Name Hindi: -माधुरी मेहता / Gender Woman
Madhuri Mehta
Madhuri Mehta is a renowned Indian cricketer who has made her mark in the field of cricket with sheer determination and dedication. Born on 21st October, 1990 in Odisha, India, she has played vital innings for Indian Women’s cricket team as an opening right-handed batsman.
Career
Her cricketing career reflects the untiring effort she put into mastering her skills. She became a member of the national cricket team in late 2011. In January 2012, Madhuri debuted in One Day Internationals (ODIs) against West Indies at SCG stadium. The football-ground-sized outfield was a challenge for all players, but Mehta’s performance stood out during this match.
- In February 2012, just one month after her debut ODI appearances, she went to make her T20 international matches debut against West Indies at North Sound.
- The same year heralded greater achievements as she was selected for World Twenty20 odd balls – a platform where only select performers are given to perform their best potential skills.
- After playing over three years since her first expedition into the world of elite women crickets, she made her latest appearance in November 2019 against West Indies Women Cricket Team again at St Lucia ground.
Education and Early Life
Besides being an excellent sportsperson, Mehta remained committed to complete higher studies too. She completed Bachelor degree from University Red Commerce College, Cuttack city.
Achievements and Honors
- In July 2011, Madhuri scored her highest, a magnificent 51 runs in the ‘Quadrangular series’ organized in England.
- She played an imperative role in leading team India-U23 to its maiden win in Asian cricket council’s Women’s tournament held in Kuwait City where she served as the victory captain of Indian under-23 women’s Cricket Team. This match has been one of the high points of her career so far and etched her name prominently into cricket arena.
Career Statistics
- Maiden Over: Mehta’s debut match was on January 19, 2012 against West Indies Women at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
- Last Played Match: Her last performance was recorded on November 14, 2019 against West Indies Women at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
- Batting Average: She registered ODI batting average 16.33 while that being T20I is noted to be just little better standing at 18.42.
In conclusion, Madhuri Mehta is not only a remarkable cricketer but also an inspiring figure for many budding talents who aspire to make their name known in sports. Despite numerous challenges, she continued to play with utmost dedication eventually carving out a niche for herself among the elite league calibers.
