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Sushma Verma

Indian cricketer

Sushma Verma (born 5 November ) is an Indian cricketer.[1] She started her national-level career as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter in the India women's national cricket team.

After the Women's Cricket World Cup game, the Himachal Pradeshchief ministerVirbhadra Singh offered her a post of Deputy Superintendent of Police.[2][3]

Early life

Sushma Verma was born on 3 November in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh .

Her father “Bhopal Singh Verma” wanted her to stay back close to home.

Sushma verma biography England vs India 1st T20I. Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd Test. Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals 20th Match. Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Knockout. Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Challenger.

But Sushma's choice was to go to “Portmore Govt Model” school in Shimla. From flirting with multiple sports – volleyball, handball, and badminton. she has been a state level player at these games but cricket somehow found its way to load Shusma. (official website)

Domestic cricket

Before that, she played for the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association.

Under her captaincy, the Himachal team were the runners-up at the Under All-India women's tournament in She is the first cricketer from Himachal Pradesh, male or female, to represent India in international cricket.[4][5][6][7]

Owing to fewer opportunities in domestic, she started playing for Railways.

She played along with Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut.[8]

International cricket

Verma was part of the Indian team to reach the final of the Women's Cricket World Cup where the team lost to England by nine runs.[9][10][11] In the inaugural WPL , she was picked up by Gujarat Giants.

References

  1. ^Sushma Verma. ESPNcricinfo
  2. ^"HP CM Virbhadra Singh honours cricketer Sushma Verma – Times of India".

    Sushma verma actress Select Districts Sushma Verma is an Indian Cricketer. From Himachal Pradesh, she is the first cricketer to represent India in international cricket. She began her national-level career as a wicketkeeper in the India national cricket team. She belongs to the Hindu Punjabi Family.

    The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August

  3. ^Rajta, Subhash (22 July ). "Contrasting tales of two talented Himachali girls". .

    Sushma Verma (Cricketer) Wiki, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family ...

    Sushma Verma born 5 November is an Indian cricketer. From flirting with multiple sports — volleyball, handball, and badminton. Before that, she played for the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association. Under her captaincy, the Himachal team were the runners-up at the Under All-India women's tournament in She is the first cricketer from Himachal Pradesh , male or female, to represent India in international cricket.

    Retrieved 31 December

  4. ^Himachal cricket, a new dawn and hope
  5. ^She shunned volleyball shorts for white flannels, is first HP woman in Indian squad. (16 April ). Retrieved on
  6. ^Malhotra, Purnima (3 June ) 'Accidental wicketkeeper' Sushma Verma braces for Dharamsala homecoming.

  7. ^This one's for the girls.

    Sushma verma and kiran kumar Sushma Verma is a female cricketer who currently serves as right-hand batswoman and wicket keeper for the national female team. She was a member of the team which played against England in the final of the most prestigious cricket tournament. However India fell short by just 9 runs in the final. She marked her international debut in the year and played the first match of both formats Test and ODI against South Africa. Though her father Bhopal Singh Verma wanted her to stay back close to the family, young Sushma wanted to school at Portmore Govt Model School in Shimla, which offered different sporting events to school kids.

    (21 June ). Retrieved on

  8. ^"Was waiting for this opportunity – Sushma Verma". ESPNcricinfo. 3 July
  9. ^Live commentary: Final, ICC Women's World Cup at London, Jul 23, ESPNcricinfo, 23 July
  10. ^World Cup Final, BBC Sport, 23 July
  11. ^England v India: Women's World Cup final – live!, The Guardian, 23 July

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