Priya Punia Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Priya Surender Punia
Profession	Cricketer (Batter)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	WODI- On 9 October 2019 vs South Africa at Vadodara WT20- On 6 February 2019 vs New Zealand at Wellington
Jersey Number	#16 (India)
Domestic/State Team	Delhi, North Zone, India Green, Supernovas
Coach/Mentor	Rajkumar Sharma
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm medium
Awards	• Best International Debut Women (BCCI Awards 2024) • Best batter award in senior domestic category at the Elixir Honours 2020
Personal Life
Date of Birth	6 August 1996 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	28 Years
Birthplace	Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
College/University	Jesus & Mary College, New Delhi
Religion/Religious Views	Hinduism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Family
Parents	Father- Surender Punia (government clerk) Mother- Saroj Punia (deceased)
Siblings	Brother- Rahul Punia

Some Lesser Known Facts About Priya Punia

• Priya used to play badminton in her childhood, but later, she shifted her focus towards cricket at the age of nine. Her father also used to play cricket for the university and badminton and kabaddi at the state level.

• Priya is an avid dog lover.
  

  Priya Punia’s selfie with a dog

• Priya’s father always wanted her to become a cricketer. In 2010,  he spent his savings and sold his house to provide her with a cricket ground with a turf pitch so that she could practice in the off-season as well.

• Priya likes to maintain her fitness and hit the gym.
  

  Priya Punia’s gym selfie

• Priya was selected for the India under 19 team at the age of 13.

• Priya came into the limelight in 2015 while playing for India A against New Zealand. She came to bat at number 3 while chasing the target of 257 runs and scored 59 runs off 42 balls.

• Priya scored 407 runs in 8 matches at an average of 50 in the 2018 One Day Championship.

• Priya likes to travel and explore places around the world.
  

  Photo of Priya Punia enjoying her vacations

• In her debut WODI match, Priya scored a half-century against South Africa and guided India towards victory; she scored 75 runs off 124 balls. She also became the seventh Indian to score a half century on ODI debut.
  

  Priya Punia receiving her ODI debut cap from the captain

• Priya played for the Supernovas team in the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20I challenge tournament and guided Supernovas to the finals.
  

  Priya Punia running between the wickets during a Women’s T20I challenge match

• After losing her mother to Covid-19 in 2021, Priya joined the Indian cricket team camp just a day after her mother’s demise, showing her commitment towards the sport.

• In May 2021, Priya was named in India’s Test squad for a match against the England women’s cricket team.

• As of April 2025, Priya has 539k followers on Instagram.