Bowler
Right-hand Bat
Right-arm Medium Fast
Jan 02, 1996
When Renuka Thakur steams in holding a new ball in her palm, rest assured an early wicket is on the cards. Her beautiful swing coupled with tight lines has often flummoxed the batters, who have found her bowling too difficult to handle first up. Born on January 2, 1996, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Renuka a naturally fit athlete joined Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association's residential academy for girls in 2009 and honed her skills there. Once she gained control over her bowling and developed pace, she emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the domestic one-day tournament in 2019 with 23 wickets.
She first made her T20I debut in 2021 against Australia in Canberra and it was only a matter of time before she made her ODI debut in February against New Zealand. She has made rapid strides in international cricket and a lot of her success is due to her tremendous discipline and work ethic and her immense self-belief. When India secured a silver medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Renuka stood out with her performances. She was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 11 scalps in five games at an economy of 5.47. She claimed two four-wicket hauls, 4/18 against Australia in the opener and 4/10 against Barbados, and had an average of 9.45. After showcasing her skills in Birmingham and achieving success in 2022, securing the No. 3 position in the ICC T20I bowlers' rankings in November, Renuka clinched the prestigious ICC Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year award. Soon after, Renuka became the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the T20 World Cup when she claimed 5/15 against England at Gqeberha, South Africa.
With her Test debut in December 2023, Renuka became an all-format player for India. Over the years, Renuka has cemented her place as one of the leaders of Team India's bowling attack, and in 2025 she was part of the historic Indian team that won the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
| Test |
3 Matches |
2 Inn |
0 NO |
9 Runs |
8 HS |
4.50 Avg |
56.25 SR |
0 100ās |
0 50ās |
2 4s |
0 6s |
- CT |
- ST |
| ODI |
27 Matches |
14 Inn |
5 NO |
21 Runs |
8* HS |
2.33 Avg |
41.18 SR |
0 100ās |
0 50ās |
2 4s |
0 6s |
2 CT |
0 ST |
| T20I |
56 Matches |
8 Inn |
5 NO |
12 Runs |
4* HS |
4.00 Avg |
85.71 SR |
0 100ās |
0 50ās |
1 4s |
0 6s |
7 CT |
0 ST |
| Test |
3 Matches |
6 Inn |
300 Balls |
181 Runs |
2 WKTs |
2/62 BBM |
90.50 Avg |
3.62 Econ |
150.00 SR |
0 4W |
0 5W |
| ODI |
27 Matches |
27 Inn |
1316 Balls |
1059 Runs |
41 WKTs |
5/29 BBM |
25.83 Avg |
4.83 Econ |
32.10 SR |
4 4W |
1 5W |
| T20I |
56 Matches |
55 Inn |
1230 Balls |
1314 Runs |
62 WKTs |
5/15 BBM |
21.19 Avg |
6.41 Econ |
19.84 SR |
3 4W |
1 5W |
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We are going into the Australia clash with a positive mindset: Sneh Rana
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The 2nd ODI win gives us a lot of confidence: Sneh Rana
IND-W vs AUS-W 2025, 2nd ODI: Sneh Rana Wicket
We are really excited about playing the decider: Sneh Rana
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The art of comebacks ft. Sneh Rana
Sree Charani is a special talent: Sneh Rana
Post-win chat with Player of the match Sneh Rana & double centurion Shafali Verma
It's highly satisfying when you perform against the best teams and beat them: Sneh Rana
IND-W vs SA-W 2024, 1st Test, Day 3: Sneh Rana Interview
8/77: Sensational Sneh Rana lights up Chennai with maiden Test fifer
Double Delight & Fantastic maiden Test Fifer ft. Sneh Rana
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Big Wicket, big celebration: Sneh Rana dismisses Laura Wolvaardt
