India’s newest fast bowling star Renuka Singh has won the ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year Award.
There was a lot of hype surrounding Renuka, who launched in a busy 12 months for India’s women’s team, as the 26-year-old defeated Australia’s Darcy Brown, England’s Alice Capsey and compatriot Yasti Kabatia. , Young won his player award.
A right-handed pitcher, in 2022 he filled the hole left by the great Durango Swami, winning his 40 wickets for the country in just his 29 matches in his format with two white balls.
In ODI games, Renuka was particularly strong, with him taking 18 wickets at an average of just 14.88. This includes 8 wickets in his two matches against England and his 7 wickets in his series against India against Sri Lanka. Renuka upset the Australian line-up in the year’s seven T20I meetings, taking eight wickets, and her performances at the Commonwealth Games and Asia Cup also drew attention. She won her 17 wickets in her 11 games and the economy was just her 5.21.
With her ability to swing the ball out of the water, Renuka could become one of India’s most reliable bowlers for years to come.
“It has been a dream of mine to make my debut for India at the end of 2021 and be recognized as one of the leading emerging talents in women’s football.It gives me a lot of confidence that I am on the right path. I have had tremendous support from my teammates and coaches and I would like to thank them for their encouragement over the past 12 months and beyond,” she said. “I am honored to know that I have been selected for this award not only by the jury but also by fans around the world. I am truly honored to be named Emerging Cricket Woman of the Year by the ICC. and to propel the team forward, especially as we head into next month’s Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa,” she said. Added.
India’s vice-captain and last year’s cricketer of the year, Smriti Mandana, lost to Australia’s Thalia her McGrath in the women’s T20 division.
ICC Women’s T20I Cricket Player of the Year Talia McGrath topped her T20I Batting Rankings in December. Although she won’t make her Australian debut until late 2021, her breakthrough to the top is her one of numerous individual and team successes.
In some notable performances throughout the year she scored her 435 runs at an average of 62.14. One of those moments came in her side’s Commonwealth gold medal campaign in Birmingham when she went 78 unbeaten runs and 3 wickets against Pakistan.
McGrath expressed her delight and said, “Being named the ICC Women’s T20I Cricket Player of the Year is an incredible honor, especially with so many great players around the world taking the game to the next level. increase.
“This year has been a great year for her T20 format team. Commonwealth She won a cricket gold medal for the first time at the Games and beat India at home, a really nice way to end it,” she said. Added.