Kiran Navgire
Personal information
Full name
Kiran Prabhu Navgire
Born (1994-09-18) September 18, 1994 (age 29)
Solapur, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 71)10 September 2022 v England
Last T20I10 October 2022 v Thailand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19–2019/20Maharashtra
2021/22–presentNagaland
2022–2023Velocity
2023–presentUP Warriorz
Career statistics
Competition WT20I
Matches 6
Runs scored 17
Batting average 5.66
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 10*
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 10 October 2022

Kiran Prabhu Navgire (born 18 September 1994[1][2] at Solapur, Maharashtra) is an Indian cricketer.[3] She currently plays for India women and Nagaland women.[4] She set the record for the highest individual score in Women's Senior T20 Trophy, while scoring an unbeaten 162 for Nagaland against Arunachal Pradesh in 2022.[5] She is the only Indian (male or female) to score over 150 in a T20 match.[4]

Kiran Navgire's father is a farmer while her mother is a homemaker. She has two brothers.[6] She had initially been into athletics, before pursuing a career as a cricketer. She first played cricket during her graduation days at the Savitribai Phule Pune University. She represented the university cricket team from 2013–14 to 2015–16 seasons without any formal training.[7] She had also represented Pune University in the athletic events of javelin throw, shot put and 100 meters.[6] She received her first formal training at the Azam Campus in Pune, where she took up a two-year course in physical education.

She began her domestic career with Maharashtra in the 2018–19 Senior Women's One Day League.[8] She later decided to play for Nagaland as a guest player in the 2021-22 Women's Senior T20 Trophy as she could not get enough chances in Maharashtra team.[9] While playing for Nagaland, she smashed 162 off 76 balls against Arunachal Pradesh at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati on 15 April 2022, becoming the first Indian man or woman to score 150+ runs in a Twenty20 innings.[10][11]

She was picked in the Velocity squad ahead of the 2022 Women's T20 Challenge.[12] On her debut against Trailblazers on 26 May 2022, she scored a 24-ball fifty, which is the fastest fifty in the Women's T20 Challenge.[13] Two days later, she scored a 13-ball duck in the final.[14] Later, she was also picked for Indian women's team for T20 international series against England in September 2022.[4] She completed her education in Baramati Sharda vidyalaya.she is inspired by movie Bhag Milkha Bhag and run around college completed 40rounds.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2023 Ghoomer Coach

References

  1. ^ "Kiran Navgire Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Six players to watch out for". ESPN. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Kiran Prabhu Navgire profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Raj, Pratyush (21 August 2022). "Kiran, once a javelin gold medalist, picked for India women's tour of England". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. ^ Penbugs (15 April 2022). "Kiran Navgire smashed unbeaten 162 in Senior T20 Trophy". Penbugs. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b "From Winning Medals in Athletics to Winning Hearts in Cricket - Story of Kiran Navgire". Female Cricket. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Dhoni fan Kiran Navgire hopes to be a big hit in the Women's T20 Challenge". ESPN. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Match scorecard". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  9. ^ Penbugs (25 April 2022). "I want to lift the World Cup for the country: Kiran Navgire". Penbugs. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  10. ^ "THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA". www.bcci.tv. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  11. ^ Sohinee (15 April 2022). "Nagaland's Kiran Prabhu becomes first Indian to cross 150 runs in a T20 match". thebridge.in. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Women's T20 Challenge 2022: Fixtures, squads, venues, all you need to know". Firstpost. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  13. ^ Desk, The Bridge (26 May 2022). "Women's T20 Challenge: Kiran Navgire registers the fastest 50 in tournament's history". thebridge.in. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  14. ^ Sportstar, Team (28 May 2022). "Navgire falls for 13-ball duck two days after fastest fifty in Women's T20 Challenge". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

External links


UP Warriorz โ€“ current squad
India squad โ€“ 2022 Women's Asia Cup โ€“ Champions (7th title)
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