Name Hindi: राजेश्वरी गोयल / Gender Woman
Rajeshwari Goyal: A Renowned Cricketer
Undoubtedly, the world of cricket has never failed to amaze sports enthusiasts with incredibly talented players. Among them is a player who has gained attention and respect for her remarkable skills in women’s cricket – Rajeshwari Goyal.
Brief Introduction About Rajeshwari Goyal
Rajeshwari Gayakwad, born on June 1st, 1991, rightly known as Rajeshwari Goyal, hails from Bijapur, Karnataka. She is an Indian cricketer best known as a left-arm orthodox spinner. Apart from being recognised nationally within India, she has also made significant contributions to international women’s cricket.
Career Highlights of Rajeshwari Goyal
- In 2014, against Sri Lanka, Rajeshwari made her One Day International (ODI) debut and grasped everyone’s eyes by taking two wickets.
- Rajeshwari hit limelight during the Women’s World T20 held in Bangladesh when she took three big wickets against Bangladesh.
- Two years after debuting internationally, in June 2016 against Australia, she played her first Twenty20 International match and took four wonderful catches.
- In February 2020, Rajeshwari was named in India’s squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup held in Australia.
- During the tournament, she provided one of her excellent performances against New Zealand where she took five wickets for just eight runs which marked the best bowling figures at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
Notable Achievements of Rajeshwari Goyal
- Rajeshwari’s remarkable performance in the ICC Women’s Championship against New Zealand women’s team: In the series of three ODIs, she was named player of the series. She took a stunning 7-wicket haul in Wellington and ended the series with 10 wickets to her name.
- The BCCI announced that Rajeshwari had been awarded an annual contract by the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) beginning late 2020 for her incredible performance throughout her career.
- She has played more than 25 matches both in One Day Internationals (ODI) and Twenty20 Internationals till this date and surpassed several records as well.
To conclude, Rajeshwari Goyal has grown tremendously over time and continues to work hard. This persevering player focuses on developing herself not just physically but mentally too with each passing day. Her career graph throws lights on the fact that success often comes relentlessly to those who keep striving hard towards their goal, facing challenges head-on without any fears whatsoever.
