Mahika Gaur

Cricketer

British Reading, Berkshire, England

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth09/03/2006
Age20 years
BirthplaceReading, Berkshire, England

Do you like Mahika Gaur?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Mahika Gaur is an English left-arm medium bowler who plays for Manchester Originals and the England cricket team. She is notable for having represented two countries in international cricket.
Born in Reading, she moved to Dubai at age eight and enrolled at the ICC Global Academy, where she progressed through the UAE age-group system.
She made her international debut for the United Arab Emirates in January 2019 at age 12, becoming one of the youngest international cricketers. She played 19 T20 Internationals for UAE before switching to England.
In August 2023, while still a student at Sedbergh School, she was selected for her first England squad. She made her England ODI debut in September 2023 against Sri Lanka.

Physical Stats & More

Height188 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Student at Sedbergh School (studying Biology, Maths, and Psychology)

Personal Life

Her interest in cricket was inspired by watching an IPL match in Jaipur in 2011, where Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals defeated Delhi Daredevils.
She continues to balance her education with professional cricket.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

SiblingsOlder sister

Career

International Debut
ODI09/09/2023 vs Sri Lanka
T2019/01/2019 vs Indonesia (UAE)
Jersey Number#68 (England Women), #39 (UAE Women)
Domestic/State Team
  • Manchester Originals (2022–present)
  • North West Thunder (2023–present)
  • Cumbria (2023–present)
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleLeft arm Fast medium
Career Highlights
  • Made senior regional debut for Thunder in April 2023, claiming 3-39 from 10 overs in a Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy match against Western Storm
  • Claimed 11 wickets in 15 appearances across 50-over and T20 cricket for Thunder in 2023
  • Made 6 international appearances for England in 2023
  • Signed part-time professional contract with Thunder until end of 2024 season

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mahika Gaur is an English cricketer who plays as a bowling all-rounder for the England cricket team. She has represented UAE in international cricket from 2019 to 2022.
2. Her family has ancestral roots in Rajasthan, India.
3. Her interest in cricket began at the age of six during a visit to Jaipur, where she watched an IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals.
4. At eight, she moved from the UK to Dubai, where she started her cricket journey at the ICC Academy.
5. Her cricket idols are Mitchell Starc and MS Dhoni.
6. Participated in a match against Thailand A at the age of 12, on January 12, 2019.
7. In her first two international matches, Mahika did not bowl, but in the third, she took a wicket.
8. Impressed Thunder coaches during a masterclass at Dubai Expo 2020, earning a scholarship at Sedbergh School.
9. She has represented UAE in various tournaments, including ICC events.
10. During the ICC Women’s Under-19 World Cup Asia qualifiers in 2022, she took 5 wickets for just 2 runs.
11. Took four wickets, including a hat trick, in a match against Malaysia at the same tournament.
12. Top wicket-taker for UAE at the 2022 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup.
13. Selected for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup for UAE.
14. First female player in Sedbergh's First XI team.
15. Part of Manchester Originals for The Hundred 2022 season.
16. Selected for England A team against Australia A in 2023.
17. Made her WODI debut for England in September 2023 against Sri Lanka and won Player of the Match.
18. Represented Cumbria in the 2023 Women’s Twenty20 Cup.
19. Part of Team Spirit in the 2023 FairBreak Invitational T20 USA.
20. Signed a part-time professional contract with Thunder until the end of the 2024 season.
21. Named to the England squad to play against Sri Lanka in August 2023.
22. Her love for cricket comes from her father, who was a university cricketer.
23. She is the third bowler of Indian origin to play for the England women’s cricket team.
24. Mahika Gaur is an English cricketer who plays as a left-arm medium bowler for the England cricket team. She represented UAE in international cricket from 2019 to 2022.
25. Her interest in cricket began at age six during a visit to Jaipur, where she watched an IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils.
26. At age eight, she moved from the UK to Dubai, where she started her cricket journey at the ICC Academy.
27. She met Chaya Mughal, who later became UAE Women's captain, at the ICC Academy.
28. At age 12, she did not fully grasp the significance of her international debut and wondered why her parents were making a big deal of it.
29. She plays for North West Thunder in English domestic women's cricket.
30. She is among the few bowlers of Indian origin to play for the England women's cricket team.
Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top
Home Actors Sports Business