Neelam Bisht is an Indian cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Punjab women’s team. On 13 February 2023, Neelam was signed by Mumbai Indians for Rs. 10 lakh in the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction.
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Wiki/Biography
Neelam Bisht was born on Wednesday, 5 June 1996 (age 26 years; as in 2022) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. His zodiac sign is Gemini. Neelam grew up playing cricket with a rubber ball in her backyard. Seeing his passion for cricket, his parents enrolled him in Little Master Cricket Club, Dehradun, where he trained under coach Narendra Shah. Later, he trained under Upendra Rawat at Nimbus Academy in Dehradun. At the age of 12, Neelam was selected to play for Haryana Women.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 3″
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye colour: brown
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his family.
Cricket
Neelam Bisht started playing for Haryana at the age of 12 and made her domestic debut in Patiala. In 2018, she scored 33 for Haryana against Indian Railways in a senior women’s game. Soon, she started playing for Punjab Women.
Neelam Bisht is playing for Punjab against Goa Women
In 2019, Bisht bowled the last over for Punjab against Karnataka Women in the Senior T20 Challenge, leading her team to victory. In 2023, she was selected by Mumbai Indians during the Women’s Premier League auction in Mumbai.
Facts/General Knowledge
- His batting style is left-handed batting, and his bowling style is right-handed off-break.
- She grew up idolizing former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly. Neelam also considers Indian cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur as her idol.
- Bisht has also played cricket for Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
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