Ekta Bisht was born in India on Feb. 8, 1986.She bowls left-handed slow orthodox with an orthodox grip. She made history by becoming the first woman from Uttarakhand to compete in international cricket. She led the squad representing the North zone at Kumaon University as its captain.
In her early years, she was mentored by Liyakat Ali, who coached the Uttaranchal Women’s Cricket Association team from 2003 to 2006. She made it to the limelight with her exceptional bowling and wicket-claiming prowess. Bisht made her ODI debut for the Indian women’s cricket squad on July 2, 2011, against Australia. Ekta’s breakout performance came in a February encounter against Pakistan when she took five wickets while only allowing eight runs.
Her stellar play in international cricket continues. India won the 2012 ICC T20 Women’s World Cup match against Sri Lanka, and she scored a hat trick. In the final, a hat trick from Bisht helped India restrict Sri Lanka to 100 for 8. She was named to the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year and ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year in December 2017. She was the sole female member of both squads.
Ekta Bisht Biography:
- Real Name: Ekta Bisht
- Other/Nickname: Ekaatuu
- Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
- Famous for: Aggressive
- Best Performance: 5/18 vs. Pakistan, Women’s World Cup 2017
- Ekta Bisht Net Worth: 14 Crore INR
- Ekta Bisht Monthly Income: 10 Lacs INR
- Instagram Handle: @ektaabishtt
Ekta Bisht Physical Status:
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- Height: 5′ 4″
- Weight: 55 kg
- Body Measurements: 33-28-33
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Ekta Bisht Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: February 8, 1986
- Place Of Birth: Almora, Uttarakhand, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Almora, Uttarakhand, India
Ekta Bisht Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Parents: Father – Kundan Singh Bisht (Retired from the Indian army) and Mother -Tara Bisht
- Siblings: Brothers – Kaushal Bisht & Vineet Bisht and Sister – Shweta Bisht
- Religion: Hinduism
- Other Hobbies: Listening to Music and Practicing Yoga
Ekta Bisht Career Statistics:
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- Test Debut: ENG Women vs. India at Wormsley – August 13 – 16, 2014
- ODI Debut: India vs. Australia at Chesterfield – July 2, 2011
- T20 Debut: India vs. Australia at Billericay – June 23, 2011
- IPL Debut: N/a
Ekta Bisht Achievements:
- She was selected to play for India at the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20, held in the West Indies in October 2018.
- In November 2017, the state government of Uttarakhand decided to honour bowler Ekta Bisht with the prestigious Khel Ratna award.
- She took five wickets in one inning, making her the fourth-oldest player to do so.
- In one-day international bowling, she is presently ranked 24th.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Ekta Bisht:
- In October 2012, when playing against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Women’s T20 World Cup, Bisht took a hat-trick in the final over of Sri Lanka’s innings, assisting India in limiting the opposition to a modest 100 runs on eight wickets. India eventually won the match.
- In February 2017, Bisht bowled five Pakistani wickets while allowing only eight runs to escape. Seven of her ten overs were maidens, which is interesting. Her exceptional performance enabled India to mock the Pakistani batting order for their tenth record-low score of 67 runs. India won the match by seven wickets.
- In one of the leagues matches of the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup, Bisht took five wickets while allowing just 18 runs over ten overs. India defeated arch-rival Pakistan by 95 runs in a low-scoring chase of 170 thanks to her devastating bowling stats.
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