Indiarising bowling sensation, Vaishnavi SharmaRecently on December 7, 2025, I sat for an in-depth interview on India Channel. During the conversation, he shared personal inspirations and sporting icons who have shaped his rapid rise to the national team.
Vaishnavi Sharma reveals her favorite cricketers: Reveals top 3 male and female choices
In a candid moment during her appearance on iIndia channel, Vaishnavi was asked to name the three male and three female cricketers who inspire her the most. Without hesitation, he displayed his deep respect for the legends of the game by saying, “Among male cricketers, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are my favourites.” His admiration for modern great players was balanced by nods to the history of the game, as he said, “Sachin sir is also a favourite, because he is definitely the God of cricket.”
When the conversation turned to the women’s game, the young spinner spoke with obvious affection for her senior teammates and mentors. He highlighted the impact of India’s native leadership by naming Smriti Mandhana (Smriti Didi), Sneh Rana (Rana Didi) and Captain Harmanpreet Kaur (Harman Didi). By referring to her as ‘didi’ (elder sister), Vaishnavi demonstrated the culture of close bonds and guidance within the current Indian dressing room.
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Vaishnavi’s impact for India on the global stage
Vaishnavi’s journey in the senior Indian team has been no less than a fairy tale, driven by her extraordinary performances ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025During that tournament, she emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets at an incredible average of just 4,35, his greatest moment comes malaysiaWhere he etched his name in history by taking a hat-trick and finishing with figures of 5/5. This domestic and junior dominance paved the way for his senior debut in the T20I series Sri Lanka In December 2025.
Since donning the blue jersey, Vaishnavi has proved that she belongs at the highest level by consistently delivering successes with her slow left-arm orthodox spin. In his debut series, he maintained a poor economy rate, often below 5.00, and delivered a match-winning spell of 2/24 in Thiruvananthapuram. His ability to bowl accurately during the middle overs and his composure under pressure has made him a vital asset for captain Harmanpreet.
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