Muskan Malik (cricketer)
{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 2002)}}
{{About|the Indian cricketer born in 2002|the Indian kabaddi player with the same name|Muskan Malik (kabaddi player)}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Muskan Malik
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| fullname = Muskan Malik
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|10|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Batter
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| club1 = Uttar Pradesh
| year1 = {{nowrap|2015/16–present}}
| club2 = Supernovas
| year2 = 2020–2022
| columns = 2
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = WLA
| matches1 = 28
| runs1 = 1,120
| bat avg1 = 43.07
| 100s/50s1 = 4/4
| top score1 = 114
| catches/stumpings1 = 8/–
| column2 = WT20
| matches2 = 41
| runs2 = 784
| bat avg2 = 27.03
| 100s/50s2 = 0/2
| top score2 = 63
| catches/stumpings2 = 18/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1971/1971742/1971742.html CricketArchive
| date = 28 October
| year = 2023
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Muskan Malik (born 8 October 2002, Hindi: मुस्कान मलिक) is an Indian cricketer who primarily plays as a right-handed batter. She plays for Uttar Pradesh and India A, and also played for IPL Supernovas in the Women's T20 Challenge before the tournament ended in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Muskan Malik Profile - Cricket Player India. Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/muskan-malik-961523 |access-date=2023-09-28 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Muskan Malik Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/18532/muskan-malik |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Muskan Malik Profile - Cricket Player, India. News, Photos, Stats, Ranking, Records - NDTV Sports |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/117895-muskan-malik-playerprofile |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Muskan Malik Profile - Age, Career Info, News, Stats, Records & Videos |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/muskan-malik |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-in}}{{Cite web |title=Aligarh News: अलीगढ़ की मुस्कान मलिक का राष्ट्रीय महिला ए-टीम में चयन, पिता करते हैं दूध बेचने का काम |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/aligarh-muskan-malik-selected-in-national-women-s-a-team-will-play-for-asia-cup-ann-2422945 |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=ABP Live |date=3 June 2023 |language=hi}}
Early life
Born on 8 October 2002, Muskan Malik joined Hamza Cricket Academy in her hometown Aligarh at a young age. She was initially mentored by her younger brother Rashid Malik. Later, she joined Abdul Cricket Academy, where she started developing her skills under the guidance of veteran coach Masood{{Cite web |date=2021-11-12 |title=Young batter Muskan Malik gives Aligarh reason to smile |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/young-batter-muskan-malik-gives-aligarh-reason-to-smile-101636656700097.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
Career
In November 2022, she was selected in India A women's squad to play the 2022–23 Women's Senior T20 Challenger Trophy{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Ankit |date=2022-11-17 |title=Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy 2022: Squads and Schedule announced |url=https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/senior-womens-t20-challenger-trophy-2022-squads-and-schedule-announced/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=CricTracker |language=en}} In May 2023, Muskan was selected for National Cricket Academy coaching camp in Bengaluru, alongside Archana Devi and Parshvi Chopra.{{Cite news |date=2023-05-13 |title=3 UP women selected for Cricket Academy |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/3-up-women-selected-for-cricket-academy/articleshow/100199201.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-28 |issn=0971-8257}} In June 2023, she was selected in ACC Women's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup under the leadership of Shweta Sehrawat.{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |date=2023-06-02 |title=Cricket: Shweta Sehrawat to lead India 'A' squad at ACC Emerging Women's Asia Cup 2023 |url=https://scroll.in/field/1050213/cricket-shweta-sehrawat-to-lead-india-a-squad-at-acc-emerging-womens-asia-cup-2023 |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}} She also captained Uttar Pradesh's Under-19 cricket team.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-12 |title=Young batter Muskan Malik gives Aligarh reason to smile |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/young-batter-muskan-malik-gives-aligarh-reason-to-smile-101636656700097.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Aligarh News: मुस्कान मलिक का महिला भारतीय क्रिकेट ए टीम में चयन, एशिया कप में खेलेंगी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/muskan-malik-selected-in-women-indian-cricket-a-team-2023-05-31 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}
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Category:Indian women cricketers