Madhya Pradesh left-handed spin bowler Vaishnavi Sharma moved up to the next level of her professional cricket career by making her debut with the Indian Women’s National Cricket team. Her first cap with the Indian team came as a result of her excellent form in domestic and international matches leading up to her representation on the international level against Sri Lanka, where she made her T20I international debut. She demonstrated to everyone in attendance during her T20I debut how confident and calm she was when bowling, and this reflected on the fact that the team management trusted her ability to represent India at the senior level.

Vaishnavi’s consistent performances in age-based competitions and in domestic competitions ultimately resulted in her being chosen to represent India at the international level. She was the leading wicket-taker during India’s world-leading performance in the recently completed Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, where she finished with 17 wickets taken overall. Her strong performances continued in domestic cricket, where she took 21 wickets during the Senior Women's T20 Trophy and was also the leading wicket-taker in the Senior Women's Inter-Zonal T20 tournament. In that tournament, she took 12 wickets in only five innings. Both of these accomplishments supported her final selection to the World Cup tournament and solidified her case to wear the national colors of Indian women's cricket.

Born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Vaishnavi is the first cricketer from Chambal to wear the blue jersey for India at the senior level. Her upbringing through the Tansen Cricket Academy in Gwalior, where she trained in a disciplined manner for several years, laid the groundwork for her success. Her junior-level performance has been recognized with the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer, demonstrating her potential to be a long-term regular for Indian cricket.

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Influenced by the Senior Cricketers of India

Vaishnavi has described how senior Indian cricketers have had an impact on her approach to cricket and the way she deals with pressure in high-stakes matches. She has stated that watching senior cricketers has contributed to her realization about the importance of fitness, mental strength, and consistency at the highest level of the game.

Speaking with Suno India, Vaishnavi mentioned her admiration for Virat Kohli due to his achievements on and off the field, specifically related to his fitness, records, and general persona. She also described Rohit Sharma as one of her favorite players due to his calm leadership and his effortless batting style. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar continues to be a massive source of inspiration for Vaishnavi, especially because of his discipline, humility, and longevity. Vaishnavi continues to draw motivation from the senior stars and remains committed to working towards building a career with the Indian team.

A special on-field moment between young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma and India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has become a big hit on social media. Their unique hand-gesture celebration quickly caught the attention of fans during India’s T20I series against Sri Lanka Women.

The celebration was first clearly seen in the fourth T20I. Vaishnavi bowled strongly in the match and took down two crucial wickets. With every wicket she took, Vaishnavi celebrated with Harmanpreet, and this became an instant fan favorite.

Soon, videos of the celebration were shared across social media sites. Fans were happy with the video and the happiness it brought to the young player and the captain she respects and admires. Fans appreciated the team spirit that allowed young players to feel that way. 

Vaishnavi Sharma Reveals Story Behind the Celebration

In a post-match video released by the BCCI, Vaishnavi was questioned about her gesture in her celebration.  She explained that it was planned earlier in the series. She said, “Before the third T20I, I thought of introducing a new celebration after taking a wicket. I asked Harry di [Harmanpreet Kaur] if I could do the hand gestures with her, and she agreed. I didn’t take any wickets in that game, but we finally celebrated in the fourth match after I got wickets.”

In their element 😎

Harmanpreet Kaur 🤜🤛 Vaishnavi Sharma

What do you make of that celebration? ✍️

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/E8eUdWSQXs#TeamIndia | #INDvSL | @ImHarmanpreet | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/Ypvxht4LrU

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 30, 2025

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Vaishnavi Sharma is a left-arm spinner from Madhya Pradesh and recently made her international debut against Sri Lanka Women. She impressed with her calm bowling and finished the five-match series with five wickets as India completed a 5-0 clean sweep.

India Women ended the year on a positive note, with Vaishnavi standing out for both her bowling and her cheerful energy on the field. Her performances and celebrations showed the happy and confident mood within the Indian team.

The 20-year-old left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma finally got her first wicket in her international career during the second Women's T20I against Sri Lanka Women at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday night (December 23), which was her second Women's T20I. 

On her WT20I debut, Vaishnavi Sharma bowled brilliantly as she had the bowling figures of 4-0-16-0. While she deserved a wicket, it was denied due to Shree Charani failing to grab an opportunity. 

Vaishnavi Sharma got her first international wicket in her second Women's T20I

In the second game, Vaishnavi had a rough start as she conceded three fours in the last three deliveries of her first over of the game. While she conceded 13 runs in her first over, she conceded a total of 32 runs in the match, as the young left-arm spinner brilliantly controlled the game.

In her third over of the match, Vaishnavi finally took her first wicket as Nilakshi de Silva was out for only two runs, while Shree Charani took the catch at short fine leg. 

What a moment for #VaishnaviSharma 😍

Nilakshi de Silva becomes her first international wicket, with #ShreeCharani taking a fine catch! 💪#INDvSL 2nd T20I, LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/KDMkutvtLt pic.twitter.com/yKM1kC458H

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 23, 2025

Vaishnavi Sharma's last over in 2nd WT20I against Sri Lanka Women resulted in 3 wickets

Vaishnavi delivered the final over of the innings, where Sri Lanka Women lost three wickets for only seven runs. While the left-arm spinner dismissed Shashini Gimhani for a golden duck, as it was her second international wicket, the other two dismissals in that over were run outs. The youngster ended that match with the bowling figures of 4-0-32-2. Shree Charani was the other Indian bowler to pick up more than one wicket in the game, with the bowling figures of 4-0-23-2. 

While India Women won the first game by eight wickets, they won the second fixture by seven wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, with three matches yet to be played. 

The U19 women's cricket team of India made history by winning the U19 Women's T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time. The young team played well in all the matches of the tournament and won the trophy with a strong victory in the final match.

Good Beginning of the Tournament
It was held in Malaysia, and India played within Group A. Their matches were against West Indies, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.
The first match for India was very successful. They defeated West Indies on January 19, 2025.
Second Match: Against Malaysia on January 21, left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma was a star with 5 wickets for just 5 runs, which included a hat-trick. This helped India to dismiss Malaysia for 31 runs and win by 10 wickets.
Third Match: India played against Sri Lanka on 23rd January. Opener Gongadi Trisha made a sparkling knock of 49 runs and India reached a total of 118/9. Then the bowlers enforced a total restriction over Sri Lanka, bringing down them to 58/9; so in fact, India won by 60 runs. Also, they ended that as group topper in Group A

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Super Six Stage- Dominating
After advancing to the Super Six stage, India continued their marvelous performance:

They won big against Bangladesh and Scotland, and thus entered the semi-final.
Their bowlers and batters complemented each other in maintaining their winning streak.
Semi-Final: A Challenge
In the semi-final, India was to face a very strong South African team. But the Indian players played in a great team spirit. The bowlers kept South Africa's batters under pressure, and the batters chased the target with patience, taking India to the final match.
Final Match: India Creates History! Against South africa
The final was the biggest moment of the tournament.

• India's bowlers led by Vaishnavi Sharma and Aayushi Shukla dominated the opposition by quick wickets.
• The target was small, and India's batters chased it comfortably, thereby winning the title for the second time in a row.

Star Performers of the Tournament

• Vaishnavi Sharma: She became the top wicket-taker with several match-winning performances, which included her 5-wicket haul against Malaysia
• Gongadi Trisha: India's greatest run-scorer, a stable factor at the top of the batting lineup.
  
  

𝗖. 𝗛. 𝗔. 𝗠. 𝗣. 𝗜. 𝗢. 𝗡. 𝗦! 🏆#TeamIndia 🇮🇳 are the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 Champions 👏 👏

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/hkhiLzuLwj #SAvIND | #U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/MuOEENNjx8

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 2, 2025

With a comfortable eight-wicket win against Bangladesh Women in the Super Six, defending champions India Women's U19 team have confirmed their place in the Semi-finals of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025.

ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025: India Women reach Semi-finals

In their first Super Six game of Group 1, India Women faced Bangladesh Women on Sunday. After India Women chose to field first, Bangladesh Women were restricted to 64/8 in 20 overs. They lost their first five wickets only for 22 runs, while the skipper Sumaiya Akter (21*) and Jannatul Maoua (14) were the only batters to reach the double-digit scores in that innings. 

Among the Indian bowlers, Vaishnavi Sharma bagged three wickets as she had bowling figures of 4-0-15-3. 

In reply, opener Gongadi Trisha scored 40 off 31 balls with the help of eight fours as India Women reached the target in 7.1 overs after losing only both the openers. As the defending champions won the match comfortably, Vaishnavi Sharma won the Player of the Match award for her incredible bowling performance. 

With this victory in their first game of the Super Six round (Group 1), India Women, who won all their first three matches of the group stage (Group A) in the tournament, have booked their place for the Semi-finals of the competition.

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ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025: Australia Women and South Africa Women also reach Semi-finals

Meanwhile, Australia Women, another team from Group 1 in the Super Six round, have also confirmed their place in the Semi-finals, who previously won all three group stage games (Group D) and their first Super Six match against West Indies Women last Saturday.

Both India and Australia have one match left in the Super Six stage, as India Women will face Scotland Women and Australia Women will compete against Sri Lanka Women on the coming Tuesday. 

While the Semi-finals path from Super Six Group 1 has been completed before its last round, South Africa Women have already booked their place for the Semi-finals from Super Six Group 2. After winning all three group stage matches (Group C), South Africa Women thrashed Ireland Women by seven wickets after bundling them out for only 35 runs last Saturday.

Now, the Super Six Group 2 teams England and Nigeria are battling for the one remaining Semi-finals spot of the tournament.

Vaishnavi Sharma Makes History with Hat Trick in U19 Women’s T20 World Cup

Vaishnavi Sharma just did something exceptionally wonderful in cricket by being the first player from India to score a hat trick at the U19 Women's T20 World Cup. An amazing moment happened on January 21, when India was playing against Malaysia in their second match of Group A. Miss Sharma didn't only stop at making history with that hat trick she also secured a spot as the third person ever in this tournament to pull it off.

About her game, it was nothing short of amazing. Sharma moved forward and took 5 wickets giving a tiny 5 runs in 4 overs. That's unbelievably great! Because of her, Malaysia could only score a very low 31 runs before getting all out in just 14.3 overs. It was of major importance because her incredible bowling helped India completely defeat Malaysia. This win wasn't simply a regular win ,it got Sharma into the record books for the best bowling figures ever in the U19 Women's T20 World Cup. Now, specifically her reputation, it's rising quickly. Sharma not only mastered this tournament as the first Indian with a hat trick but she's also setting new benchmarks for what's possible in women's cricket back home in India.

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HISTORY IN U-19 WORLD CUP 📢

Vaishnavi Sharma becomes the first Indian bowler to take the Hat-trick in Women's U-19 WC history. pic.twitter.com/s9ziyvZjpm

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 21, 2025

This makes her a major inspiration for anyone playing or thinking about playing cricket. Her excellent performance did more than just win a game ,it really boosted India's chances in the U19 Women's T20 World Cup. The entire team is looking strong, and with Sharma leading the charge with her skills, they're definitely one of the teams to watch out for. It's as though she's lifted the entire team's game and now they're serious contenders. A discerning reader will surely see that Sharma's not simply playing cricket.she's surging in popularity and showing how important wins like these can inspire many people. Though it's going down to the final moments, her journey's just starting, and she's already proving she could be a massive star in women's cricket.

But we should take this with a grain of salt because as exciting as it is, it's still early days. Regardless, with Sharma and the Indian team pushing hard, their most important goal for more glory in the tournament is very easy to see. Sharma's important hat trick and amazing stats have put her on the map for a future that looks unfathomably bright. Miss Sharma's one of the main players to watch closely in the next few years..