Utkarsha Pawar is an Indian cricketer known for representing Maharashtra and West Zone in domestic tournaments. |
She transitioned from playing badminton and football in her childhood to pursuing cricket professionally at the age of eleven. |
Throughout 2012-13 to 2017-18, she excelled in the Maharashtra Under-19 team and later in the West Zone Under-19 team from 2015-16 to 2017-18. |
Continuing her journey, she contributed to Maharashtra Under-23 and the West Zone Under-23 team during different seasons. |
She was selected to play for Maharashtra and West Zone teams in cricket. |
Utkarsha Pawar showcased her skills representing India C in the 2019 Under-23 T20 Challenger Trophy and the Punit Balan group in the 2021 Hemant Patil Women Premier League (HPWPL). |
Apart from cricket, she has received formal training in the Kathak dance form and enjoys dancing during her leisure time. |
Her dedication to cricket was highlighted by her decision to solely focus on the sport, neglecting other job opportunities despite being academically gifted, as revealed by her parents in an interview. |
Unfortunately, she went unsold in the auction for the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in 2023, with a base price of Rs 10 lakhs. |
Her name gained widespread attention in May 2023 when reports surfaced about her relationship with Ruturaj Gaikwad, with rumors of a June 2023 marriage. |