Mahika Gaur Age, Wiki and Bio

Mahika Gaur

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth09/03/2006
Age18 years
BirthplaceReading, Berkshire, England

Physical Stats & More

Height188 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Career

International Debut
ODI9 September 2023 vs Sri Lanka
T2019 January 2019 vs Indonesia
Jersey Number#68 (England Women), #39 (UAE Women)
Domestic/State Team
  • Manchester Originals (2022–present)
  • North West Thunder (2023–present)
  • Cumbria (2023–present)
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleLeft arm Fast medium

Some Lesser Known Facts

Mahika Gaur is an English cricketer who plays as a bowling all-rounder for the England cricket team. She has represented UAE in international cricket from 2019 to 2022.
Her family has ancestral roots in Rajasthan, India.
Her interest in cricket began at the age of six during a visit to Jaipur, where she watched an IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals.
At eight, she moved from the UK to Dubai, where she started her cricket journey at the ICC Academy.
Her cricket idols are Mitchell Starc and MS Dhoni.
Participated in a match against Thailand A at the age of 12, on January 12, 2019.
In her first two international matches, Mahika did not bowl, but in the third, she took a wicket.
Impressed Thunder coaches during a masterclass at Dubai Expo 2020, earning a scholarship at Sedbergh School.
She has represented UAE in various tournaments, including ICC events.
During the ICC Women’s Under-19 World Cup Asia qualifiers in 2022, she took 5 wickets for just 2 runs.
Took four wickets, including a hat trick, in a match against Malaysia at the same tournament.
Top wicket-taker for UAE at the 2022 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup.
Selected for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup for UAE.
First female player in Sedbergh's First XI team.
Plays for North West Thunder in English domestic women’s cricket.
Part of Manchester Originals for The Hundred 2022 season.
Selected for England A team against Australia A in 2023.
Made her WODI debut for England in September 2023 against Sri Lanka and won Player of the Match.
Represented Cumbria in the 2023 Women’s Twenty20 Cup.
Part of Team Spirit in the 2023 FairBreak Invitational T20 USA.
Signed a part-time professional contract with Thunder until the end of the 2024 season.
Named to the England squad to play against Sri Lanka in August 2023.
Her love for cricket comes from her father, who was a university cricketer.
She is the third bowler of Indian origin to play for the England women’s cricket team.