Yastika Bhatia is a cricketer playing in the squad of Indian Women’s national team. She was born on January 11th, 2000, in Baroda, Gujarat. She plays all three formats in her cricket team. Yastika is a slow left-arm bowler and has justified her position as a wicket keeper in the Indian women’s cricket team, multiple times. Yastika was one of 25 females selected for the National Cricket Academy under-19 camp from all around India. On September 21, 2021, she participated in her debut international cricket game during an ODI series with Australia.
Yastika Bhatia is the only women cricketer in Baroda to be selected for the NCA under 23 camps. Yastika was eight years old when she started paying cricket and hasn’t looked back ever since. She played in under 19 team in Baroda with her sister, who later decided to pursue medical profession. Yastika gained the limelight after her formidable ODI innings of 64* runs against Australia in September 2021.
Biography of Yastika Bhatia
- Real Name: Yastika Harish Bhatia
- Other/Nickname: Yasti
- Profession: Cricketer (wicketkeeper)
- Bowling Style: Left-arm slow bowler
- Role in the team: One of the best wicketkeepers
- Jersey Number: #11 (Indian Women’s National Team)
- Coach: Santosh Chaugule, Kiran More, Dr. Drashti Shah
Physical Status of Yastika Bhatia
- Height: 58m (approx.)
- Weight: 48 Kilogram (approx.)
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal life of Yastika Bhatia
- Date of Birth: January 11, 2000
- Place of Birth: Baroda, Gujarat, India
- Age: 21 (As of 2021)
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Baroda, Gujarat
- School: Delhi Public School Kalali, Baroda
- College: Amity University
- Highest educational qualifications: Bachelor of Arts
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Mother Tongue: Punjabi
Mitchell Johnson’s Debut
- TEST Debut: India v/s Australia at Metricon stadium on 26 September 2021.
- ODI Debut: India v/s Australia at Harrup Park on 21 September 2021.
- T20I Debut: India v/s Australia at Metricon stadium on 7 October 2021.
Mitchell Johnson’s Achievements
- Yastika played for the west zone Baroda U-19 squad in 2016, and she scored an incredible 230 runs to lead her team to victory.
- Yastika Bhatia hit a stunning 64 in the third one-day international, leading her team to victory with a match-winning partnership of 101 runs.
- On September 30, 2021, Yastika Bhatia played her first Test match against Australia, and on October 7, 2021, she played her first T20I match.
- Yastika scored a 102 ball 86 versus India D in the women’s Challenger Trophy final in December 2021 while representing India A.
- Bhatia was chosen to represent India in the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in January 2022.
Family details of Mitchell Johnson
- Marital status: Unmarried
- Parents: Father – Harish Bhatia, Mother –Garima Bhatia
- Siblings: Sister – Josita Bhatia
- Religion: Hinduism
- Other Hobbies: Cycling, cooking, listening to music and playing guitar
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about her
- Yastika Bhatia refers to listen to her favourite music before her matches on the ground.
- Yastika incorporates 10 minutes of daily yoga practise into her daily schedule. Additionally, she is punctual about her mornings at wakes up every day at five. She exercises at Physio2Fitness Vadodara in the evenings.
- In July 2022, Yastika Bhatia participated in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
- Yastika participated in an Australian trip with the Indian Women’s A squad in December 2019. In August 2021, she was recalled to the starting line-up to play against Australia.
- 50 lakh Indian rupees make up Yastika Bhatia’s net worth in 2022. She has a $70,000 USD worth of net worth.
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