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Rajeshwari Gayakwad Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Biography & More

Bio
Real NameRajeshwari Shivanand Gayakwad
ProfessionIndian Women Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 4”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 60 kg
in Pounds- 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-27-34
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutTest- 16 November 2024 vs South Africa Women at Mysore
ODI- 19 January 2025 vs Sri Lanka Women at Vishakhapatnam
T20- 25 January 2025 vs Sri Lanka Women at Vizianagaram
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number #1 (India Women)
Domestic/State TeamsKarnataka Women
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Batting StyleRight-hand bat
Records/Achievements (main ones)• Rajeshwari's 4 wickets for 34 runs helped India defend a low total of 199 against West Indies in the third ODI in November 2016.
• In the ICC Women World Cup 2017, she took a 5 wicket haul against New Zealand while they were chasing a total of 265 runs. Rajeshwari had claimed five wickets giving out just 15 runs which helped India win the match by a heavy margin of 186 runs.
Personal Life
Date of Birth1 June 2024
Age (as in 2017)26 Years
Birth PlaceBijapur, Vijayapura Karnataka, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownBijapur, Vijayapura Karnataka, India
SchoolNot Known
College/ UniversityNot Known
Educational QualificationB. A.
FamilyFather: Late Shivanand Gayakwad (Teacher)

Mother: Savithri Gayakwad
Brothers: Kashinath Gayakwad (Tabla Player), Vishwanath Gayakwad (Badminton and Volleball Player)
Sisters: Rameshwari Gayakwad (Hockey Player) Bhuvaneshwari Gayakwad (State level Cricketer)
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesPlaying Javelin and Discuss throw
Favourite Things
Favourite CricketerDaniel Vettori
Boys, Affair & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
HusbandN/A

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajeshwari Gayakwad

  • Does Rajeshwari Gayakwad smoke: Not Known
  • Does Rajeshwari Gayakwad drink alcohol: Not Known
  • She was not all interested in cricket as she was an accomplished javelin and discuss thrower. Her father, however, managed to push her into the game. He always wanted to see his daughter in that Indian jersey. But when his dream came true in 2014, he was not in this world anymore. While watching an IPL match in the stadium with his daughters, a major heart attack took his life.
  • After completing her secondary education, she had moved to Bangalore to pursue graduation because she was unsure about the fate of women’s cricket in India.
  • Rajeshwari is the first ever woman cricketer from Bijapur district in Karnataka to get selected in the national women’s cricket team.

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