Shweta Sehrawat is a talented Indian cricketer. |
She is an all-rounder opening batsman in the Under-19 Indian women’s national cricket team. |
Shweta was the vice-captain of the Indian national women's squad in the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup. |
She grew up in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi with her parents. |
Shweta started playing cricket by accompanying her elder sister to a cricket academy. |
She showed talent and fearlessness at a young age, impressing her father and coaches. |
Shweta trained at a cricket academy in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, and later participated in Delhi's senior women's trials at the age of 12. |
She progressed to the U-16 team of Delhi and then to the U-19 women's team. |
Shweta excelled in various tournaments, including the U-19 T20 Challenger Trophy and a quadrangular series. |
In 2022, she led the Indian women U-19 team to victory over New Zealand in the domestic T20 tournament. |
Shafali Verma was appointed captain of the U-19 squad in the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup, with Shweta as vice-captain. |
Shweta impressed with a remarkable innings against South Africa in January 2023. |
She has a bold batting style influenced by playing with boys during her early cricket days. |
Shweta received training from Deepti Dhyani at the Karnail Singh Stadium. |
Her cricket idols are Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana. |
Shweta transitioned from batting at no. 7 to an opening batsman due to her strong performances. |
She almost missed the U-19 squad selection due to class 12 exams but was persuaded to attend the camp by VVS Laxman. |
Shweta was sold to UP Warriorz for Rs 40 lakh in the WPL auction in February 2023. |