Jigna Gajjar is an Indian cricketer and cricket coach. She has been associated with women's cricket in India, both as a player and in subsequent coaching roles.
| Name | Jigna Gajjar |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Roles | Cricketer, Coach |
Background
Gajjar is part of a generation of Indian women cricketers who transitioned from competitive playing careers into coaching, contributing to the development of the domestic women's cricket structure overseen by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Career
As a player, Gajjar competed in the domestic women's cricket circuit in India. After her playing career, she moved into coaching, working with cricketers at the developmental level.
Significance
Former players turned coaches such as Gajjar have been important to the growth of women's cricket in India, particularly in mentoring younger generations of players competing in age-group and state-level tournaments.
Related topics
- Women's cricket in India
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- India women's national cricket team
- List of Indian women cricketers