OTD: Jhulan Goswami was born in 1982

Jhulan Goswami was born in Nadia, Bengal, On November 25, 1982. Renowned as one of the most clinical bowlers in the world, she has earned accolades through her remarkable control and subtle variations off the pitch. Over her illustrious career, Goswami became the highest wicket-taker in women’s ODI history and now mentors a young generation of fast bowlers in India.

The 42-year-old was earmarked for leadership when she was named vice-captain ahead of India’s tour of England in 2006. She played a pivotal role in India’s Test series win, including their first-ever victory against England. In the first Test at Leicester, she scored a valuable fifty as a nightwatcher and followed it with career-best match figures of 10/78 in the second Test at Taunton.

Her exceptional performances earned her the Player of the Series award, and she was later named ICC Women’s Player of the Year in 2007, a year when no Indian male cricketer won an individual award. Soon after, Goswami was elevated to captain of the national team. In recognition of her achievements, she received the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2010 and the Padma Shri two years later.

A handy lower-order batter, Goswami partnered Mithali Raj during her record-breaking 214 against England at Taunton in 2002, contributing 62 runs in a 157-run stand. England were also the scene of India’s one-off Test win in 2014, where Goswami’s four-wicket haul triggered a collapse and paved the way for victory. In 2015, she was among four senior players awarded the highest grade of central contracts by the BCCI for the first time.

Over her career, Goswami took 44 wickets in 12 Tests, 255 wickets in 204 ODIs, and 56 wickets in 68 T20Is. With the bat, she scored 291 Test runs, 1228 ODI runs, and 405 T20I runs, cementing her legacy as one of India’s greatest women cricketers and also around the world.

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