Rajeshwari Gayakwad(Indian cricketer) Boyfriend, Age, Records, Photos, Birthday, and More
Published on: Nov 27, 2018 6:13 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 25, 2022 2:42 pm IST
Indian cricketer, Rajeshwari Shivanand Gayakwad started playing serious cricket at the age of 18. Her father got her formal coaching. Rajeshwari moved to Bangalore after completing her secondary education to pursue graduation because she couldn’t see her future in Women’s Cricket.
She lost her father to a cardiac arrest in 2014, right after her debut International series, a T20 against Sri Lanka women’s national cricket team
Name: Rajeshwari Shivanand Gayakwad
Nickname: Rajeshwari
Role: Bowler
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5’ 4”( 163 cm)
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth: June 1, 1991
Age (as on July 2019): 28 years
Birth Place: Bijapur, Karnataka
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
School: NA
College: NA
Educational Qualifications: B. A.
Family
Father: Late Shivanand Gayakwad
Mother: Savithri Gayakwad
Sister: Rameshwari Gayakwad (Hockey Player),
Bhuvaneshwari Gayakwad (State level Cricketer)
Brother: Kashinath Gayakwad (Tabla Player),
Vishwanath Gayakwad (Badminton and Volleball Player)
Coach/Mentor: NA
Religion: Hinduism
Address: Bijapur, Vijayapura Karnataka, India
Cricket Career
International Debut
Test: India Women v South Africa Women at Mysore, Nov 16-19, 2014
ODI: India Women v Sri Lanka Women at Visakhapatnam, Jan 19, 2014
T20I: India Women v Sri Lanka Women at Vizianagaram, Jan 25, 2014
Jersey Number: 1
Major Teams: India Women, Karnataka Women, Trailblazers
Records
Rajeshwari took a 5 wicket haul in New Zealand during the 2017 ICC Women’s World cup and chased a total of 265 runs.
Preferences
Hobbies: Playing Javelin and Discuss throw
Favourite Cricketers: Daniel Vettori
Favourite Sportspersons: NA
Boyfriend, Spouse and Children
Marital Status: Unmarried
Boyfriend: NA
Awards and recognitions
- ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 Runner up.
- She received a cash reward of Rs. 25 lakh from Karnataka state government.
Controversies
NA
Lesser Known Facts
- Rajeshwari was an accomplished javelin thrower and had no interest in cricket. her father always wanted to see his daughter in the Indian jersey and persuaded her into the game. although his dream did come true in the year 2014, he couldn’t survive a heart attack while watching an IPL game.