Rajeshwari Gayakwad (born: June 1, 1991) is an Indian Woman left-arm orthodox bowler, who hails from Bijapur, Vijayapura Karnataka, India. She is 30 years old (as of 2021) and is commonly known as the best spinner in the Indian women’s team. Her nickname is Rashi.
Through this article, you will know Rajeshwari Gayakwad Biography, Lifestyle, Net worth, House, Cars, Family, Interesting facts, Biodata, Boyfriend, Wikipedia, Husband, Height, Weight & much more.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad Biography
| Real Name | Rajeshwari Gayakwad |
| Nickname | Rashi |
| Profession | Indian woman cricketer |
| Got fame from | being the backbone of Indian women’s bowling. |
Personal Info
Rajeshwari Gayakwad was born on June 1, 1991 (Saturday), in Bijapur, Vijayapura Karnataka, India. Currently, she lives in a rented flat in Mumbai. Her Zodiac sign is Gemini (Mithun).
She went to D N Darbar Girls High School, Vijayapura where she completed her schooling. later, she went to BLDE’s Arts & Commerce College For Women to pursue a BA degree.
| Date of Birth | June 1, 1991 (Saturday) |
| Age (As in 2021) | 30 years old |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Caste | Marathi |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini (Mithun) |
| Hometown | Bijapur, Vijayapura Karnataka, India |
| Currently living | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | D N Darbar Girls High School, Vijayapura |
| College | BLDE’s Arts & Commerce College For Women |
| Education Qualification | BA graduate |
Family & Relationship
Rajeshwari Gayakwad was born into a middle-class family. She belonged to a Marathi caste. Her father late Shivanand Gayakwad was a school teacher, her mother Savithri Gayakwad is a homemaker. She has 2 brothers – Kashinath Gayakwad (Tabla player), Vishwanath Gayakwad (Badminton & Volleyball player), and 2 sisters – Rameshwari Gayakwad (Hockey player), Bhuvaneshwari Gayakwad (state level cricket player).
She is single and didn’t date anyone. we’ll update her boyfriend/husband’s name soon when she is in a relationship.
| Father | late Shivanand Gayakwad (teacher) |
| Mother | Savithri Gayakwad (Homemaker) |
| Brother | Kashinath Gayakwad (Tabla Player) Vishwanath Gayakwad (Badminton & Volleyball player) |
| Sister | Rameshwari Gayakwad (Hockey player) Bhuvaneshwari Gayakwad (state level cricket player) |
| Boyfriend | Not publicly available |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Husband | None |
| Children | None |
Physical Stats.
Her weight is 55 kg, her height is 5 feet 4 inches, her hair color is black, her eye color is brown. She didn’t ink any tattoo on her body.
| Weight | In Kilogram – 55 kg In Pounds – 122 lbs |
| Height | In Centimeter – 164 cm In Meter – 1.64 m In feet Inches – 5’4′ |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Tattoo | No Tattoo |
| Jersey no. | 1 |
| Domestic/League team | Karnataka women cricket team Trailblazers |
Career
At the age of 18, she started playing cricket for the Karnataka women’s cricket team. she played for around 7 years from the domestic team only. Later in 2014, she got selected in the Indian women’s international team.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad test match debut
Rajeshwari Gayakwad made her test match career debut on November 16, 2014, against South Africa. She took 5 wickets in that match and the Indian women’s team won the match by an innings & 34 runs.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad ODI match debut
She made her ODI match career debut on January 19, 2014 against Sri lanka. She took 2 wickets in that match and the Indian women’s team won the match by 7 wickets.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad t20 match debut
She made her t20 match career debut on January 25, 2014, against Sri lanka. She took 3 wickets and the Sri Lanka women’s team won the match by 3 wickets.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad Records
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 2 | 4 | 474 | 145 | 5 | 1.83 | 94.8 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 50 | 50 | 2595 | 1522 | 79 | 3.51 | 32.8 | 4 | 1 |
| T20I | 35 | 34 | 755 | 803 | 45 | 6.38 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
Batting
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODI | 50 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2.42 | 73 | 23.28 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 35 | 7 | 10 | 5* | – | 13 | 76.92 | 0 | 0 |
Favorite things
| Favorite Actor | Rajnikant, Jr. NTR |
| Favorite Actress | Tamannah Bhatia |
| Favorite Cricketer | Ravichandra Ashwin & MS Dhoni |
| Favorite Color | Pink |
| Favorite Destination | Kashmir |
| Favorite Food | Pani Puri |
| Favorite Beverages | Coconut water |
| Hobbies | listening music |
Rajeshwari Gayakwad Net worth
Her Net worth/income is 1.37 crore. She played for the Indian women’s cricket team, did brand endorsement through which she made a good amount of income.
| Net worth | 1.37 crores |
Drink/Smoke
| Is she smoke? | No |
| Is she drink alcohol? | No |
Rajeshwari Gayakwad Car
Currently, she owned a white color Honda Amaze car which she uses for traveling.
| Car | Price |
| Honda Amaze car | Rs 7 lakhs |
Rajeshwari Gayakwad Interesting facts
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad came from a poor family. During her childhood, his father was the only person who earns in the family.
- His father was suffering from cardiac arrest and later died of it in 2014.
- After her father’s death, Rajeshwari is the only sole earner of the family.
- During childhood, her family used to live in one room.
- Her father used to train her to be a cricketer in her initial days.
- Mithali Raj & Poonam Yadav are her best friends on the team.
- She was part of the Indian women’s world cup 2020 final against England, she took 1 wicket in that match. but, unfortunately, India lost the match by 9 runs.
- After the Women’s world cup, the Water resources minister M. B. Patil gifted a sedan car worth Rs 6 lakh but, she refused to take that.
- Australia is her favorite team to play against.
- She is a brand ambassador of Oateo India, Toothsi Aligners, fast & up immunity booster, etc
