Who is India woman cricketer Asha Sobhana (Shobana) Joy, biography, age, height, family, parents and husband

Who is India woman cricketer Asha Sobhana (Shobana) Joy, biography, age, height, family, parents and husband

Have a look at the bio, age, family and husband of Asha Sobhana aka Shobana Joy

Check out more information about Asha Sobhana, who is making waves after bowling out Georgia Plimmer in the opening match of the Womenโ€™s T20 World Cup against New Zealand. Not sure of what weโ€™re talking about? Hereโ€™s the brief.

Tem India faced a brutal defeat against New Zealand in their Womenโ€™s T20 World Cup opener match which was held at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.

Who is India woman cricketer Asha Sobhana (Shobana) Joy, biography, age, height, religion, family, parents and husband

What Exactly Happened?

However, one Indian player is grabbing headlines after showcasing her bowling prowess is Asha Sobhana. The 33-year-old playerโ€™s clever bowling and a brilliant catch by Smrithi Mandhana removed Georgia Plimmer, who put together a total of 67-run partnership with Suzie Bates.

After taking the wicket of Plimmer, Asha Sobhanaโ€™s celebration video drew everyoneโ€™s attention, which as per Asha is inspired by Arsenal footballer Leandro Trossard.

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Previously, the cricketer grabbed headlines when she become the oldest Indian woman cricketer to debut internationally at the age of 33, in a T20I against Bangladesh.

About Asha Sobhana

Born on March 16, 1991, Asha Sobhana who is a Christian by religion, is an Indian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Pondicherry womenโ€™s team. In addition, she represents Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL.

The right-handed batter is an all-rounder, who is a leg break bowler. Her rise in the cricket field has been an inspiration, considering her humble beginnings.

Sobhana comes from a family of limited means, with her father working as an autorickshaw driver. Although, her family has a limited means, they were fully supportive of her passion, which eventually led her to being selected in the district team.

Full name: Sobhana Asha Joy. Place of birth: KTrivandrum, Kerala. Born: March 16, 1991. Height: 5 ft 5 in. Eye colour: Black. Batting style: Right-Handed

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Family ; Husband, Ashwin Vijay Asha Shobana with her husband ; Parents, Father- B. Joy (Driver) Asha Shobana with her father. Mother- S. Sobhana

Asha Shobana is married to her husband Ashwin Vijay.

Career

Initially a pace bowler, Sobhana transitioned to leg-spin under the guidance of her late coach. After years of near misses, she finally broke into the national team, thanks to her strong performances in domestic cricket and the WPL.

Sobhana was a standout player for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL, where she was picked for Rs. 10 lakh. During her 2023 season, she went on to take five wickets.

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In the WPL 2024 season, she became the first Indian to take a five-wicket haul and ended the season as the second-highest wicket-taker with 12 scalps, helping RCB win the title.

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