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Vaishnavi Sharma Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 19 Years
Father: Narendra Sharma
Mother: Asha Lata Sharma

Vaishnavi Sharma

Bio/Wiki
NicknameVaishu
Full NameVaishnavi Narendra Sharma
Earned NameSpin-Wiz
ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutT20I against Sri Lanka on 21 December 2025
AwardJagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for Best Woman Cricketer in the 2022-23 junior domestic season at the BCCI Sports Awards in Hyderabad (2024)
Jersey Number# 18 (India)
Domestic/State Team(s)• India Women
• India Women U19
• Madhya Pradesh Women
• Central Zone Women
Coach/MentorLovekesh Choudhary
Vaishnavi Sharma with coach Lovekesh Choudhary (right)
Batting StyleSlow Left-arm Orthodox
Bowling StyleLeft-arm Spinner
Personal Life
Date of Birth18 December 2005 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2025)19 Years
BirthplaceGwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownGwalior, Madhya Pradesh
SchoolPragya Girls School, Indore
College/UniversityITM University (Gwalior)
Educational QualificationBachelor of Physical Education and Sports
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Narendra Sharma (Professor)
Mother- Asha Lata Sharma (Homemaker)
SiblingsBrother- Abhishek Sharma (engineer)
Vaishnavi Sharma with her parents and brother

Vaishnavi Sharma

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vaishnavi Sharma

  • Her father is a professor who also practises astrology.

  • Once, during a media conversation, he shared that he had been teaching astrology at Jiwaji University since 2007. When Vaishnavi Sharma was a child, he checked her kundli and saw that she was meant for sports.

  • Her stars showed a strong chance to become a sportsperson. So, he began her cricket training at the age of four. He wanted her to win honours for the country. He said,

    Vaishnavi’s dedication to bowling practice extended to her home, resulting in damage to windows, doors, and various glass objects. However, all those losses are now compensated.”

  • Vaishnavi Sharma’s parents then started taking her to a summer cricket camp, and then they put her in the Tansen Cricket Academy in Madhya Pradesh.
  • She then became a left-arm orthodox bowler, and at the age of 17, she claimed the highest number of wickets in a U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup championship.
  • She started with 5/5 figures, including a hat-trick against Malaysia, who got out for just 31 runs in the first match.
  • Later, she took 1/3 against Sri Lanka and took 3/15 versus Bangladesh.

    Vaishnavi Sharma while playing with a ball

    Vaishnavi Sharma while playing with a ball

  • Vaishnavi Sharma then took 3/5 against Scotland and earned 3/23 versus England.
  • She then claimed 2/23 in the final against South Africa.
  • In February 2025, Vaishnavi Sharma took the most wickets at the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup with 17 wickets in Kuala Lumpur.
  • On 21 December 2025, she made headlines when she made her T20I debut for the senior Indian team against Sri Lanka.
  • Vaishnavi Sharma is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. She often shares pictures of her gym sessions on social media.

    Vaishnavi Sharma during a gym session

    Vaishnavi Sharma during a gym session

  • She likes travelling to distant places and reading books in her free time.

    Vaishnavi Sharma while reading a book

    Vaishnavi Sharma while reading a book