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Khushi Sharma

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Khushi Sharma
Personal information
Born (2002-08-21) 21 August 2002 (age 22)
Sonipat, Haryana, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleBowling all-rounder
RelationsSanchit Sharma (brother)
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 23)22 November 2021 v Malaysia
Last T20I23 July 2024 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition WT20I
Matches 68
Runs scored 450
Batting average 11.84
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 37*
Balls bowled 838
Wickets 48
Bowling average 16.02
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/22
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 October 2024

Khushi Sharma (born 21 August 2002) is an Indian-born women's cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[1]

Personal life

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Sharma grew up in Ajman along with her brother Sanchit Sharma, who made also his debut for the United Arab Emirates cricket team in 2021.[2] Their father Brij Mohan Sharma moved to the UAE from India in 1990 to work as a mechanical engineer and later established a metal trading firm. He also played cricket at senior level in his home state of Haryana.[1]

International career

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In November 2021, She was named in UAE's WT20I squad for the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier which was held in Dubai.[3] On 22 November 2021, She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for the UAE against Malaysia.[4]

In March 2022, She also represented the UAE team for the 2022 GCC Women's Gulf Cup held in Muscat, Oman.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "It would be a really great to be selected': The Ajman brother and sister in a race to be first to play senior cricket for UAE". The National News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ Radley, Paul (22 November 2021). "Roommates shine as UAE make convincing start to Women's T20 World Cup qualifying". The National. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ^ "EMIRATES CRICKET BOARD ANNOUNCES TEAM TO REPRESENT UAE AT ICC WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP ASIA QUALIFIER 2021". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Full Scorecard of UAE Women vs Mal Women 1st Match 2021/22 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  5. ^ @EmiratesCricket (17 March 2022). "Our UAECricket women are heading to Oman to compete in the GCC T20I Gulf Cup Championship" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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