Renuka Singh (cricketer)

Renuka Singh Thakur (born 2 January 1996) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Himachal Pradesh.[1][2][3] Singh was the leading wicket-taker in the 2019–20 Senior Women's One Day League, with 23 dismissals.[4] In August 2021, Singh earned her maiden call-up to the India women's cricket team, for their series against Australia.[5][6] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut on 7 October 2021, for India against Australia.[7]

Renuka Singh
Singh in August 2022
Personal information
Full name
Renuka Singh Thakur
Born (1996-01-02) 2 January 1996
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 137)18 February 2022 v New Zealand
Last ODI24 September 2022 v England
ODI shirt no.10
T20I debut (cap 69)7 October 2021 v Australia
Last T20I23 February 2023 v Australia
T20I shirt no.10
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011/12–2020/21Himachal Pradesh
2021/22–presentRailways
2022Trailblazers
2023–presentRoyal Challengers Bangalore
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 7 32
Runs scored 2 5
Batting average 0.50 2.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 2 2*
Balls bowled 348 678
Wickets 18 31
Bowling average 14.88 23.45
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/28 5/15
Catches/stumpings 1/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 February 2023
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's Cricket
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BirminghamTeam

In January 2022, she was named in India's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[8] She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 18 February 2022, for India against New Zealand.[9]

In July 2022, she was named in India's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[10] She was the leading wicket-taker at the tournament, with 11 wickets, as well as winning a silver medal with her team.[11][12]

References
  1. "Renuka Singh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. "Meet Renuka Singh; Fast Bowler From Himanchal Picked For Indian Women Cricket Team's Australia Tour". She the People. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. "Her father's dream: Himachal pacer gets maiden call-up for women's T-20 cricket team". New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. "Who are the Uncapped Indian Players on the Australian Tour for ODI, T20I and D/N Test?". Female Cricket. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  5. "India Women's squad for one-off Test, ODI and T20I series against Australia announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. "India Women call up Meghna Singh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh for Australia tour". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  7. "1st T20I (N), Carrara, Oct 7 2021, India Women tour of Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. "Renuka Singh, Meghna Singh, Yastika Bhatia break into India's World Cup squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  9. "3rd ODI, Queenstown, Feb 18 2022, India Women tour of New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  10. "Team India (Senior Women) squad for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  11. "Records/Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition, 2022/Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  12. "Mooney, Gardner and Schutt lead Australia to gold in pulsating final". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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