Pooja Vastrakar Age, Wiki and Bio

Pooja Vastrakar

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/09/1999
Age24 years
BirthplaceShahdol, Madhya Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Chhoti
  • Chota Hardik
  • Babloo
  • Babulal
ProfessionCricketer (Batsman/Bowler)

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGyanodya Higher Secondary School

Personal Life

Date of Birth25 September 1999 (Saturday)
BirthplaceShahdol, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownShahdol, Madhya Pradesh
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherBandhan Ram Vastrakar
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
Brother2
Sister4

Career

International Debut
ODIIND Women vs SA Women at Potchefstroom on 10 February, 2018
TestENG Women vs IND Women at Bristol on 16 - 19 June, 2021
T20SA Women vs IND Women at Potchefstroom on 13 February, 2018
Jersey Number
  • #11 (India)
  • #23 (India)
Domestic/State Team
  • India Green Women
  • Madhya Pradesh Women
  • Supernovas
  • Mumbai Indians
Coach/MentorAshutosh Shrivastava
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight arm Medium
Records (main ones)
ODI Records
  • 2nd most runs in an innings (by batting at 8th position) – 67 runs of 59 balls in IND Women vs PAK Women at Mount Maunganui in ICC Women’s World Cup on 6 Mar 2022.
  • The highest partnership for the seventh wicket or lower in Women’s ODIs – 122 runs in IND Women vs PAK Women at Mount Maunganui in ICC Women’s World Cup on 6 Mar 2022. It is also the first-century stand for the seventh wicket or lower at Women’s World Cups.
  • The first pair to score the fifties in the same innings in women’s ODIs while batting at No. 7 or lower – in IND Women vs PAK Women at Mount Maunganui in ICC Women’s World Cup on 6 Mar 2022.
  • The second batter with multiple fifty-plus scores while batting at No. 8 and lower in women’s ODIs.
  • The first batter to score a fifty while batting at No. 9 or lower – against Australia in 2018.
Twenty20 Records
  • 3rd most runs in an innings (by batting at 8th position) – 37 runs of 26 balls in IND Women vs AUS Women at Carrara in India Women tour of Australia on 9 Oct 2021.
  • 2nd highest partnership for the tenth wicket – 37 runs in IND Women vs AUS Women at Carrara in India Women tour of Australia on 9 Oct 2021.

Favourites

Cricketer
BatsmanVirender Sehwag
Bowler
  • Glenn McGrath
  • Jhulan Goswami

Some Lesser Known Facts

Pooja Vastrakar is an all-rounder in India's national women's cricket team.
Encouraged by boys in her neighborhood, Pooja began playing cricket.
Impressing her coach Ashutosh Shrivastava, she played gully cricket.
Overcoming obstacles and injuries, she pursued her cricket career.
Pooja holds records in ODIs and Twenty20 matches.
Jhulan Goswami is her role model.
Pooja made an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show with her teammates.
She supports her family by contributing a portion of her income.
Pooja aims to excel as an all-rounder in cricket.