Pooja Vastrakar

ABOUT POOJA VASTRAKAR

Indian cricketer known for her all-around capabilities as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter, for playing for the Madhya Pradesh team, and for playing for India's Women's National Team. She has participated in several cricket world cups.

Her passion for cricket was sparked by playing with boys in her neighborhood when she was growing up. She practiced informally before she was noticed by a cricket coach and invited to join a cricket academy. She began her professional cricket career playing for the Madhya Pradesh team in the year 2018.

She is known by several nicknames, including "Babloo," "Babulal," and "Chota Hardik Pandya." She is an advocate for women's sports in India and for making cricket more accessible for female players. She plays the guitar and enjoys riding motorcycles.

She was born and raised in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India. She was the youngest of seven siblings, with five sisters and two brothers. Her mother passed away when she was 10 years old. Her father initially had reservations about her playing cricket but would eventually support her.

She has played alongside Harmanpreet Kaur .