Priya Punia is an Indian women's cricketer who plays as a right-handed top-order batter. She has represented the India women's national team in international cricket and is associated with Railways in Indian domestic women's cricket.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Name | Priya Punia |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Top-order batter |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| National side | India women |
| Domestic team | Railways |
Background
Priya Punia came through the Indian domestic women's cricket circuit, building her reputation as a consistent opening batter in age-group and senior tournaments organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Her run-scoring at the domestic level earned her selection into the senior India women's squad.
Career
Domestic cricket
Punia plays domestic cricket for Railways, one of the most successful sides in Indian women's cricket. She has featured in the Senior Women's One Day Trophy and the Senior Women's T20 Trophy, the principal national tournaments conducted by the BCCI.
International cricket
She made her debut for the India women's team in the limited-overs formats, appearing in One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. As an opener, she has been part of India's batting plans alongside other established top-order players in the women's set-up.
Significance
Priya Punia is among the cohort of Indian women cricketers who emerged in the late 2010s as part of a broader expansion of women's cricket in India, supported by increased BCCI investment, structured domestic competitions, and growing international fixtures for the senior team.
Related topics
- India women's national cricket team
- Railways women's cricket team
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Senior Women's One Day Trophy
- Women's cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q61556556