| Falak Naz is an Indian cricketer who was part of the winning ICC Under-19 Indian Women’s team in the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023. |
| She was born into a financially struggling family, prompting her brother to leave school and work at a cycle repair shop to support them. |
| Falak resides with her family in a single-room, tin-roofed house near the Yamuna river in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. |
| As a child, she played cricket for fun with friends but later pursued it as a serious career interest. |
| At the age of 12, she began playing cricket and switched schools for better coaching opportunities, with her school coach providing free training. |
| During her rigorous training, she played multiple matches in a day and practiced for 9-10 hours to hone her skills. |
| Initially aspiring to be a fast bowler, Falak transitioned to aiming to become an all-rounder on her coach's suggestion. |
| In 2016, she earned a spot in the Uttar Pradesh junior women’s cricket team. |
| She participated in the Bold Trophy tournament in 2018 organized by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Academy. |
| In December 2022, she contributed to the success of the under-19 national team at the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup held in South Africa. |
| Falak highlighted the uncommonness of women playing cricket in her hometown and credited her family and coach for their significant support and encouragement. |
| Her father drew inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign and the movie "Dangal" to support her cricketing aspirations. |
| Falak's favorite cricketer is Jasprit Bumrah. |
