Nancy Daruwalla

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Nancy Rohinton Daruwalla (born 31 August 1987) is a Maharashtrian cricketer. [1] She played for Mumbai and West Zone. She has played 84 limited over and 31 Women's Twenty20 matches. [2]

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References

  1. Players profile
  2. "Nancy Rohinton Daruwalla". ESPNcricinfo.