JHULAN GOSWAMI
Jhulan Goswami, a stalwart of Indian Women Cricket, dominated the sport from 2002 to 2022 with her exceptional talent. Renowned for her prowess as a right-arm fast bowler, she redefined the standards of pace bowling in women's cricket, earning herself a place among the finest cricketers of all time. Throughout her illustrious career, Goswami amassed an impressive array of records and accolades, solidifying her legacy as a trailblazer in the sport. She marked her international debut on January 6, 2002, gracing an ODI match against England and went on to claim 255 wickets in her ODI career, a feat unparalleled by any other bowler in international cricket. Throughout her career, she represented four domestic teams, contributing significantly to their success.
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At the youthful age of 19, she stepped onto the international stage in 2002, marking her debut in a one-day international match against England in Chennai. Her Test debut followed on January 14, 2002, against the same opponent in Lucknow. Collaborating with Mithali Raj, she played a pivotal role in guiding the Indian Women's Cricket Team to their maiden Test series victory in England during the 2006–07 season. In 2007, she represented the Asian squad in the Afro-Asia tournament held in India and clinched the prestigious ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award, a feat unmatched by any Indian male cricketer that year. Assuming the captaincy from Mithali Raj in 2008, she led the team until 2011, leaving an indelible mark. Her remarkable performance continued as she became the fourth woman to achieve 100 wickets in ODIs during the Asia Cup in the same year. Recognized for her outstanding contributions, she received the Arjuna Award in 2010 and became the second Indian female cricketer, following in the footsteps of Diana Edulji, to be honored with the Padma Shri in 2012. With 40 Test wickets in just 10 matches, she left an impressive legacy. In a career spanning 223 games, she amassed 271 international wickets and scored 1593 runs, including three half-centuries. Setting a new benchmark, she surpassed Australian cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick's record to become the highest wicket-taker in Women's ODIs. Bringing her illustrious career to a close on a high note, she bid farewell to Test cricket on September 30, 2021, followed by retirements from WODIs on September 24, 2022, and T20Is on June 10, 2018. Her final matches in each format were played against Australia, England, and Bangladesh, respectively, encapsulating her international journey.
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- Captain of Indian Women's Cricket Team (2008–2011)
- ICC Women's Crickter of the year [2007]
- Arjuna Award [2010]
- Padma Shri [2012]
- Fastest Bowler
- Leading International wicket Taker
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Joining the Mumbai-based franchise "Mumbai Indians (MI)" owned by the Reliance Group as their bowling coach and mentor on February 2, 2023, she played an important and a crucial role in the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL). Her guidance and expertise significantly contributed to the franchise's triumph as they clinched their maiden WPL trophy under her mentorship.
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Director Prosit Roy is set to helm a biopic chronicling the remarkable journey of star cricketer Jhulan Goswami, titled "Chakda Xpress," exclusively streaming on Netflix. Renowned actress Anushka Sharma is slated to portray the lead role of Jhulan Goswami, adding her prowess to the portrayal. This film marks the second biopic dedicated to a women's cricket icon, following the footsteps of "Shabaash Mithu," which showcased the life of Mithali Raj, with Tapsee Pannu essaying the role of the cricket legend.
If the BCCI were to institute a 'Hall of Fame' for women's cricket in India, Jhulan Goswami would certainly feature. A decade and a half since bursting onto the scene, Goswami, one of the fastest bowlers in the women's game till not too long ago, has reaped rewards through control and minute deviations off the pitch. In May, she surpassed Cathryn Fitzpatrick to become the highest wicket-taker in women's ODI history. Now, she doubles up as a mentor to a young group of fast bowlers coming through the ranks in India.
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