Sonam Yadav is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women’s under-19 team primarily as a bowler. A right-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Sonam Yadav was part of the Indian team that won the Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup in 2023.
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Wiki/Biography
Sonam Mukesh Yadav was born on Wednesday, 18 July 2007 (age 15 years; as of 2022) in Raja Ka Tal, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Cancer. Sonam grew up watching her brother play cricket and developed an interest in the game herself. When she was 13 years old, Sonam started playing cricket with boys from her area in a nearby park. She was so good at bowling that she would often bowl out players older than her age. Seeing his interest in cricket, his brother enrolled him in the District Cricket Academy of Firozabad, where he got training from cricket coach Ravi Yadav. In an interview, Sonam revealed that she was the only girl in the cricket academy. He said,
I was alone. All the boys there supported me and made me comfortable. When I joined the academy, I was very nervous, but slowly and steadily, I got into it, thanks to the other players.
Sonam Yadav during her practice session
As of 2023, she is studying in 10th class.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 1″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Sonam Yadav belongs to an economically weak family from Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh.
parents and siblings
Sonam Yadav’s father Mukesh Yadav works in a glass factory in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. His mother Guddi Devi is a housewife. He has an elder brother, Aman Yadav, who works in a glass factory. Aman was earlier a cricketer, but due to some reasons he could not pursue this game. He also has three elder sisters. He has a sister named Sneh Lata.
Sonam Yadav with her parents
Sonam Yadav with her brother Aman Yadav
Sonam Yadav with her mother and sisters
Cricket
domestic
A year after starting training at the District Cricket Academy, Sonam Yadav was selected in the Uttar Pradesh Under-19 women’s team. He made his debut for Uttar Pradesh U19 in 2018. In the T20 tournament in 2018, Sonam took three wickets against Andhra Pradesh Women and helped Uttar Pradesh win the championship. In the same year, he made his ODI debut for Uttar Pradesh. She has also played Zonal Cricket Academy matches.
Sonam Yadav receiving the trophy
international
After stellar performances in the state cricket team, Sonam Yadav made it to the U19 Indian women’s cricket team for the New Zealand series, where she took six wickets in four matches. Later, she was named in the Indian women’s U19 squad for the Women’s T20 U19 World Cup 2023. After her selection in the team, Sonam was sent to Goa to receive four-day training in cricket. After this he was sent to Visakhapatnam for further training. Sonam played 6 matches in the World Cup and became the highest wicket taker for India by taking 5 wickets. His best performance in the tournament was taking 2 wickets for one run.
Sonam Yadav with U19 Indian women’s team
WPL
In February 2023, Mumbai Indians bought him for Rs 10 lakh in the first WPL auction.
Facts/General Knowledge
- His cricket coaches are Ravi Yadav and Vikas Paliwal.
Sonam Yadav with her cricket coach Ravi Yadav
- Sonam’s jersey number is 42.
sonam yadav jersey number
- While talking to the media, Sonam’s coach Ravi Yadav told that Sonam initially wanted to play cricket as a batsman. However, after seeing her bowling skills, Ravi decides to train her in both batting and bowling.
- Sonam gives credit for her success to her brother Aman Yadav and her coaches Ravi Yadav and Vikas Paliwal.
- Sonam Yadav considers Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja as her idol. While talking about Jadeja in an interview, Sonam said,
I have always looked at Ravindra Jadeja with respect. I like the accuracy of his bowling and the variety in pace.
- In 2019-20, she received the Best Bowler of the Tournament award in the Under-16 Women’s Zonal League. Sonam has won many other awards and trophies at the state level.
Sonam Yadav receiving the trophy
- Apparently, Sonam’s family had rented a television ahead of the 2023 Under-19 Women’s World Cup to watch her play in the tournament.
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