Priya Punia Age, Wiki and Bio

Priya Punia

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/08/1996
Age28 years
BirthplaceJaipur, Rajasthan, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePriya Surender Punia
ReligionHinduism
Zodiac SignLeo

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityJesus & Mary College, New Delhi

Personal Life

Date of Birth06/08/1996
BirthplaceJaipur, Rajasthan, India

Relationships & More

FatherSurender Punia
MotherSaroj Punia (deceased)
SiblingsBrother - Rahul Punia

Family

FatherSurender Punia (government clerk)
MotherSaroj Punia (deceased)
SiblingsBrother - Rahul Punia

Career

Cricket
International Debut
WODI9 October 2019 vs South Africa
WT206 February 2019 vs New Zealand
Jersey Number#16 (India)
Domestic Teams
  • Delhi
  • North Zone
  • India Green
  • Supernovas
Coach/MentorRajkumar Sharma
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium
Awards
  • Best International Debut Women (BCCI Awards 2024)
  • Best batter award in senior domestic category at the Elixir Honours 2020

Some Lesser Known Facts

Priya initially played badminton but switched to cricket at age nine.
Her father was a university cricket player and also played badminton and kabaddi at the state level.
Priya is an avid dog lover.
Her father sacrificed his savings and sold their house to build a cricket ground for her practice.
She focuses on fitness and enjoys working out at the gym.
Selected for the India under 19 team at the age of 13.
Gained attention in 2015 by scoring 59 runs for India A against New Zealand.
Amassed 407 runs in 8 matches with an average of 50 during the 2018 One Day Championship.
Enjoys traveling and exploring different places worldwide.
In her WODI debut, she scored 75 runs against South Africa, becoming the seventh Indian to score a half-century on debut.
Competed for the Supernovas in the 2020 Women’s T20I challenge tournament, leading them to the finals.
Demonstrated unwavering dedication to cricket by joining camp a day after her mother's passing due to Covid-19.
Selected for India’s Test squad in May 2021 for a match against England.