Gongadi Trisha (born 15 December 2005) is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Hyderabad. An all-rounder, Trisha bats right-handed and bowls right-arm leg breaks. She was part of the India team that won the inaugural Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[1][2]
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| Full name | Gongadi Trisha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 December 2005 Bhadrachalam, Telangana, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5'6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017/18–present | Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editTrisha was born in Bhadrachalam, Telangana.[3] Her father, who worked as a fitness trainer in a private company, recognized her talent and encouraged her to play cricket regularly, and left his job and moved to Secunderabad from Bhadrachalam to train his daughter in cricket. At seven years old, Trisha was admitted to the St John's Cricket Academy.[4]
Career
editAfter playing for Hyderabad and South Zone age group teams, Trisha made her debut for Hyderabad in the 2017–18 Senior Women's T20 League.[5] She represented India B in the 2021–22 U19 Women's Cricket Challengers, as well as the 2021–22 Senior Women's Challenger Trophy in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[3]
In January 2023, Trisha played for India at the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[6][7] In the final of the tournament, she top-scored with 24 as her side won by 7 wickets.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Gongadi Trisha". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Gongadi Trisha". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Breaking the barriers of the 'gentleman's game'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Chronicle, Deccan (20 November 2022). "Bhadradri student Trisha figures in India's Under-19 T-20 team". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Trisha, Gongadi. "Hyderabad prodigy G Trisha hopes to live her father's dreams at the U-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo (Interview). Interviewed by Annesha Ghosh. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ D'Cunha, Zenia. "Indian cricket: Prodigiously talented, G Trisha continues to make the right moves". Scroll.in. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Landmark day for women's U19 cricket: India head coach Dravid on T20 World Cup win". ANI News. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "India trumps England to win first Women's U19 T20 World Cup". Business Today. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "India clinch inaugural ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup with crushing victory over England. Cricket News - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
External links
edit- Gongadi Trisha at ESPNcricinfo
- Gongadi Trisha at CricketArchive (subscription required) (archive)