Sabbhineni Meghana Age, Wiki and Bio

Sabbhineni Meghana

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/06/1996
Age28 years
BirthplaceKrishna, Andhra Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Other nameSabbineni Meghana
NicknameMaggie

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4"
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDAV Public School, Vijayawada
DegreeBachelor of Science

Personal Life

HometownKrishna, Andhra Pradesh, India
Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherDivisional Engineer at NTPC thermal power station
MotherHomemaker
SiblingsGeethika Sabbhineni (elder sister)

Career

International Debut
ODI11/02/2022 against New Zealand at Queenstown, New Zealand
T2020/11/2016 against West Indies at Vijayawada, India
Domestic/State Team
  • Under-19 Andhra Pradesh
  • Under-23 Andhra Pradesh
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • South Zone
  • South Central Railways
  • Indian Railways
  • India-A
  • Trailblazers
  • Gujarat Giants
Coach/Mentor
  • Srinivas Reddy
  • Purnima Rao
  • Nooshin al Khadeer
  • RSR Murthy
Batting StyleRight-handed

Style Quotient

Cars CollectionKia Seltos SUV

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sabbhineni Meghana, an Indian cricketer, has represented various teams in domestic and national cricket. She is recognized as one of the standout emerging opening batters in India.
Meghana's interest in sports began early, participating in badminton, skating, and swimming. She also competed in a national-level junior skating competition.
Her cricket journey started in 7th grade, joining a cricket camp at her school influenced by her father's interest in the sport.
Training at a Vijayawada cricket academy under coach Srinivas Reddy, Meghana balanced studies and cricket until 2008 when she prioritized cricket after being selected for the state team.
In 2008, she made the under-19 Andhra Pradesh team and trained under former India player Purnima Rao, progressing to the under-23 and senior teams.
Meghana represented South Zone in the domestic interzonal competitions from 2014-15 until the 2016-17 season.
Selected for South Central Railways through talent quota in 2017 by coaches Nooshin al Khadeer and RSR Murthy, she went on to play for Indian Railways the same year.
As captain of India A, Meghana played two practice matches against England in 2018, showcasing her skills.
Meghana's achievements include leading Indian Railways to victories in various BCCI women's competitions from 2019 to 2022.
Scoring her first ODI half-century with 61 runs against New Zealand in February 2022 during her third ODI match.
Chosen as a reserve player for the Indian squad at the 2022 ODI World Cup in New Zealand.
Achieving her first T20I half-century with 69 runs against Maldives on 3 October 2022.
Contributing to India's victory in the Asia Cup 2022 and securing a silver medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Participating in the 2022 T20 Women’s Challenge tournament for the Trailblazers team.
Selected by Gujarat Giants for the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in 2023 at a base price of Rs. 30 lakhs.
Focused on fitness under the guidance of South Central Railways fitness trainer Mantravadi Shalini.
Meghana has a pet dog named Leo.
In an interview, Meghana credits her mother for her training, waking up early to prepare food and accompanying her to training sessions daily, highlighting the dedication of her mother.
On 9 December 2023, Sabbhineni Meghana was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2024 Women’s Premier League auction in Mumbai for a fee of Rs. 30 lakhs.