Poonam Yadav (born: August 24, 1991) is an Indian Woman Bowler, who hails from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is 30 years old (as of 2021) and is commonly known as the leading wicket-taker bowler for the team. Her nickname is Priya.
Through this article, you will know Poonam Yadav Biography, Lifestyle, Net worth, House, Cars, Family, Interesting facts, Biodata, Boyfriend, Wikipedia, Husband, Height, Weight & much more.
Poonam Yadav Biography
| Real Name | Poonam Yadav |
| Nickname | Priya |
| Profession | Indian woman bowler |
| Got fame from | as the leading wicket-taker bowler for the team. |
Personal Info
Poonam Yadav was born on August 24, 1991 (Saturday), in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is 30 years old (as of 2021). Currently, she lives in her Mumbai-based house. Her Zodiac sign is Virgo (Kanya).
She went to Saint Anthony Junior College, Agra where she completed her schooling.
| Date of Birth | August 24, 1991 (Saturday) |
| Age (As in 2021) | 30 years old |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Caste | Yadav |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo (Kanya) |
| Hometown | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Currently living | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Saint Anthony Junior College, Agra |
| College | Not publicly available |
| Education Qualification | Not publicly available |
Family & Relationship
Poonam Yadav was born into a middle-class family. Her father Raghuveer Singh Yadav is a retired Indian army officer, her mother Munna Devi is a homemaker. She has one brother as well.
She is single and didn’t date anyone, we’ll update her boyfriend/husband’s name whenever she came into a relationship.
| Father | Raghuveer Singh Yadav, Retired army officer |
| Mother | Munna Devi, Homemaker |
| Brother | Not publicly available |
| Sister | None |
| Boyfriend | Not publicly available |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Husband | None |
| Children | None |
Physical Stats.
Poonam Yadav is a fitness freak. Her weight is 52 kg, her height is 5 feet 1 inches, her hair color is black, her eye color is black. She inked a Maa-Papa tattoo on her left arm.
| Weight | In Kilogram – 52 kg In Pounds – 114 lbs |
| Height | In Centimeter – 154 cm In Meter – 1.54 m In feet Inches – 5’1′ |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Tattoo | Maa-Papa tattoo on her left arm. |
| Jersey no. | India – 18 |
| Domestic/League team | Maharashtra cricket team & Brisbane Heat Women |
Cricket Info
| Jersey number | India – 24 |
| Bowling Style | Right hand leg break bowler |
| Batting Style | Right hand bat |
| Domestic/League teams | Railways women Supernovas Brisbane Heat |
Career
She started playing cricket when she was 15 years old and studying 9th standard in school. After school, she went on practice on ground daily without taking break.
Poonam Yadav test match debut
Poonam Yadav made her test match career debut on November 16, 2014, against South Africa. She took 3 wickets and the Indian women’s team won the match by an innings & 34 runs.
Poonam Yadav ODI match debut
Poonam Yadav made her ODI match career debut on April 12, 2013, against Bangladesh. She hit 15 runs and took 3 wickets. The Indian women’s team won the match by 58 runs.
Poonam Yadav t20 match debut
She made her t20 match career debut on April 5, 2013, against Bangladesh. She took 3 wickets and the Indian women’s team won the match by 10 runs.
Poonam Yadav Records
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODI | 57 | 95 | 15 | 41.66 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| T20I | 72 | 14 | 4 | 60.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Balls | Wkts | Ave | Econ | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 1 | 246 | 3 | 22.66 | 1.65 | 0 |
| ODI | 57 | 2994 | 79 | 25.15 | 3.98 | 4 |
| T20I | 72 | 1560 | 98 | 15.25 | 5.75 | 3 |
Favorite things
| Favorite Actor | Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput |
| Favorite Actress | Shraddha Kapoor |
| Favorite Cricketer | MS Dhoni, Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami |
| Favorite Brand | Nike |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Destination | Auckland |
| Favorite Food | Aaloo-chaat |
| Favorite Beverages | fresh fruit juice |
| Hobbies | Traveling, watching movies |
Poonam Yadav Net worth
Her Net worth/income is 1.75 crore. She played for the Indian women’s cricket team, did brand endorsement through which she made a good amount of income.
| Net worth | 1.75 crores |
Drink/Smoke
| Is she smoke? | No |
| Is she drink alcohol? | No |
Poonam Yadav Car
Currently, she owned a white color Maruti Baleno car, which she used for traveling throughout Agra.
| Car | Price |
| Maruti Baleno car | Rs 8 lakhs |
Awards
Poonam Yadav is one of the prominent bowlers of the Indian Women’s cricket team as she won several women of the match & woman of the series awards till now. She won BCCI cricketer of the year 2020, Jasprit Bumrah won the same in the men’s category. She also won Arjuna Award in 2019.
| BCCI Cricket of the year |
| Arjuna Award |
Poonam Yadav Interesting facts
- Since childhood, she wanted to become a cricketer as, during her school, her father enrolled her in Thrive Cricket Academy.
- In her initial days, she used to travel a long way from school to cricket ground through the cycle with a heavy cricket kit.
- She is grade – A player of the Indian women’s team and got Rs 5 lakhs fixed monthly salary from BCCI.
- As per the sports quota, she got the job of office superintendent in Railways.
- She uses iPhone 13 pro max.
- She got a Railway quarter for life, where she spent most of the time after practice.
- She is an avid dog lover and adopts a dog as well.
- she is an average student and focusses more on cricket rather than studying as she managed to pass during school times.
- She is a big Narendra Modi fan and considered him as her biggest idol.
- She is one of the bowlers who took consecutive 4-4 wickets in a row in a test match against Sri-lanka.
- Her first cricketing coach was Manoj Kushwah from Agra.
- Her favorite team to play against Australia.
- She endorsed several high-end brands including Pintola Peanut Butter, MPL fantasy games, etc.
