Gongadi Trisha is a batsman for the U-19 Indian Women’s cricket team. |
Trisha was part of the Indian team that clinched the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup in 2023. |
She hails from a middle-class family in Badrachalam, Telangana. |
Trisha's father, a former hockey player, opted for cricket matches over cartoons for her. |
Her cricket training commenced at the age of two and a half under her father. |
At five, she received over 300 throwdowns from her father at the gym. |
A cement pitch was specially constructed in Badrachalam for her training. |
Her family relocated to Secunderabad for improved training amenities. |
She trained at St. John’s Cricket Academy in Hyderabad under coach Srinivasan. |
Trisha's father funded her training by selling his farmland. |
Former Indian coach R. Sridhar also contributed to her training. |
At eight, she secured a spot in Hyderabad’s U16 women’s squad. |
Trisha played as a batsman for Hyderabad U19 team and as a bowler for Hyderabad U23 team. |
She represented India in series against Sri Lanka, West Indies, and New Zealand. |
In the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup final, she scored 24 runs to help India secure the title. |
Trisha has also played for India Team B. |
In her free time, she enjoys swimming and drawing. |
As a child, she bartered cricket practice for color pencils. |
Her father supported her by providing crayons and drawing books for her practice. |