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Taniya Bhatia

Taniya Bhatia is an Indian right-handed wicket-keeper batter known for her swift glovework for India in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, representing teams like Punjab domestically and Delhi Capitals in the WPL, earning accolades as an ICC Breakout Star in 2018 for her quick stumpings and strong keeping, with notable stats including best scores of 68 (ODI) and 46 (T20I) and numerous dismissals across formats. 

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Full Name
Taniya Bhatia
Nickname
Yasti
Place Of Birth
Chandigarh, Punjab
Born
November 28, 1997
Height
5 ft 2 in
Eye Colour
Brown
Jersey No.
11
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Slow left-arm orthodox
Father
Sanjay Bhatia
Mother
Sapna Bhatia
Sister
Josita Bhatia (domestic-level cricketer)
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
North Zone Women vs West Zone Women · Final Women T20 November 14, 2025 25 25 2 0 100.00
East Zone Women vs North Zone Women · Match 7 Women T20 November 8, 2025 5 5 1 0 100.00
North Zone Women vs South Zone Women · Match 1 Women T20 November 4, 2025 23 15 3 0 153.33
Mumbai Women vs Punjab Women · Match 29 Women T20 November 6, 2024 4 6 1 0 66.67

Matches

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
Delhi Capitals Women Delhi Capitals Women
Gujarat Giants Women Gujarat Giants Women
Delhi Capitals Women Delhi Capitals Women
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International Cricket Career

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: February 13, 2018, vs. South Africa in Potchefstroom.
  • ODI Debut: September 11, 2018, vs. Sri Lanka in Galle.
  • Test Debut: June 16, 2021, vs. England in Bristol. 

Recent International Matches (Up to 2022)

  • Last T20I: August 7, 2022, vs. Australia (Birmingham).
  • Last ODI: February 18, 2022, vs. New Zealand (Queenstown).
  • Last Test: September 30 - October 3, 2021, vs. Australia (Carrara). 

Taniya Bhatia Cricket & More

  • India (International): Test, ODI, & T20I
  • Domestic: Punjab
  • Women's Premier League (WPL): Delhi Capitals (DCW)
  • Other: India A, India B, Supernovas 

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Key Achievements & Records

  • Breakout Star: Named by the ICC as one of five breakout stars in women's cricket in 2018.

  • Youngest Debut: Youngest player to debut in List A and T20 formats for Punjab.

  • World Cup Performance: Most successful wicket-keeper at the 2018 Women's T20 World Cup (9 catches, 2 stumpings).

  • Stumpings Record: India's all-time best for stumpings in T20 Internationals.

  • Top Scores: Career-best 68 in an ODI (vs Sri Lanka, 2018) and 46 in a T20I.

  • WPL: A regular for the Delhi Capitals, known for swift glovework and sharp instincts. 

WPL Career

WPL Debut & Team

  • Debut Season: 2023
  • Team: Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) 

WPL Career Stats (Batting & Fielding)

  • Role: Wicketkeeper-Batter
  • Batting Style: Right-Handed
  • Matches Played: 18 (as of late 2024)
  • Runs Scored: 5 (in 2023) + 1 (in 2024)
  • Wickets: 0 (in WPL)

FAQs About Taniya Bhatia

Who was Taniya Bhatia’s father?

Bhatia’s father was himself a cricket player and so was her uncle. Her brother too has joined the U-19 cricket team.