Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/11/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Chakdaha Nadia, West Bengal |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Jhulan Nishit Goswami |
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| Nickname(s) | Babul, Gozzy, Chakdaha Express |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Watching Football and Movies, Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Nisith Goswami |
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| Mother | Jharna Goswami |
Career
| Jersey Number | #25 (India) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Domestic/State Team(s) | Asia Women XI, Bengal Women, East Zone Women, India Green Women, Air India, Trailblazers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career Turning Point | High arm action, pace, and consistency in domestic format | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Career Span | 2002-2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career Statistics |
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| Captaincy | Captain of Indian Women's Cricket Team (2008-2011), 25 ODI matches |
Awards & Honours
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Favourites
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| Food | Chinese | ||||||
| Actor | Aamir Khan | ||||||
| Actress | Kajol | ||||||
| Film | 3 Idiots | ||||||
| Commentator | Sunil Gavaskar | ||||||
| Travel Destination | London |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Cricket's popularity surged following the 1992 Cricket World Cup. | |
| 2. Served as a ball girl during the 1997 Women's World Cup final match. | |
| 3. Honored with the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award by M.S. Dhoni in 2007. | |
| 4. Recognized as the world's fastest female bowler post Cathryn Fitzpatrick. | |
| 5. Secured over 40 wickets against the England Women's team in ODI matches. | |
| 6. Made international debut on January 6, 2002, against England at age 19. | |
| 7. Played domestic cricket for Bengal from 1999-2000 and 2018 until retirement. | |
| 8. Served as an Air India employee for 15 years during her cricket career. | |
| 9. Commuted five hours daily from Chakdaha to Kolkata for cricket coaching as a teenager. |