Puja Mahato Explained

Puja Mahato
Country:Nepal
Fullname:Puja Mahato
Female:true
Birth Date:17 February 2006
Birth Place:Mahottari, Nepal
Batting:Right handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:All-rounder
International:true
T20idebutdate:22 August
T20idebutyear:2023
T20idebutagainst:Hong Kong
T20icap:28
Lastt20idate:23 July
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:India
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/puja-mahato-1393635 Cricinfo
Date:13 February 2024

Puja Mahato (ne|पुजा महताे; born 17 February 2006) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays for the Nepal women's national cricket team.[1] [2]

She has been serving as the Nepal under-19 captain of the team since 23 October 2024, replacing Kritika Marasini.

International career

She made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Hong Kong women's in the Women's T20 Quadrangular Series 2023.[3]

In June 2024, she was named in national squad for the 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.[4] In November 2024, she was appointed as captain of under-19 team for the 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification.[5] On 12 November, she scored a unbeaten century (130) and took a five-wicket haul (5/8) to defeat Kuwait under-19 women's cricket team by 165 runs.[6] [7] [8] [9] Under her captaincy Nepal qualified to 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Puja Mahato . . 13 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Puja Mahato . . 13 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Malaysia, 22 August 2023, Women's T20 Quadrangular Series 2023 . ESPNcricinfo . 13 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Nepal to open Women's T20 Asia Cup against UAE . The Kathmandu Post . 26 June 2024 . 13 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Stage set for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2024 in Ajman. International Cricket Council. 5 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Nepal skipper Puja Mahato’s scintillating all round show and UAE’s Lavanya Keny’s deadly four wicket spell lights up the fifth day of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier . . 13 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Nepal U19 Women crush Kuwait after Puja Mahato’s heroic . Cricnepal . 13 November 2024.
  8. Web site: Puja Mahato’s Historic Century Powers Nepal to 165-Run Victory Over Kuwait, Sets Up Must-Win Clash Against UAE for U-19 World Cup Spot . WicketNepal . 13 November 2024.
  9. Web site: U-19 T20 World Cup: Nepal beats Kuwait by 165 runs . The Rising Nepal . 13 November 2024.
  10. Web site: Nepal wins a thriller to become final team to qualify for ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 . International Cricket Council . 13 November 2024.
  11. Web site: Nepal qualifies for 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup . The Rising Nepal . 13 November 2024.

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