Ekta Bisht (Cricketer)

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Ekta Bisht (Cricketer) Biography
Biography
NameEkta Bisht
ProfessionIndian Woman Cricketer
Major teamsIndia Women
Uttar Pradesh Women
Velocity
Years ActiveNational Side (2011-Present)
Date of BirthFebruary 8, 1986
Age (In 2023)37 Years
Birth PlaceAlmora, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
ReligionHinduism
CasteKumaoni Rajput
Mother TongueKumaoni
Zodiac / Sun signAquarius
Physical Stats
Heightin centimeters- 162 cm
in meters- 1.62 m
in Feet Inches- 5ft 4in
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Family and Marriage Details
Marital StatusUnmarried
Parents
FatherKundan Singh Bisht (Retired from indian army)
MotherTara Bisht
Sibling(s)
Brother(s)Kaushal Bisht
Vineet Bisht
Sister(s)Shweta Bisht
Cricket Information
Playing roleBowler
Batting styleLeft-handed bat
Bowling styleSlow left-arm orthodox
Coach/MentorLiyakat Ali
Test debutAugust 13, 2014 vs England
ODI debutJuly 2, 2011 vs Australia
T20I debutJune 23, 2011 vs Australia
Education Details
SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationNot Known
Contact/Social Media Details
Instagraminstagram.com/ektaabishtt (28.6k followers)
Other Details
AwardsKhel Ratna Award, 2017 1
Facts
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
  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/bowler-ekta-bisht-coach-liyakat-ali-khan-overjoyed-with-khel-ratna-dronacharya-announcement/articleshow/61548906.cms[]