Tanuja Kanwar

Tanuja Kanwar
Personal information
Full name
Tanuja Kanwar
Born (1998-01-28) 28 January 1998 (age 26)
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 151)27 December 2024 v West Indies
Last ODI15 January 2025 v Ireland
ODI shirt no.32
T20I debut (cap 84)21 July 2024 v United Arab Emirates
Last T20I28 July 2024 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.32
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013–2021Himachal
2022–presentRailways
2023–presentGujarat Giants
Source: CricketArchive, 21 July 2024
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's Cricket
Women's Asia Cup
Runner-up 2024 Sri Lanka

Tanuja Kanwar (born 28 January 1998) is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Railways and Gujarat Giants.[1][2] She plays as a left-arm orthodox bowler.[3] She made her international debut for India in 2024.[4]

Domestic career

In February 2024, she was signed by Gujarat Giants at a price of ₹50 lakh to play for them in the Women's Premier League auction.[5][6] She played her first WPL match against Mumbai Indians on 4 March 2023.[7][8] She played eight matches in the WPL 2023, where she picked up five wickets at an economy rate of 8.85.[9] She took 10 wickets from eight games at an economy rate of 7.13 in WPL 2024.[6]

International career

On 21 July 2024, she was added to the India’s squad as a replacement of Shreyanka Patil, for the 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.[10][9] Kanwar made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against UAE, in the same tournament on 21 July 2024.[11][12] She made her One Day International (ODI) debut against West Indies on 27 December 2024.[13][14][15]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Tanuja Kanwar". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Who is Tanuja Kanwer | Bio | Stats | Gujarat Giants Player". Female Cricket. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Tanuja Kanwar". WPL. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Injured Shreyanka Patil out of Women's Asia Cup, India call up Tanuja Kanwar". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ "How uncapped Tanuja Kanwar made a big splash at the WPL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Who's Tanuja Kanwer? All You Need To Know About Indian Spinner Who's Making Her Debut Against UAE". News18. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ^ "WPL 2023: Tanuja Kanwar of Gujarat Giants takes first wicket of Women's Premier League". Sportstar. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  8. ^ "1st Match (N), DY Patil, March 04, 2023, Women's Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Who is Tanuja Kanwar? India's debutant in clash vs UAE in Women's Asia Cup 2024". India Today. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024: Injured Shreyanka Patil out of India squad, call-up for Tanuja Kanwer". Sportstar. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  11. ^ "5th Match, Group A, Dambulla, July 21, 2024, Women's Asia Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Shreyanka Patil out of Women's Asia Cup 2024 following hand injury, India call up Tanuja Kanwar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Tanuja Kanwar makes her ODI debut in the 3rd ODI against West Indies". Female Cricket. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Tanuja Kanwar debuts as West Indies women bat first in 3rd ODI". Cricket.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Who Is Tanuja Kanwer? Left-Arm Spinner Who Made Her ODI Debut For India In 3rd ODI vs WI". CricketOne. Retrieved 27 December 2024.