Anjali Pendharker (born 7 July 1959) in Bhir, Maharashtra) is a former Test and One Day International cricketer who represented India.[1] A right-handed opener, she played five Tests and 19 ODIs for India and was given the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Puraskar award 1983-84.[2]

Anjali Pendharker
Personal information
Full name
Anjali Pendharker
Born (1959-07-07) 7 July 1959 (age 65)
Bhir, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleOpening batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 20)21 January 1984 v Australia
Last Test17 March 1985 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 18)10 January 1982 v Australia
Last ODI24 March 1985 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 5 19
Runs scored 218 268
Batting average 27.25 16.75
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 81 47
Balls bowled 48 12
Wickets 1 0
Bowling average 31.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/22
Catches/stumpings 1/0 0/0
Source: CricetArchive, 17 September 2009

Career

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In her five Tests Anjali scored 218 runs with an average of 27.25 including two half centuries. With her off-breaks she took just the one wicket of New Zealand skipper, 'Debbie Hockley' but it was an essential one for the team.[3]

Awards

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  • Puraskar - 1983-8[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Anjali Pendharker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Anjali Pendharker". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Anjali Pendharker". Talkinaboutwomenscricket. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Women Test Cricketers and ODI Players of Mumbai". Mumbai Cricket Association. Retrieved 21 August 2023.