Sonam Yadav is an Indian cricketer who plays for the India Under-19 women’s team mainly as a bowler. A right-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Sonam Yadav was part of India’s squad that won the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup in 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Sonam Mukesh Yadav was born on Wednesday, 18 July 2007 (age 15; in 2022) in Raja Ka Taal, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Cancer. Sonam grew up watching her brother play cricket and became interested in the sport herself. When she was 13, Sonam started playing cricket with the boys in her neighborhood in a nearby park. He was so good at bowling that he often dismissed players older than his age. Seeing his interest in cricket, his brother enrolled him in the District Cricket Academy in Firozabad, where he trained under cricket coach Ravi Yadav. In an interview, Sonam revealed that she was the only girl in the cricket academy. He said,
I am alone. All the boys there supported me and made me comfortable. When I joined the academy, I was very nervous, but slowly and steadily, I calmed down, thanks to the other players.”
Sonam Yadav during her training session
Until 2023, he attends class 10.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 1″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Sonam Yadav belongs to an economically weaker family from Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Parents & Siblings
Sonam Yadav’s father, Mukesh Yadav, works in a glass factory in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. His mother, Guddi Devi, was a housewife. He has an elder brother, Aman Yadav, who also works in a glass factory. Aman was earlier a cricketer, but he could not continue the sport due to several reasons. He also has three older sisters. One of his sister’s names is Sneh Lata.
Sonam Yadav with her parents
Sonam Yadav with her brother, Aman Yadav
Sonam Yadav with her mother and siblings
Cricket
Domestically
A year after Sonam Yadav started training at the District Cricket Academy, she was selected in the Uttar Pradesh Under-19 Women’s team. She made her debut for Uttar Pradesh U19 in 2018. In the T20 tournament in 2018, Sonam took three wickets against Andhra Pradesh Women and helped Uttar Pradesh win the championship. In the same year, he made his one-day debut for Uttar Pradesh. He has also played Zonal Cricket Academy matches.
Sonam Yadav received the trophy
international
After a stellar performance in the state cricket team, Sonam Yadav earned a place in the India Under-19 women’s cricket team for the New Zealand series, where she took six wickets in four matches. Later, she was named in the India U19 Women’s Squad for the Women’s T20 U19 World Cup 2023. After her selection in the team, Sonam was sent to Goa to receive cricket training for four days. After that, he was sent to Visakhapatnam for further training. Sonam played 6 matches in the World Cup and became the leading wicket taker for India with 5 wickets. His best performance in the tournament was conceding 2 wickets after conceding one run.
Sonam Yadav with the Indian Women’s U19 squad
WPL
In February 2023, Mumbai Indians bought him for Rs 10 lakh in the inaugural WPL auction.
Facts/Trivia
- His cricket coaches are Ravi Yadav and Vikas Paliwal.
Sonam Yadav with her cricket coach Ravi Yadav
- Sonam’s jersey number is 42.
Sonam Yadav’s jersey number
- In a media conversation, Sonam’s coach Ravi Yadav revealed that Sonam initially intended to play cricket as a batsman. However, after seeing his bowling skills, Ravi decided to train him in both, batting and bowling.
- Sonam credits her success to her brother, Aman Yadav, and her coaches Ravi Yadav and Vikas Paliwal.
- Sonam Yadav considers Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja her role model. In an interview, while talking about Jadeja, Sonam said,
I have always looked up to Ravindra Jadeja. I like the accuracy of the bowling and the variation of the pace.”
- In 2019-20, she received the best bowler of the tournament award in the Under-16 Women’s Zone League. Sonam has won several other awards and trophies at the state level.
Sonam Yadav received the trophy
- Apparently, her family rented a television ahead of the 2023 U-19 Women’s World Cup, to watch Sonam play in the tournament.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
