Simran Shaikh Height, Age, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	Rocket [1]Mid-Day
Profession	Cricketer (Batsman)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 50 kg in pounds- 110 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
Domestic/State Team	• Mumbai Under-19 • Mumbai Senior • West Zone • Mumbai Thunders • India C • UP Warriors
Coach/Mentor	• Ajay Yadav • Sanjay Gaitonde
Batting Style	Right handed batting
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Source 1: 12 January 2002 (Saturday) [2]NDTV Source 2: 1 December 2002 (Sunday) [3]Cricbuzz
Age (as of 2022)	• Source 1: 21 Years • Source 2: 20 Years
Birthplace	Azad Nagar in Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	• Source 1: Sagittarius • Source 2: Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, India
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Jahid Ali Shaikh Mother- Akhtari Bano
Siblings	She is third among 7 siblings. She has 3 sisters and 3 brothers.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Simran Shaikh

• Simran Shaikh is an Indian cricketer who has played many matches in domestic cricket. She is considered one of the best young batsmen in Mumbai.

• She grew up playing cricket with the boys in her neighbourhood and later started playing in tennis ball tournaments.

• At the age of 15, she started training at Rumde Cricket Academy, Cross Maidan and also played at United Club.

• She participated in the trial camp at Shivaji Park and was chosen for the Mumbai under-19 team.

• Based on her good performances in the Mumbai under-19 team, she was later selected for the Mumbai senior team.

• She played for the West Zone team in the 2022-23 Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal T20 Tournament, and in a match against Northeast Zone, she made 30 runs off 24 balls.

• She played for Mumbai Thunders in the 2022-23 President’s Cup T20 women’s league, and in a match against Mumbai Warriors, she made 74 runs off 54 balls.
  

  Simran Shaikh after winning President’s Cup T20 women’s league

• In the 2022-23 Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy, she played for India C and scored 97 runs off 86 balls in a match against Rajasthan.
  

  Simran Shaikh (sitting, extreme right) with India C team members

• She was auctioned off to UP Warriors for the base price of Rs10 lakhs in the 2023 auction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).

• She is regarded as a very athletic fielder who is known for brilliant fielding and accurate throws.

• In an interview, she said that her playing style has many resemblances with Indian players Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma.