Tanuja Kanwar

Cricketer

Indian Theog, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/01/1998
Age28 years
BirthplaceTheog, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameTanuja P Kanwar
Other NameTanuja Kanwer
Nick NameTanuja Kanwar

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Figure Measurements (approx.)33-28-33

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityHindu College Amritsar, Dhab Khatikan, Amritsar, Punjab
Educational QualificationsBachelor's degree

Personal Life

She started playing gully cricket with the boys in her locality and continued playing till 2011.
After noticing her talent, her father enrolled her at the HCC Academy in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherPratap Singh Kanwar
SiblingsMohit Thakur, Shailo Kanwar

Career

Jersey Number#31 (WPL)
Domestic/State Team
  • Himachal Pradesh U-19 Women
  • Himachal Pradesh Women
  • India U-19 Women
  • India Red Women
  • India Women Emerging
  • Indian Board President's Women XI
  • Central Zone Women
  • Railways Women
  • India A
  • Gujarat Giants
  • India B Women
  • India A Women
  • India Blue Women
Coach/Mentor
  • Pawan Sen
  • Nooshin Al Khadeer
Batting StyleLeft hand Bat
Bowling StyleSlow Left arm Orthodox
International Teams
  • India Women (T20I)
  • India Women (ODI)
RoleAll-rounder

Favourites

Cricketer
Male Cricketer (Batter)Rohit Sharma
Male Cricketer (All-rounder)Yuvraj Singh
Female CricketerSmriti Mandhana

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tanuja Kanwar is an Indian cricketer who played for Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League.
2. She prefers watching South Indian films over Bollywood films.
3. Before cricket, she participated in district-level badminton and volleyball competitions.
4. Tanuja began as a medium pacer but switched to spin bowling on her coach's advice.
5. She progressed from the Himachal U-19 team to the senior team with the support of HPCA.
6. Tanuja excelled in the 2016-2017 Senior Women’s One Day League.
7. She was the top bowler in the tournament, securing victory for Himachal Pradesh Women.
8. She performed well in the 2017 Under-23 North Zone Women’s Cricket Championship.
9. Tanuja was appointed vice-captain of Himachal Pradesh Women in 2017.
10. She represented India A Women and India Red squad in cricket tournaments.
11. Tanuja played in the Women’s Senior T20 Challenger Trophy for India Blue.
12. She made multiple appearances for India B in various tournaments.
13. In 2019, she was part of the India Women’s Emerging Team in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
14. Tanuja participated in tours to Australia, played T20 matches, and took wickets.
15. She played for India Women’s B team in the T20 Quadrangular Series in 2020.
16. Tanuja also competed in domestic tournaments, such as the BCCI Women’s Senior One-Day Trophy.
17. She excelled in the Railways Women’s squad, winning multiple trophies.
18. Tanuja was named Player of the Match in the 2022-2023 Women’s Senior One-Day Trophy final.
19. She was part of the Central Zone Women’s team that won the Women’s Senior Inter Zonal T20 Cup.
20. In 2023, Tanuja became a notable player in the Women’s Premier League.
21. She was signed by Gujarat Giants for Rs. 50 Lakhs, making her the most expensive uncapped domestic player.
22. Tanuja attracted interest from Royal Challengers Bangalore but ultimately stayed with Gujarat Giants.
23. In the Women’s Premier League, Tanuja took the first-ever wicket and played significant innings.
24. She stood out in matches against various teams and contributed to her team's performances.
25. Tanuja mentioned how Sushma Verma supported her when she started playing for India A team.
26. She made her T20I debut for India against UAE on 21 July 2024 in the Women's Asia Cup.
27. She made her ODI debut for India against West Indies on 27 December 2024.
28. She was signed by Gujarat Giants for Rs. 50 Lakhs in the inaugural WPL auction.
29. Tanuja took the first-ever wicket in Women's Premier League history on 4 March 2023 against Mumbai Indians.
30. She took 5 wickets in 8 matches at an economy rate of 8.85 in WPL 2023.
31. She took 10 wickets in 8 matches at an economy rate of 7.13 in WPL 2024.
32. She was added to India's squad as a replacement for Shreyanka Patil for the 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.
33. On October 29, 2019, in the final of Women’s Emerging Team tournament, she picked up 4 wickets helping the Indian Women’s Emerging team win against Sri Lanka.
34. In 2018, in senior women’s T20 series, Tanuja emerged as the highest wicket-taker for Himachal Pradesh.
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