Devika Purnendu Vaidya (born 13 August 1997) is an Indian cricketer.[1] She plays for Maharashtra in domestic matches.

Devika Vaidya
Personal information
Full name
Devika Purnendu Vaidya
Born (1997-08-13) 13 August 1997 (age 26)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 118)16 November 2016 v West Indies
Last ODI9 April 2018 v England
T20I debut (cap 49)30 November 2014 v South Africa
Last T20I20 February 2023 v Ireland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–presentMaharashtra
2023UP Warriorz
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20
Matches 9 1
Runs scored 169
Batting average 28.16
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 89
Balls bowled 217 18
Wickets 6 0
Bowling average 22.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/11
Catches/stumpings 2/0 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 February 2023
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's Cricket
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team

Vaidya studied in Maharashtra Mandal in her childhood.[citation needed]

Career edit

Vaidya was selected for the South Africa tour of India in 2014 and made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut at Bangalore on 30 November 2014.[2] She was nominated M. A. Chidambaram Trophy for the best woman junior cricketer 2014–15.[3]

In November 2018, Vaidya was included in India's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies, replacing Pooja Vastrakar, who was ruled out due to an injury. She was once again included in the Indian Squad for the T20I series against Australia for the 2022–23 series.

Awards edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Devika Vaidya". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. ^ India v South Africa
  3. ^ "BCCI's top award for Kohli". The Hindu. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2018.