Jhulan Goswami

Jhulan Goswami is a former Indian international cricketer who bowled fast and captained India’s women’s national team. She became the leading wicket-taker in women’s One Day Internationals.

Mithali Raj: Mithali Raj is a former Indian cricketer who captained the women’s national team and became its leading run-scorer. Raj and Goswami were central figures in India’s rise in international women’s cricket.
2005 Women's Cricket World Cup: The 2005 Women’s Cricket World Cup was an international tournament hosted by South Africa and won by Australia. Goswami was part of India’s squad that reached its first World Cup final.
Fast bowling: Fast bowling is a cricket technique that delivers the ball at high speed, often using bounce and movement to challenge batters. It was Goswami’s defining role as a bowler.
Women’s cricket in India: Women’s cricket in India is the organized sport played by women’s teams across domestic and international levels. Goswami’s career spanned major changes in the sport’s reach and support.
Harmanpreet Kaur: Harmanpreet Kaur is an Indian cricketer who captains the women’s national team. Kaur represents the generation that followed Goswami in leading India.
2017 Women's Cricket World Cup: The 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup was an international tournament in England, won by the hosts. Goswami helped India reach the final with her pace and experience.
Swing bowling: Swing bowling uses airflow around a cricket ball to make it move sideways in flight. Goswami used movement through the air to trouble batters.
Women's Premier League (cricket): The Women’s Premier League is India’s professional women’s Twenty20 cricket competition, launched in 2023. Goswami later served as a mentor in the league, extending her influence beyond playing.
Diana Edulji: Diana Edulji is a former Indian cricketer who captained the national women’s team and later served as a cricket administrator. Edulji’s earlier career offers a precedent for Indian women captains.
2017 Women's Cricket World Cup final: The 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup final was a match in which England defeated India at Lord’s. This final marked the culmination of Goswami’s late-career World Cup campaign.

Linked from 2 pages

Cricket in IndiaRelated: Her longevity and success strengthened the profile of women’s cricket in India.