Venkatacher Kalpana

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Venkatacher Kalpana
Personal information
Full name
Venkatacher Kalpana
Born (1961-07-18) 18 July 1961 (age 62)
Karnataka, India
BattingRight-hand bat
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut(cap  32)26 June 1986 v  England
Last Test9 February 1991 v  Australia
ODI debut(cap  34)26 July 1986 v  West Indies
Last ODI29 July 1993 v  Denmark
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI
Matches38
Runs scored7169
Batting average 14.209.85
100s/50s0/00/0
Top score3431
Catches/stumpings 1/36/10
Source: CricketArchive, 18 September 2009

Venkatacher Kalpana (born 18 July 1961) is a former Test and One Day International (ODI) cricketer who represented India. [1] She is a right hand batsman and wicket-keeper. She has played three Tests and eight ODIs. [2] She holds, jointly with Sarah Illingworth, the record for effecting the most dismissals as wicket-keeper in an innings of a Women's Cricket World Cup match. [3]

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References

  1. "V Kalpana". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
  2. "V Kalpana". Cricinfo . Retrieved 18 September 2009.
  3. "Cricket Records | Records | Women's World Cup | Most dismissals in an innings | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2017.