11 Facts about Jhulan Goswami - The Lightning Lady of Women's Cricket

11 Facts about Jhulan Goswami – The Lightning Lady of Women’s Cricket: The lightning lady of Indian women’s cricket has been the flag bearer of their cricket for many years. Jhulan Goswami can easily be called the best Indian bowler and one fo the best in the world. She generates an impressive movement off the pitch when she lands the ball on the seam. Jhulan is also the fastest female bowler in the world, bowling at 120km/hr. Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting facts about this celebrated Indian women’s cricketer:

1. Born on:

Jhulan Nishit Goswami was born on 25, 1982, Nadia, Bengal.

2. Major teams:

Jhulan Goswami played for Asia Women XI, Bengal Women, East Zone Women, India Green Women and India Women.

3. ODI call up:

Jhulan Goswami made her ODI debut against England Women at Chennai, January 6, 2002. Jhulan has represented India in 143 ODI matches and scalped 173 wickets, along with 3 five-wicket hauls.

4. Test cap:

Jhulan Goswami made her Test debut against England Women at Lucknow, January 14-17, 2002. The fastest bowler has scalped 40 wickets from 10 matches at an average of 16.62 and an economy of 2.02. She has also notched up a couple of half-centuries in Tests.

5. T20 skillset:

In 46 games, she has scored 306 runs with the highest score of 37*. Goswami has also scalped 40 wickets at an economy of 5.34.

6. Safe hands:

Jhulan Goswami has grabbed on to 72 catches at the international level. 50 catches in ODI’s, 5 catches in Tests and 17 in T20Is.

7. Match winning spell: 

In the 2006-07 season she guided the Indian team to first Test series win in England. Jhulan returned with figures of 5/21 which is also her best bowling effort in Test cricket.

8. Awards:

Jhulan Goswami won the ICC Women’s Player of the Year 2007 and the M.A. Chidambaram trophy for Best Women Cricketer in 2011.

9. Fastest bowler:

Jhulan Goswami has been the fastest playing bowler in the world in women’s cricket after Australian pacer Cathryn Fitzpatrick retired.

10. Honours:

Jhulan Goswami was awarded Arjuna Award in the year 2010. She also received the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2012.

11. Captains punch

Jhulan led India in the World Cup 2009. India finished in third place with 5 wins and 2 defeats.

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