Rapid Info.	Age	Marital Status	Home Town	Jersey Number
	31 Years 9 Months	Unmarried	Bijapur, Karnataka	1

Rajeshwari Gayakwad has been making waves in Indian women’s cricket in recent years with her game. Daughter of Bijapur has made a important impact in the Indian women’s cricket team. Her impressive performance has helped the team win many important matches and tournaments. In this article, we will get to know about her career, achievements, net worth, records and more.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad Wiki Overview

Full Name	Rajeshwari Shivanand Gayakwad
Date of Birth	1 June 1991 (Saturday)
Age ( As of 2023)	31 Years 9 Months
Gender	Female
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Height (In Centimeters)	163 cm
Birthplace	Bijapur, Karnataka
BATTING STYLE	Right hand Bat
BOWLING STYLE	Slow Left arm Orthodox
PLAYING ROLE	Bowler
TEAMS	Indian Women cricket team, Karnataka Women, Trailblazers, UP Warriorz Women, Railway’s women’s cricket team
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Education	Bachelor of Arts (B A)
Religion	Hinduism
Tattoo	A tattoo inked on her left arm

Gayakwad Family

Gayakwad lost her father to a cardiac arrest while watching India VS West Indies match at Chinnaswamy stadium in 24 May 2014 just after her ODI debut against Sri Lanka.

Father’s Name	Late Shivanand Gayakwad
Mother’s Name	Savithri Gayakwad
Sisters Name	Rameshwari Gayakwad (hockey player) Bhuvaneshwari Gayakwad (state-level cricketer)
Brothers Name	Kashinath Gayakwad (table player) Vishwanath Gayakwad (volleyball and badminton player)

Rajeshwari Gayakwad Early Life and Career

Rajeshwari Gaikwad was born on 1 June 1991 in Bijapur, Karnataka. She got interested to cricket at an early age, while she used to play javelin and disc throw in her childhood, then she started playing cricket at the age of 11. She is well-known left arm spin bowler also capable of taking wickets consistently. She made her debut for Karnataka in the 2009–10 season and made her debut for the Indian women’s cricket team against Sri Lanka in 2014. Since then she has been a regular member of the team.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad International Debut

FORMAT	DATE	AGAINEST
ODI Debut (cap 109)	19 January 2014	Sri Lanka
T20I Debut (cap 43)	25 January 2014	Sri Lanka
Test Debut (cap 81)	16 November 2014	South Africa
Last ODI	24 September 2022	England
Last T20I	20 February 2023	Ireland
Last Test	30 September 2021	Australia

Rajeshwari Gayakwad Current Teams

Indian women’s national cricket team, Railway’s women’s cricket team & UP Warriorz.

Rajeshwari Notable Achievements

Gayakwad has several notable achievements to her name, including being part of the Indian team that won the Asia Cup in 2016 and the Women’s T20 Challenge in 2020. She was the leading wicket-taker for India in the 2017 Women’s World Cup also the Best Bowler of the Series in the 2016 Asia Cup and the Women’s T20 Challenge in 2020.

In 2017 Women’s World Cup Gayakwad played a crucial role in India’s run to the finals with her best left-arm spin and ability to pick wickets timely.

Rajeshwari Records

• 10th Most wicket taker in a series, 25 wickets  in women’s One-Day International cricket.
• 10th Most four-wickets in an innings in a career, six times in Women’s One-Day International cricket.
• 24^th Most wickets in women’s cricket, 99 wickets  in women’s One-Day International cricket.
• 36^th Best figures 5/15 in an innings by women players in women’s One-Day International cricket.
• 26th most wickets (24) in a calendar year by women players in women’s One-Day International cricket.
• 14^th Best figures in a innings on test debut in women cricket.
• 21^st Best figures in a match on test debut in women cricket.
• 38^th Most wickets in women’s cricket, 58 wickets  in women’s One-Day International cricket.
• 17^th Best figures in a innings on T20I debut in women cricket.

Gayakwad’s Strengths as a Cricketer

Gayakwad’s strengths as a cricketer include her accurate left-arm spin, ability to take wickets regularly. She is known for her consistent line and length and her ability to turn the ball both directions. She is also a good lower-order batsman as well good fielder. She is a hardworking and dedicated cricketer who is always looking to improve her game and adding new variations to her bowling. She is focused on her goals and works habitually to achieve them. She puts the team’s interests ahead of herself always. She is working hard on improving her game.

Gayakwad Impact on Women’s Cricket in India

Gaikwad has taken women’s cricket to great heights in India with her many stellar performances and achievements and is also a role model for many young women cricketers. Her achievements have inspired many more girls to take up cricket as a career.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad Net Worth

Net Worth	In Indian Rupees	In USD
In 2021	14 Crore	Approx 1.7 Million US Dollar
In 2022	Approx  22 Crore	Approx 2.7 Million US Dollar
As on 2023	Approx 37 Crore	Approx 4.5 Million US Dollar

Some Interesting Facts about Rajeshwari Gayakwad

• She grew up idolizing former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan, also inspired by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

• She was a fast bowler in her early days, but her coach Ashok Jadhav advised her to bowl spin.
• She joined Indian Railways and was posted in Western Railway (WR) and was selected in the Indian women’s cricket team in 2015.
• She was felicitated by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for her significant performance in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017.
• She played for IPL Trailblazers for two seasons (2020 and 2022) of the Women’s T20 Challenge. The Trailblazers won the 2020 season by defeating the IPL Supernovas in the finals.
• She represented Railways in the BCCI Women’s T20 (2021–2022) tournament, defeating Maharashtra by seven wickets in the final.
• She was part of the Indian women’s squad for ICC Women’s T20 2020 and ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022.
• She was part of the Indian women’s team that won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in the cricket tournament.
• UP Warriorz signed Rajeshwari for the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) for Rs 40 lakh.
• Rajeshwari Gaikwad was one of the highest wicket-taker in the Women’s T20I Asia Cup 2022.

• In November 2023, Rajeshwari Gaikwad was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Sir Padampat Singhania University.

Conclusion

Rajeshwari Gaikwad is a hardworking and talented cricketer.  Who has an important impact on women’s cricket in India. Her accurate left-arm spin bowling and regular wicket-taking skills make her an important member of the Indian women’s cricket team. She will definitely achieve greater heights in future with her dedication and hard work.

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