Sushma Verma is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women's national cricket team. |
She is a wicketkeeper and batsman, signed by the Gujarat Giants for Rs 60 lakhs in the inaugural Women’s Premier League in February 2023. |
Verma comes from a family of teachers, with her grandfather and father both being educators. |
Despite her father's wishes, Sushma attended Portmore Government Model School in Shimla, far from her hometown. |
As a child, Sushma played volleyball, handball, badminton, and cricket before joining a cricket academy in Shimla in 2009. |
She was the third-highest run-scorer in the 2022 Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, scoring 237 runs in seven innings. |
Sushma plays for India B Women, India D Women, and India Board President’s Women XI. |
In her free time, she enjoys cycling and playing golf. |
Sushma is dedicated to fitness and never misses a day at the gym. |
She has promoted brands like Garnier and Fast&Up on her Instagram. |
Sushma found inspiration in cricketer Adam Gilchrist during her teenage years. |
She is a passionate animal lover and has a pet dog named Coco. |
Sushma discovered her love for cricket in childhood but learned more about the game professionally. |
During the 2017 Women’s World Cup, Sushma encountered a ghostly experience at a team hotel. |
Sushma shared that her grandfather was a cricket enthusiast who memorized details about the sport and popular cricketers' jersey numbers. |