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Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Spinner Charani justifying the faith of Mithali Raj in her game
Chandigarh: Apart from stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana, another India cricketer created a flutter with her performance against England in the first T20I at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Saturday. India's Shree Charani (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Nat Sciver-Brunt in the first T20I against England. (Reuters) Wearing a blue headband over her pixie haircut, left-arm spinner Shree Charani hogged the spotlight on T20I debut by claiming four wickets for 12 runs to help India hand England their heaviest defeat, by a comprehensive 97 runs. The 20-year-old, who had played five ODIs since her international debut in April, showed her mettle to announce her arrival in the shortest format for India with a bang. India tried out spinners Shreyanka Patil and Asha Sobhana, and also selected Shuchi Upadhyay for the England tour, but owing to injuries all have been kept away from the action. Taking advantage of the chance that opened up, Charani, who plays for Andhra Pradesh, has been able to make an impression not only with her attitude on the field but also as a spin talent. It was former India skipper Mithali Raj who was impressed with Charani's talent and pushed her hard. Being the mentor in Andhra Pradesh, Mithali saw Charani's spin bowling and discussed with Andhra Pradesh senior women's team head coach and former India cricketer, Vanitha VR, about the roadmap for the spinner. 'Mithali was impressed with Charani's talent. She had done well playing for the Andhra senior team. She bowled with authority, control and got a good amount of turn as well. Mithali spent a lot of sessions with her and the team to groom them for the season. Mithali told Charani to focus more on the senior team circuit and cut down on U-23 state matches and brought her to Women's Premier League, where she was bought by Delhi Capitals in the auction,' Vanitha said. Charani was bought by DC for ₹ 55 lakh. She played in the WPL final against winners Mumbai Indians, taking two wickets at an average of 17.75. At the domestic level, she did well in the Senior Women's Multi-day Challenger Trophy in March, claiming a five-wicket haul against India B and finishing with nine wickets in three matches. She was then included in the India ODI team for a tri-series in Sri Lanka. 'Her progress was gradual and she was picking things at a good pace. She is very serious and focussed. Her father got a bit emotional during the WPL auction when she was bought by DC but she was quick to tell him to relax and not get emotional. She is a two-dimension cricketer and has good batting abilities. Once she won Andhra Pradesh a T20 game against Mumbai by scoring a match-winning knock,' added Vanitha. Charani comes from Erramalle village in YSR-Kadapa district, in south-central Andhra Pradesh. She has also been included in the ODI team that will play a three-match series after the T20Is. Vanitha is confident Charani could become India's main spinner in the coming years and also play a key role in the upcoming ODI series against Australia, followed by the ICC Women's World Cup, starting on September 30 in India and Sri Lanka. 'We saw the selectors back spinners Poonam Yadav, Ekta Bisht and Rajeshwari Gayakwad for a long period and they had an impact as well. Charani should also be given more games to gain experience and confidence. She has the ability to surprise batters as she bowls a bit quicker through the air. If groomed well at the international level, she could be India's mainstay spinner in the World Cup team,' said Vanitha. She said that Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association secretary Sana Sathish backed Charani all through last season and also took decisions to upgrade women's cricket in the state. Charani, who idolises Yuvraj Singh, picked up six wickets in the five matches she played in Sri Lanka in the tri-series. On Saturday at Trent Bridge, she rounded off her memorable haul by scalping England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. It was only Sciver-Brunt who showed resistance as England chased a huge 211, hitting 62. Smriti Mandhana, whose brilliant 62-ball 112 set up the easy win, praised the debutant after the game. 'The spinners really did well to provide breakthroughs, especially Shree Charani. We saw a bit of what she could do with the ball in the last WPL. She was pretty good in WPL, but the way she came up with a fiery performance in the first game was really amazing.' The second T20 will be played at the County Ground in Bristol on Tuesday.
India.com
18 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Who Is Shree Charani? Indias 20-Year-Old X Factor For ODI World Cup 2025, Grabs 4 On T20I Debut
Smriti Mandhana led Indian women's team defeated England women's team by 97 runs in the first T20I on Saturday. This marked England's biggest defeat in T20Is. Along with Mandhana's stellar century, a 20-year-old spinner Shree Charani stole the show taking 4 wickets on her T20I debut. Charani announced her on the international stage with wickets of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell. Here's more on the slow left arm orthodox bowler- First Woman From Her District She hails from Andhra Pradesh based in Erramalle village, Veerapunayuni Palli mandal, YSR-Kadapa district. She at 20 became the first woman cricketer from her district to play from India. Her father is an employee at the Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project. She draws inspiration from Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh and her current captain Smriti Mandhana. From Domestic Success to WPL Shree Charani's cricket journey began during her school years, where she stood out in age-group tournaments. Her talent quickly propelled her to the domestic stage, representing Andhra and later earning a spot in India's Under-19 squad. Known for her skills as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and a capable left-handed batter, Charani made a strong impression early on. At the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction, she sparked a bidding war before being picked up by the Delhi Capitals for ₹55 lakh. Her WPL debut on March 1, 2025, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru was remarkable as she dismissed Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh in the same over, ending with figures of 2/18 in a dominant nine-wicket win. Charani also featured in the WPL final against the Mumbai Indians, where she continued her form with two crucial wickets and an impressive tournament average of 17.75. In domestic cricket, she delivered standout performances in the Senior Women's Multi-day Challenger Trophy held in March 2025, including a five-wicket haul against India B. She wrapped up the tournament with nine wickets across three matches, reinforcing her rising status in Indian women's cricket. X Factor For World Cup 2025 Shree Charani made her ODI debut on April 27 against Sri Lanka, where she picked up six wickets across five matches, averaging 43.16. Her steady performances earned her a spot in both the ODI and T20I squads for India's tour of England in May 2025, marking another significant step in her rapidly rising career. Considering it an ODI World Cup year and that too at home, India would like Charani to cement her place with consistent performances then wreaking havoc at the big stage of the ODI World Cup. The prestigious event will begin on September 30 with co-hosts India and Sri Lanka facing off in the opening match of the tournament at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Who Is Shree Charani? India's Left-Arm Spinner Making T20I Debut Against England
Last Updated: Sree Charani received her maiden India cap from Sneh Rana ahead of the first T20I against England. Sree Charani received her maiden India cap from Sneh Rana ahead of the first T20I against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Saturday. The 20-year-old left-arm spinner hails from the Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh. Congratulations to Sree Charani, who is all set to make her T20I Debut 👏👏She receives the 🧢 from Sneh Rana 👌👌 Updates ▶️ #TeamIndia | #ENGvIND — BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 28, 2025 Nallapureddy Shree Charani had caused a bidding war at the Women's Premier League auction and was eventually sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 55 lakh. Who is Shree Charani? Charani comes from Erramalle village in Veerapunayuni Palli mandal of Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district. At just 20 years old, she became the first woman from the YSR-Kadapa region to be selected for the Indian women's cricket team. Initially guided towards badminton by her father while in class six, Charani also played kho-kho before eventually finding her passion for cricket. Her father, Chandrasekhar Reddy, works at the Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project, while her uncle, Kishore Kumar Reddy, played a key role in encouraging her sports training. Inspired by cricket icons Smriti Mandhana and Yuvraj Singh, Charani was handed her WPL debut cap by Jess Jonassen. She took her first WPL wicket by dismissing Ellyse Perry. In March 2025, she achieved her maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket while playing for India A against India B in the Senior Women's Multi-day Challenger Trophy at Dehradun's Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Domestically, she represents the Andhra women's cricket team. Charani earned her maiden India call-up in April 2025 for the ODI tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and South Africa. She made her ODI debut against Sri Lanka on April 27, 2025. The following month, she was named in both the ODI and T20I squads for India's tour of England and is making her T20I debut in Nottingham. First Published:
