Yastika Bhatia

Women Cricketer

Indian Baroda (now Vadodara), Gujarat

Quick Info

ProfessionWomen Cricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/11/2000
Age25 years
BirthplaceBaroda (now Vadodara), Gujarat

Latest News about Yastika Bhatia

01/01/2025

Yastika Bhatia sustained a left knee injury during India's preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup. She unfortunately missed out on the tournament and was replaced by Uma Chetry in the squad.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name/Full NameYastika Harish Bhatia
Nickname(s)Yasti

Physical Stats & More

Height158 cm
Weight48 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorNatural Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's DegreeBachelor of Arts

Personal Life

SchoolDelhi Public School, Kalali (Vadodara)
College/UniversityAmity University (online study due to COVID-19)
Hobbies
  • Listening to songs
  • Playing Guitar
  • Watching movies
  • Chilling with friends
  • Cycling
  • Cooking

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherHarish Bhatia
MotherGarima Bhatia
SiblingsJosita Bhatia (domestic-level cricketer)

Career

International Debut
ODI21 September 2021 against Australia
Test26 September 2021 against Australia
T20I7 October 2021 against Australia
Jersey Number#11 (India women's national team)
Coaches
  • Santosh Chaugule
  • Kiran More
  • Dr. Drashti Shah (Fitness trainer)
Batting StyleLeft-hand bat
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Favourite ShotPull Shot
Career Turning PointWhen she scored 145 runs against Haryana
Nature on FieldJovial
Teams Represented
  • India Women
  • Baroda Women
  • West Zone Women
  • India A Women
  • Mumbai Indians (WPL)
  • Melbourne Stars (WBBL)
  • India B Women
  • India C Women
  • India D Women
  • India Women Emerging
  • Velocity (WBBL)
Notable Achievements
  • Scored 64 runs in ODI debut series that helped India halt Australia's 26-match winning streak (26 September 2021)
  • Finished as India's second-highest run-getter in debut ODI series with 102 runs from three innings
  • Won silver medal with Team India in Commonwealth Games
  • Part of Mumbai Indians' WPL championship-winning campaigns (2023 and 2025)
  • Played Test cricket, ODI World Cup, and T20 World Cup for India
  • Player of the Tournament in ACC Emerging Women's Asia Cup 2019

Favourites

Cricketers
Batters
WicketkeeperAdam Gilchrist
Sports
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Karate
  • Swimming
FoodSweets
FilmShahrukh Khan's movies
MusicianDhruv Malik

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She's the sole female cricketer from Vadodara chosen for the NCA U-23 camp.
2. Yastika began playing cricket when she was eight years old.
3. She performed exceptionally well in U-19 competitions for Baroda.
4. She was picked for the India-A women's team for the tour of Australia.
5. Yastika became the captain of the West Zone Women's Cricket Team.
6. After overcoming mental trauma, she scored a century in a T20 match.
7. She scored her maiden one-day century (131 runs) against Maharashtra in 2016 at age 16.
8. Initially bowled medium pace before switching to wicketkeeping on her coach's suggestion.
9. Selected for the 25-member National Cricket Academy camp in 2018 under Rahul Dravid's guidance.
10. Known for her calm approach and ability to turn gears when required.
11. Plays a 360-degree game with the bat as a wicketkeeper-batter.
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