Jhulan Nishit Goswami is an all-round cricketer. She was born on 25 November 1982 in Nadia, West Bengal, India. On 1 February 2009, she was appointed to lead the team for the upcoming world cup. She has a Test bowling average of less than 20. In the 2006–07 season she guided the Indian team to the first test series win in England.
Jhulan also got M.A. Chidambaram Trophy for Best Women Cricketer in 2011. In 2016 she is also first in ICC Bowling rankings. Jhulan Goswami is the leading wicket-taker (200) in the history of women ODI cricket. In February 2018, against South Africa, she became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in WODIs. In April 2018, she had an Indian postage stamp issued in her honor.
She belongs to a Hindu family. Her father’s name is Nisith Goswami and her mother’s name is Jharna Goswami.
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Jhulan Goswami Biography, Age, Height, Family, Salary & Images
| Real Name | Jhulan Nishit Goswami |
| Nickname | Babul, Gozzy |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer |
| Height | 5’11” |
| Weight | 72 Kg |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 25-Nov-82 |
| Birth Place | Nadia West Bengal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Hometown | Nadia West Bengal, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Debut | Test – 14 January 2002 Vs England Women in Lucknow ODI – 6 January 2002 Vs England Women in Chennai T20 5 August 2006 Vs England Women in Derby |
| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Not Known |
| Children | Not Known |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Religion | Hindu |
Facts
- She was born and brought up in Chakdaha Nadia, West Bengal, India.
- She belongs to a Hindu family.
- Jhulan’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- Jhulan Goswami made her ODI debut on 6 January 2002 vs England Women in Chennai.
- She made her test debut on 14 January 2002 vs England Women in Lucknow.
- Her Jersey number is #25.
- In 2007, she got ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award.
- In 2018, she retired from T20 cricket.
Jhulan Goswami Career Statistics
| Competition | WTest | WODI | WT20I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 166 | 60 |
| Runs scored | 283 | 995 | 329 |
| Batting average | 25.72 | 13.81 | 11.17 |
| 100s/50s | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 69 | 57 | 37* |
| Balls bowled | 1,972 | 7,925 | 1,037 |
| Wickets | 40 | 200 | 50 |
| Bowling average | 16.62 | 21.95 | 20.90 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 wickets in match | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 5/25 | 6/31 | 5/11 |
| Catches/stumpings | 5/– | 60/– | 18/– |
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