Who is Kranti Goud? India pacer who comes from a Humble Background, picked 15 wickets in debut WPL Season

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Kranti Goud has given India women a fantastic start in their 1st ODI against England women on Wednesday (July 16).

The India pacer has picked up two wickets in the England match, getting the scalps of both openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones.

Who is Kranti Goud?

Kranti Goud is a promising Indian cricketer who has quickly risen through the ranks as a pace-bowling all-rounder. Hailing from a conservative rural background in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, her rise is an inspiring story of determination, family support, and sheer talent.

Early Life and Background

• Born: 11 August 2003, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India.
• Youngest among six siblings, supported immensely by her eldest brother Mayank Singh.
• Started with tennis-ball cricket and transitioned to leather-ball cricket at age 14.
• Known for her passion for pace bowling early on.

Kranti Goud Domestic Career

• Plays for the Madhya Pradesh women's team in domestic cricket.
• Shined in the 2024–25 Senior Women's One Day Trophy, taking four wickets in the final against Bengal.
• Bought by the UP Warriorz in the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction for ₹10 lakhs.
• Took 15 wickets in her debut WPL season at an average of 14.40.
• Became the second-youngest WPL bowler to claim a four-wicket haul — first wicket being Meg Lanning.

She was called up into the Indian national team in April 2025 as a replacement for the injured Kashvee Gautam, she earned her international debut on 11 May 2025 during the final of the Sri Lanka Tri-Nation Series. Her promising rise continued as she was named in both the ODI and T20I squads for the home series against England in July 2025. She made her T20I debut on 12 July 2025.

Family and Personal Life

• Comes from a financially humble background.
• Father played a crucial role by enrolling her in a cricket academy despite constraints.
• Mother is a homemaker; eldest brother Mayank was a major supporter of her cricketing journey.
• As of 2025, she remains unmarried and is focused on her cricketing career.