11 Facts About Jhulan Goswami That You Don't Know

Jhulan Nishit Goswami was born on 25th November 1982 in Chakdaha, West Bengal, India.

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Her nickname is Babul, also famous as Chakda Express.

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She took up cricket at the age of 15 and was previously a football fan.

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She is an Indian international cricketer and the former captain of India's national women's cricket team.

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Jhulan is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium fast.

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She is one of the fastest bowlers in the history of women's cricket.

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Goswami won the ICC Women's Player of the Year award in 2007.

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In January 2016, Jhulan was ranked first in the ICC Women's ODI bowling rankings.

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Goswami is the highest wicket-taker in Women's One Day International cricket. (253 wickets in WODIs).

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Jhulan was awarded the Arjun Award in 2010, and in 2012 she became second Indian women cricketer after Diana Edulji to receive Padma Shri.

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Chakda Xpress, the bipoic of Jhulan Goswami, starring Anushka Sharma will be premiered on Netflix.

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