Ekta Bisht (Cricketer)
Ekta Bisht (Cricketer) biography, biodata, wiki, age, date of birth, height, husband, family, education, net worth, religion, caste & more
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ekta Bisht |
| Profession | Indian Woman Cricketer |
| Major teams | India Women Uttar Pradesh Women Velocity |
| Years Active | National Side (2011-Present) |
| Date of Birth | February 8, 1986 |
| Age (In 2023) | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kumaoni Rajput |
| Mother Tongue | Kumaoni |
| Zodiac / Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Height | in centimeters- 162 cm in meters- 1.62 m in Feet Inches- 5ft 4in |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Family and Marriage Details | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Parents | |
| Father | Kundan Singh Bisht (Retired from indian army) |
| Mother | Tara Bisht |
| Sibling(s) | |
| Brother(s) | Kaushal Bisht Vineet Bisht |
| Sister(s) | Shweta Bisht |
| Cricket Information | |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Left-handed bat |
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Coach/Mentor | Liyakat Ali |
| Test debut | August 13, 2014 vs England |
| ODI debut | July 2, 2011 vs Australia |
| T20I debut | June 23, 2011 vs Australia |
| Education Details | |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| instagram.com/ektaabishtt (28.6k followers) | |
| Other Details | |
| Awards | Khel Ratna Award, 2017 1 |
| First woman cricketer from Uttarakhand state to represent India. | |
| First indian cricketer to take a hat-trick in a Women's Twenty20 International match. | |
| Ekta started playing cricket at the age of six. | |
| She became captain of the Uttarakhand cricket team in 2006. | |
| She played for the Uttar Pradesh cricket team from 2007 to 2010. | |
References
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/bowler-ekta-bisht-coach-liyakat-ali-khan-overjoyed-with-khel-ratna-dronacharya-announcement/articleshow/61548906.cms[↩]
