- By Ridam Sharma
- Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:53 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Education Qualification of Indian Female Cricketers: The India Women's National Cricket Team is affectionately known as the Women in Blue. The Indian women's cricket team is making a name for itself globally, across all formats. The team together have shattered many records in national and international matches and has inspired millions of fans, especially young girls. The India Women's National Cricket squad of 2025 is a perfect blend of experienced members and young players. Each of these talented women has a different and inspiring story of their hard work, on and off the field.
To know about these phenomenal Indian cricket players, let’s take a closer look at their educational qualifications, which only highlight their commitment to not just cricket but to education and self-improvement.
India Women's Cricket Team 2025: Players And Their Education Qualifications:
| Player Name | Role | Age | Educational Qualification |
| Smriti Mandhana, Vice-Captain | Batter | 29 | Bachelor of Commerce (Chintaman Rao College, Sangli) |
| Harmanpreet Kaur, Captain | Batter | 36 | Gradutation |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Batter | 25 | Bachelor's Degree (Rizvi College, Bandra) (St. Joseph’s Convent High School) |
| Richa Ghosh | Wicketkeeper | 21 | School (Margaret Sister Nivedita School, Siliguri) |
| Yastika Bhatia | Wicketkeeper | 24 | Graduate |
| Renuka Singh Thakur | Bowler | 29 | Graduation (not well covered) |
| Deepti Sharma | All-rounder | 28 | 12th (2020) (did not appear for the exams, due to Women’s T20 World Cup) |
| Sneh Rana | All-rounder | 31 | Not widely reported(as per media reports, she is a graduate) |
| Radha Yadav | Bowler | 25 | School Graduate (Not widely reported) |
| Amanjot Kaur | All-rounder | 25 | Graduate |
| Arundhati Reddy | Bowler | 27 | College (Not widely reported) |
| Shefali Verma | Batter | 21 | 12th (currently pursuing) |
Source: BCCI And ESPN Cric Info
Smriti Mandhana: She did a Bachelor of Commerce from Chintaman Rao College, Sangli and is one of the top graders in the Indian women’s cricket team.
Harmanpreet Kaur: India's captain, Harmanpreet, is a Bachelor of Arts holder from Moga, Punjab. However, as per media reports, the Punjab police stated that her graduation degree was fake. While the cricketer never claimed the reports to be true.
Deepti Sharma And Amanjot Kaur: Not much information is available on their educational background. However, both talented cricketers finished their schooling and graduation alongside their thriving careers in cricket.
Jemimah Rodrigues: Jemimah received her graduation from Bandra, Rizvi College in Mumbai.
Richa Ghosh And Radha Yadav: These talented cricketers are school pass-outs and their education after school is not well documented.
Also Read: Top 10 Female Batters Globally In T20 International Cricket- Latest ICC Rankings
There are some other players whose public information on their education is minimal, typically due to their being a new addition to the Indian cricket team or due to their education not being widely reported.
The above-mentioned list highlights how each of the players on the female Indian cricket team completed their basic education, despite a flourishing cricketing career. However, not each of them is highly educated; they prioritised their career after completing basic, necessary education. The list also reflects the importance of juggling education with a high-performance career for an informed and dependent career ahead. Lastly, these path-breakers are going from strength to strength both on the scorecard and in their personal lives. Which player's story inspires the most?