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| fullname = Anjum Chopra | | fullname = Anjum Chopra | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|5|20}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|5|20}} | ||
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], | | birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India | ||
| batting = Left-handed | | batting = Left-handed | ||
| bowling = Right-arm medium | | bowling = Right-arm medium | ||
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| wickets1 = 2 | | wickets1 = 2 | ||
| bowl avg1 = 44.00 | | bowl avg1 = 44.00 | ||
| fivefor1 = | | fivefor1 = 0 | ||
| tenfor1 = | | tenfor1 = 0 | ||
| best bowling1 = 1/9 | | best bowling1 = 1/9 | ||
| catches/stumpings1 = 13/– | | catches/stumpings1 = 13/– | ||
| column2 = [[Women's One Day International cricket|WODI]] | | column2 = [[Women's One Day International cricket|WODI]] | ||
| matches2 = 127 | | matches2 = 127 | ||
| runs2 = | | runs2 = 2,856 | ||
| bat avg2 = 31.38 | | bat avg2 = 31.38 | ||
| 100s/50s2 = 1/18 | | 100s/50s2 = 1/18 | ||
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| bowl avg2 = 46.00 | | bowl avg2 = 46.00 | ||
| fivefor2 = 0 | | fivefor2 = 0 | ||
| tenfor2 = | | tenfor2 = 0 | ||
| best bowling2 = 2/9 | | best bowling2 = 2/9 | ||
| catches/stumpings2 = 33/– | | catches/stumpings2 = 33/– | ||
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| bowl avg3 = – | | bowl avg3 = – | ||
| fivefor3 = – | | fivefor3 = – | ||
| tenfor3 = | | tenfor3 = – | ||
| best bowling3 = – | | best bowling3 = – | ||
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/– | | catches/stumpings3 = 3/– | ||
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She played various sports at an early age, representing her school and college in athletics, basketball, and swimming. She was also a member of the Delhi State basketball team that competed at nationals.<ref name=":0" /> | She played various sports at an early age, representing her school and college in athletics, basketball, and swimming. She was also a member of the Delhi State basketball team that competed at nationals.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Anjum made her debut in [[Women's One-day International|one-day internationals]] at the early age of 17, on 12 February 1995 against [[New Zealand women's cricket team|New Zealand]] at [[Christchurch]], New Zealand, and made her debut in [[Women's Test cricket|Test cricket]] a few months later against [[English women's cricket team|England]] at [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]], on 17 November 1995.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/421025|title=Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council|access-date=2017-09-27|language=en}}</ref> In only her second series for India the same year, she was awarded player of the series in the one day internationals against the visiting England cricket team, scoring runs at an average of 67.5. | Anjum made her debut in [[Women's One-day International|one-day internationals]] at the early age of 17, on 12 February 1995 against [[New Zealand women's cricket team|New Zealand]] at [[Christchurch]], New Zealand, and made her debut in [[Women's Test cricket|Test cricket]] a few months later against [[English women's cricket team|England]] at [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]], on 17 November 1995.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/421025|title=Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council|access-date=2017-09-27|language=en}}</ref> In only her second series for India the same year, she was awarded player of the series in the one-day internationals against the visiting England cricket team, scoring runs at an average of 67.5. | ||
She is a left-handed | She is a left-handed batter who bowls right-arm medium-fast. She has played in 12 Tests and 116 ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53910.html|title=Player Profile: Anjum Chopra|publisher=[[Cricinfo]]|access-date=24 January 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100116013029/http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/53910.html| archive-date= 16 January 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8475/8475.html|title=Player Profile: Anjum Chopra|work=CricketArchive|access-date=24 January 2010}}</ref> She was coached by [[Sunita Sharma]], Hardeep Dua and [[Tarak Sinha]] from Sonnet Club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/people-would-say-oh-ladki-ne-kaise-out-kar-diya-anjum-chopra/story-War0rQtJO02WgBFJKw50LP.html|title=People would say, ‘Oh, ladki ne kaise out kar diya’: Anjum Chopra|date=2016-10-01|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2017-09-27|language=en}}</ref> She was also the first woman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs for India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/pathmakers-first-to-1000-odi-runs-from-each-country/ |title=Pathmakers – First to 1000 ODI runs from each country |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
Carving out a niche in the male-dominated sport in the country, Anjum has begun to be recognized as the face of women's cricket in India as a player, captain, consultant, commentator, motivational speaker, author, and actor. | Carving out a niche in the male-dominated sport in the country, Anjum has begun to be recognized as the face of women's cricket in India as a player, captain, consultant, commentator, motivational speaker, author, and actor. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
She received her undergraduate degree from [[St. Stephen’s College, Delhi]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = St Stephen’s G-jams, nimbu paani must-haves: Anjum Chopra |url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/st-stephen-s-g-jams-nimbu-paani-must-haves-anjum-chopra/story-dBHo1Yk4GfX0hus8FFjwHJ_amp.html}}</ref> | |||
Anjum belongs to a family of sportspeople: | Anjum belongs to a family of sportspeople: | ||
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She made her Test match debut in November 1995 against England in [[Calcutta]]. She was sent in as a [[Nightwatchman (cricket)|nightwatchman]] against the English team in her very first Test match for India. Living up to her coach's confidence in her she successfully batted till the next morning till lunch scoring 27 runs for her team. | She made her Test match debut in November 1995 against England in [[Calcutta]]. She was sent in as a [[Nightwatchman (cricket)|nightwatchman]] against the English team in her very first Test match for India. Living up to her coach's confidence in her she successfully batted till the next morning till lunch scoring 27 runs for her team. | ||
She was made Vice Captain of the Indian team in [[2000 Cricinfo World Cup]] in [[New Zealand]]. With two player of the match awards and highest scorer from India, Anjum led the batting charts at the World Cup until the Indian team lost in the semi-finals to eventual winners New Zealand. | She was made Vice Captain of the Indian team in [[2000 Cricinfo World Cup]] in [[New Zealand]]. With two player of the match awards and the highest scorer from India, Anjum led the batting charts at the World Cup until the Indian team lost in the semi-finals to eventual winners New Zealand. | ||
Anjum was made the Captain of the Indian team in 2002. In her first series as skipper, she led India with 7 debutants to a whitewash win over visiting England side, a record victory. The Indian team's first tour of South Africa saw them record their first overseas Test win, with Anjum Chopra scoring a match-winning 80. Her astute captaincy and using the part-time bowlers got the team 20 South African wickets at Paarl. | Anjum was made the Captain of the Indian team in 2002. In her first series as skipper, she led India with 7 debutants to a whitewash win over visiting England side, a record victory. The Indian team's first tour of South Africa saw them record their first overseas Test win, with Anjum Chopra scoring a match-winning 80. Her astute captaincy and using the part-time bowlers got the team 20 South African wickets at Paarl. | ||
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==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
Anjum | Anjum Chopra co-authored the coffee table book titled ''Women's Cricket World – A Journey from 1745- 2013''. The book showcases the world history of the sport to its present-day under the International Cricket Council. | ||
She has also acted in a docudrama, "Poor Cousins of Million Dollar Babies". The film received national acclaim at the Arnold Sports Film Festival in Ohio in 2011. It talks about that despite the disparities between men's and women's cricket, the girls are very happy playing the sport and enjoy the camaraderie.<ref>{{youtube|vnvc7ouXPik|Poor Cousins of Million Dollar Babies preview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/poor-cousins-million-dollar-babies-indian-women-cricket | title=Indian women's cricket team: Poor cousins of the million dollar babies | publisher=[[Sportskeeda]] | date=22 August 2014 | access-date=31 March 2017 | author=Garg, Swati}}</ref> | She has also acted in a docudrama, "Poor Cousins of Million Dollar Babies". The film received national acclaim at the Arnold Sports Film Festival in Ohio in 2011. It talks about that despite the disparities between men's and women's cricket, the girls are very happy playing the sport and enjoy the camaraderie.<ref>{{youtube|vnvc7ouXPik|Poor Cousins of Million Dollar Babies preview}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/poor-cousins-million-dollar-babies-indian-women-cricket | title=Indian women's cricket team: Poor cousins of the million dollar babies | publisher=[[Sportskeeda]] | date=22 August 2014 | access-date=31 March 2017 | author=Garg, Swati}}</ref> | ||
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== Television == | == Television == | ||
Anjum was a participant on the reality show [[Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4]]<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/may/060511-Akshay-Kumar-Khatron-Ke-Khiladi-4-promo-music-video.htm |title=Let's get dangerous |date=5 June 2011|publisher=Midday}}</ref> | Anjum was a participant on the reality show [[Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/may/060511-Akshay-Kumar-Khatron-Ke-Khiladi-4-promo-music-video.htm |title=Let's get dangerous |date=5 June 2011|publisher=Midday}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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