Preeti Bose is an Indian cricketer playing as a bowler for the India Women’s national cricket team. |
She was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 30 lakhs during the Women’s Premier League auctions in Mumbai in February 2023. |
Preeti Bose grew up in Sonipat, Haryana, in a middle-class family. |
During her childhood, she played gully cricket with boys in her neighborhood. |
In school, Preeti scored 62 percent in class 10 and studied biology in class 11. |
She played with a leather ball for the first time in class 11. |
Her school's sports teacher noticed her talent during a casual game with friends and invited her to join the school's cricket team. |
Though her parents wanted her to pursue medicine, they supported Preeti’s cricket interest at her school teacher’s encouragement. |
While in college, she was selected in the Haryana Women's cricket team and participated in the U-19 tournament in 2007. |
Preeti played a key role in Haryana Women's victory at the Rani Jhansi Trophy in 2008. |
She also represented the Railways (India) Women’s team in various matches. |
Preeti gained attention when she took a fifer, helping India Blue triumph over India Red in the senior women’s Challenger Trophy finals in 2015. |
She began playing zonal matches for Haryana Cricket Association and impressed Harmanpreet Kaur with her skills, leading to selection in the Indian A team against Sri Lanka in 2014. |
Debuting in One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka, Preeti took two wickets. |
Her first T20 International match was against West Indies Women in November 2016 at Vijayawada. |
In 2016, Preeti played a crucial role in India's victory over Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup T20 finals in Bangkok. |
Her standout performance for India A in 2018 gained recognition. |
Despite being a right-hand batswoman, she is trained in left-hand batting as well. |
Preeti prioritizes fitness with a strict workout routine. |
She was appointed as the brand ambassador of Valiant for its Sonipat division in 2020. |
Preeti has a tattoo on her right forearm. |
On social media, she endorses the supplements and vitamins brand Fast&Up. |
Preeti Bose is a devoted follower of Lord Shiva. |