Neelam Bisht, an Indian cricketer, is a bowler who primarily represents Punjab Women. |
Mumbai Indians acquired her for Rs. 10 lakhs during the inaugural Women’s Premier League auctions in Mumbai on 13 February 2023. |
As a young child, Neelam enjoyed playing cricket with a rubber ball in her backyard. |
Recognizing Neelam's passion for the sport, her parents enrolled her at the Little Master Cricket Club in Dehradun, where she trained under coach Narendra Shah. |
She later continued her cricket journey at the Nimbus Academy in Dehradun, under the guidance of coach Upender Rawat. |
Neelam made her domestic debut for Haryana Women at just 12 years old, playing her first match in Patiala. |
In a senior women’s game against Railway (Indian) Women in 2018, she scored 33 runs while representing Haryana. |
During the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Trophy T20 Cricket Championship in 2018, Neelam played for India against Nepal, achieving a five-wicket haul in a match India won by 62 runs at Tau Devi Lal Stadium. |
Following her achievements, she earned a place in the Punjab Women’s team. |
In addition to playing for Punjab, she also competed for Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. |
During the 2019 Seniors T20 Challenge, Neelam played a crucial role for Punjab against Karnataka Women by bowling the last over, contributing to her team's victory. |
Neelam Bisht looked up to Sourav Ganguly and holds admiration for Harmanpreet Kaur, prominent Indian cricketers, from her childhood days. |