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Meghna Singh

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Meghna Singh
Singh in August 2022
Personal information
Full name
Meghna Singh
Born (1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 (age 30)
Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 90)30 September 2021 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 134)21 September 2021 v Australia
Last ODI18 September 2022 v England
ODI shirt no.16
T20I debut (cap 70)29 July 2022 v Australia
Last T20I11 December 2022 v Australia
T20I shirt no.16
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2012/13–2019/20Uttar Pradesh
2017/18–presentRailways
2020Velocity
2022Supernovas
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WT20I
Matches 1 15 7
Runs scored 2 27 1
Batting average – 13.50 0.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 2* 12* 1
Balls bowled 126 644 93
Wickets 2 15 4
Bowling average 33.00 35.80 27.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/54 3/26 1/6
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 January 2023
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's Cricket
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team

Meghna Singh (born 18 June 1994) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Railways.[1][2][3] In August 2021, Singh earned her maiden call-up to the India women's cricket team, for their series against Australia,[4] including being named in India's squad for the one-off women's Test match.[5][6] She made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 21 September 2021 against Australia.[7] She made her Test debut on 30 September 2021, also against Australia.[8]

In January 2022, she was named in India's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[9] She was also named in India's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their one-off match against New Zealand.[10]

In July 2022, she was named in India's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[11] In the opening match of that tournament she made her WT20I debut on 29 July 2022, against Australia.[12]

In December 2023, she was signed by Gujarat Giants at the Women's Premier League auction, for the 2024 season.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Meghna Singh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Meet Meghna Singh, Indian Cricketer Secures Her ticket to Australia Tour". She the People. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Who's Meghna Singh? – 10 facts about the uncapped player selected for India's tour of Australia". Cric Tracker. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. ^ "India Women's squad for one-off Test, ODI and T20I series against Australia announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  5. ^ "India Women call up Meghna Singh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh for Australia tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Who are the Uncapped Indian Players on the Australian Tour for ODI, T20I and D/N Test?". Female Cricket. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  7. ^ "1st ODI, Mackay, Sep 21 2021, India Women tour of Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Only Test (D/N), Carrara, Sep 30 - Oct 3 2021, India Women tour of Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Renuka Singh, Meghna Singh, Yastika Bhatia break into India's World Cup squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  10. ^ "India Women's squad for ICC Women's World Cup 2022 and New Zealand series announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Team India (Senior Women) squad for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games announced". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  12. ^ "1st Match, Group A, Birmingham, July 29, 2022, Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Bid-by-bid updates - 2024 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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