In 2011, Sushma captained the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association team in the Under-19 All India women's cricket tournament, leading them to the runners-up position
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic Teams	Himachal Pradesh (2011–present), Railways, Velocity (2019–2020), Gujarat Giants (2023)
International Debuts	T20I: 5 April 2013 v Bangladesh (cap 42), ODI: 24 November 2014 v South Africa (cap 113), Test: 16 November 2014 v South Africa (cap 83)
Last Matches	Last T20I: 4 December 2016 v Pakistan, Last ODI: 17 March 2021 v South Africa
Notable Achievements	First cricketer from Himachal Pradesh to represent India internationally; Part of Indian team that reached final of 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, losing to England by 9 runs; Scored 33 runs at No.7 against Pakistan in 2017 World Cup group stage; Signed by Gujarat Giants for INR 60 lakh in inaugural WPL 2023; Played over 60 international matches

Favourites

Cricketer(s)	Sachin Tendulkar, Mithali Raj, Adam Gilchrist
Food	Momos, Noodles
Actor	Akshay Kumar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sushma Verma is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women's national cricket team.
2. She is a wicketkeeper and batsman, signed by the Gujarat Giants for Rs 60 lakhs in the inaugural Women’s Premier League in February 2023.
3. Verma comes from a family of teachers, with her grandfather and father both being educators.
4. Despite her father's wishes, Sushma attended Portmore Government Model School in Shimla, far from her hometown.
5. As a child, Sushma played volleyball, handball, badminton, and cricket before joining a cricket academy in Shimla in 2009.
6. She was the third-highest run-scorer in the 2022 Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, scoring 237 runs in seven innings.
7. Sushma plays for India B Women, India D Women, and India Board President’s Women XI.
8. In her free time, she enjoys cycling and playing golf.
9. Sushma is dedicated to fitness and never misses a day at the gym.
10. She has promoted brands like Garnier and Fast&Up on her Instagram.
11. Sushma found inspiration in cricketer Adam Gilchrist during her teenage years.
12. She is a passionate animal lover and has a pet dog named Coco.
13. Sushma discovered her love for cricket in childhood but learned more about the game professionally.
14. During the 2017 Women’s World Cup, Sushma encountered a ghostly experience at a team hotel.
15. Sushma shared that her grandfather was a cricket enthusiast who memorized details about the sport and popular cricketers' jersey numbers.
16. After the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, Himachal Pradesh's chief minister offered her a job as Deputy Superintendent of Police.
17. Known for her Dhoni-esque lightning fast stumpings and finishing abilities batting down the order.

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