Who is Anushka Sharma?
Anushka Sharma is a 22-year-old Indian cricketer, a right-hand batter and right-arm medium pacer, who represents Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
Born on April 5, 2003, her full name is Anushka Brijmohan Sharma, and she has quietly built a strong reputation in domestic cricket before this sudden spotlight.
She has played for teams like Madhya Pradesh, India C, India B U-19, Central Zone, India E, and Bundelkhand Bulls Women, which already tells a story of someone grinding through India’s domestic structure rather than arriving with overnight hype.
Coaches and selectors have described her as calm under pressure and smart with reading match situations, traits that matter even more than highlight-reel shots when chasing or rebuilding an innings.
There is something very relatable about a player sharing a famous Bollywood name yet forcing fans to remember her for timing through covers, not for memes.
Gujarat Giants Star Smashes 30-Ball 44 On WPL Debut
Anushka Sharma announced herself in the WPL by smashing 44 off 30 balls for Gujarat Giants on debut, an innings laced with seven fours and full of intent.
@cricbuzz Shared on X, 22-year-old Anushka Sharma impressed on her WPL debut, scoring 44 runs off 30 balls as Gujarat Giants posted a solid total of 207/4.
Coming in at No. 3 after Beth Mooney’s early dismissal, she first settled in alongside Sophie Devine, then shifted gears beautifully once a platform was set.
The real fun started when she built a 100-plus partnership with Ashleigh Gardner, their stand driving the Gujarat Giants past 200 and completely changing the mood of the game.
A few of those boundaries came off bold strokes against quality bowlers like Sophie Ecclestone and Asha Sobhana, including sweeps and clean drives that had the dugout on its feet.
Even though she fell six runs short of a half-century, 44 off 30 on WPL debut highest by a Gujarat Giants batter on debut, felt like one of those knocks that fans remember as “the day this player properly arrived.”
Away from that one innings, her domestic numbers explain why franchises were willing to push the bid up to ₹45 lakh at the WPL 2026 auction: strong averages, regular boundaries, and handy wickets that mark her out as a genuine all-round option for the future.
For a league built on unearthing new Indian talent, this kind of debut is exactly the sort of story that keeps people tuning in.
Disclaimer
This article shares general information about Anushka Sharma’s cricket career and WPL 2026 performances for news and educational purposes only. Player stats, roles, teams, and match details may change over time. Readers should verify current figures and schedules from official league, team, or tournament sources before relying on them.
