Anjali Sarvani is an Indian cricketer who received the Indian cap during her first T20 match on 9 December 2022 against the Australian women. |
At the age of 12, she used to play with boys near her home before transitioning to playing in a playground. |
Before pursuing cricket, Anjali was interested in athletics and participated as a 100m sprinter. |
Anjali shared that she initially had doubts about joining cricket when invited during school, but excelled after her parents encouraged her to attend a cricket camp. |
Anjali was selected for the India U-19 women's cricket team in 2012 and trained under former player Venkatesh, practicing for long hours daily. |
Anjali later attended a camp at Andhra women's academy in Guntur, practicing for 8 hours a day which was initially challenging for her. |
As a child, Anjali was inspired by Yuvraj Singh for his left-handed playing style and aggression on the field. |
Despite financial struggles, Anjali's friends, family, and school supported her cricket pursuits, with the school waiving her fees. |
Anjali's family, including her mother, younger brother, uncle, and grandfather, actively supported her cricket journey. |
Anjali represented the Andhra Pradesh team from 2012 to 2020. |
In 2017, she was recognized as the best bowler in the Senior Women’s Cricket Inter Zonal Three Day Game while playing for the South zone. |
In 2020, Anjali joined the Railways team, a milestone in her career where she played alongside experienced players and felt it was a turning point. |
During the Women’s T20 Quadrangular series in Patna in 2020, she played for India B. |
Anjali made her T20 debut against Australia in 2022 and received the India cap from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. |
Anjali advocates for the growth of women's cricket and expresses her desire for the Women’s IPL to commence in India, emphasizing the benefits of increased exposure and experience for players. |