Sneh Rana is an Indian cricketer who is famous for being the first Indian woman to make a half-century and taking four wickets on her test debut.
Wiki/Biography
Sneh Rana was born on Friday, 18 February 1994 (age 29 years; in 2023) in Sinola, Dehradun. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He attended Doon Valley Public School, Dehradun. She continued her studies at BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approx): 36-34-36
Family
Sneh Rana belonged to a Rajput family.
Parents & Siblings
Sneh’s father’s name is Late. Bhagwan Singh Rana, a farmer. His father died in 2021 before Sneh made his debut as an international cricketer. In an interview, he talked about his father and said,
I lost my father two months ago. It was a difficult and emotional moment for me because he wanted to see me play for India. But unfortunately, he couldn’t. Whatever I will do now, I will dedicate everything to him.”
Sneh Rana with her father
His mother’s name is Vimla Rana. He has an older sister, Ruchi Rana. In an interview, Sneh said that his family has supported him in his journey to become a cricketer.
Sneh Rana with her mother and sister
Cricket
Sneh made his ODI debut on 19 January 2014 against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam. He made his test debut on 16 June 2021 against England at Bristol, where he scored 80 runs off 154 balls. He made his T20 debut on 26 January 2014 against Sri Lanka in Vizianagaram. In February 2023, Gujarat Giants bought him for Rs 75 lakh in the inaugural WPL auction.
Favourite
- Movie: MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
- Holiday destination: Dehradun
Facts/Trivia
- She is affectionately called by the name of Charu by her friends and relatives.
Sneh Rana’s nickname on her birthday cake
- He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. His jersey number is #2 (India). She played cricket for Punjab women’s team and railway women’s team.
Sneh Rana’s jersey number
- He was trained by Narinder Shah and his wife Kiran Shah.
Sneh Rana with his coach
- His hobbies include traveling and painting.
- He has an inked tattoo on his left hand.
Sneh Rana’s tattoo
- When he was a child, he used to play badminton, but later, his interest changed to cricket. In an interview, her sister Ruchi said Sneh used to play cricket with boys and behaved like a tomboy when she was younger. When his father saw him playing cricket with the boys, he enrolled him in the Junior Teachers’ Academy, Dehradun.
- While Sneh practices cricket on the ground, she always carries English and Maths books with her and teaches other girls on the field.
- Sneh used to play cricket in Uttrakhand when he was young, but there was no cricket association in Uttrakhand, so he went to play in Haryana. He played U-19 in Haryana, and later he became a part of the Punjab cricket team.
- She played her first tournament in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, where she received the Women’s award in the tournament.
- In an interview, his coach said that when Sneh joined the academy, he was very shy to play in front of his coach.
- In 2016, he suffered a knee injury, and became unfit to play international matches for five years. While he was undergoing treatment, he used to play domestic matches. He underwent treatment under the U Mumba Kabaddi team physio. He started playing cricket after two years of injuries. In an interview, he talked about his comeback and said,
I had a hard time dealing with the injury. But I hope and continue to work hard and aim to come back. Many people my age think they will never be able to make a comeback, or that staging a comeback at the highest level is becoming more difficult by the day. So, I hope, I have been able to inspire someone today with this. I don’t think anyone should give up.”
- Sneh bagged eighteen wickets in the 2020-21 Women’s Senior One Day Cup when she was playing for Railways.
- In 2021, she was selected for the women’s squad for her international test debut, in an interview, she spoke about this and said,
An emotional moment for me, being selected for the national team after 5 years, I was very happy. I have never played here before, this knock will give me a lot of confidence going into white ball matches.”
- In 2021, Indian Women’s team coach Ramesh Powar spoke about Sneh in an interview and said,
Sneh Rana is the discovery of this series. The way he bowled in a training session at Southampton [India’s base prior to the start of the tour], we thought we should give him a chance. It was a tough decision to play two offspinners [Deepti Sharma is the other], but he has played his part to the fullest. I am very happy for him. Being an offspinner myself, I could see his talent. He’s someone who can play in critical situations, and that’s what we need right now. When big tournaments and big series come around, we need players of that calibre, who can take the pressure.”
- On 3 April 2022, he met the chief minister of Uttrakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami at his residence and received many appreciations from him.
Sneh Rana with chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- In an interview, Sneh spoke about Jhulan Goswami and said,
See, he has reached a certain level and he knows very well how to manage his workload. I don’t think we need to tell him, he’s a legend. The management and the medical team had a conversation and then they took care of it.”
- In 2022, he attended ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ as a guest along with other cricketers including Jhulan Goswami and Harmanpreet Kaur.
Sneh Rana on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’
- In an interview, Sneh revealed that his father borrowed money from someone when he was young and had to play in tournaments.
- In an interview, he said that all the awards he received were decorated in his house.
Sneh Rana’s award was decorated at her home
- He often posts pictures of sketches and drawings made by him on social media.
Sketch made by Sneh Rana
- He often advertises various products on social media.
Sneh Rana advertises products
- He regularly goes to the gym and often posts pictures of his workouts on social media.
Sneh Rana works out at the gym
- He is an avid dog lover and often posts pictures of them on social media.
Sneh Rana with her pet dog
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
