Teenager Priya Punia was handed over an ODI cap on Wednesday (October 9) on the eve of India women’s first ODI of the five-match series against South Africa women.
Congratulations to @PriyaPunia6 who is making her ODI debut today 👏👏🇮🇳🇮🇳 #TeamIndia #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/d6PeIVJP6p
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 9, 2019
The 23-year-old made a memorable outing for herself and the team as she led the Women in Blue to an emphatic eight-wicket win in Vadodara and handed a 1-0 lead to the Mithali Raj-led side versus Sune Luus & Co.
50 on ODI debut for Priya Punia 👏👏 #TeamIndia #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/mkEPv0wCwD
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 9, 2019
Here are some interesting facts about Priya Punia:
- Born on August 6, 1996, Priya started playing cricket at the age of 7.
- She was once denied admissions in a cricket academy for being a girl then her father sold his home to set up a practice pitch for her daughter.
- Priya did her graduation in commerce from Jesus and Mary College in Delhi.
- She is a movie freak and loves to listen to Punjabi music.
- The only superstition she follows is to wear a leg guard on her left leg while batting.
- Priya is fascinated by Harmapreet Kaur’s huge sixes, Virat Kohli is her role model and she grew up watching Rahul Dravid’s game.
- She made her international debut on February 6, 2019, during the first T20I against New Zealand in Wellington.
- Priya was the ‘Player of the Match’ in the Women’s IPL 2019 final between Supernovas and Velocity.
- Apart from cricket, she also plays badminton and lawn tennis.
- Priya won the ‘Player of the Match’ award in her ODI debut against South Africa on October 9, 2019.
