Komal Zanzad is an Indian cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Indian women’s national cricket team. A right-handed batsman and left-arm medium pace bowler, Komal plays for Vidarbha Women at domestic level. On 13 February 2023, during the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction, she was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 25 lakh.
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Komal Ravindra Zanzad was born on Wednesday, 10 July 1991 (age 31 years; as in 2022) in Nagpur, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Komal Zanjad’s childhood picture
Komal, an average student, pursued her graduation in Mechanical Engineering from GH Raisoni College of Engineering. In her childhood, Komal used to watch boys playing cricket in her colony and she liked this game. She grew up breaking the glass of her neighbours’ windows while playing street cricket in her locality. Soon, he found his love for fast bowling and enrolled in a summer camp at the Sri Binjani City College Ground, where he trained under coach Dalvi. She was 13 years old at the time and was the only girl in the camp. He then trained at the Baba Rokwe Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) ground. He also trained at Muzumdar Maidan for some time. Komal performed brilliantly in the one-day tournament organized by Vidarbha Women’s Cricket Association (VWCA) and earned her place in the VCA camp. At the camp, Komal practiced under the guidance of coaches, trainers and dietitians, improving her overall aptitude and cricket skills.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: brown
Family
parents and siblings
Komal Zanzad’s father’s name is Ravindra Zanzad. His mother, Rajni Zanzad. Komal has two sisters, Snehal Zanzad (elder) and Darshana Zanzad (younger).
Cricket
domestic
Komal Zanzad made her debut for Vidarbha women’s cricket team at the age of 15. She made headlines after taking nine wickets for eight runs in the 2018–19 Senior Women’s One Day League match against Haryana; Vidarbha Women bowled out Haryana Women for 31 runs in 18.4 overs. This was the turning point of his career.
Komal Zanzad is playing for Vidarbha Women
Following her impressive performances in the 2018–19 Senior Women’s One Day League, Komal was named in the India Red squad for the 2018–19 Senior Women’s Challenger Trophy. Komal has shown tremendous character against tough domestic teams like Punjab Women and Andhra Pradesh Women.
international
In 2019, Komal Zanzad took three wickets for fourteen runs in seven overs while playing for the Indian Board President’s Women’s XI against England during a 50-over warm-up match. Her performance in the match impressed the selectors, who named her in India’s Women’s Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for the series against England in February 2019. Zanzad was one of two women from Vidarbha to be selected for the national team. The second one is Bharti Phulmali. She has also played for India A Women and India C Women.
Women’s T20 Challenge
Komal Zanzad has represented IPL Velocity in the Women’s T20 Challenge.
Komal Zanzad is part of the IPL Velocity team
Women’s Premier League (WPL)
Royal Challengers Bangalore signed Komal Zanzad for Rs 25 lakh during the 2023 Women’s Premier League auction in Mumbai.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Komal’s jersey number is 7 for Vidarbha women’s cricket team.
Komal Zanzad is playing for Vidarbha Women
- Komal, a fitness enthusiast, works out regularly.
Komal Zanzad during her workout session
- His father wanted Komal to become an engineer.
- She considers Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan as her idol.
- In an interview, when Komal was asked about the moment when she realized that she wanted to become a cricketer, she said,
I can’t remember a specific time when I fell in love with this game. It was always there, from day one. I always enjoyed bowling rather than batting. Watching the stumps cartwheel and terrorize the batsmen was a sight I always craved.”
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