Puja Mahato

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Puja Mahato

| image =Pooja-Mahato-pic.jpg

| country = Nepal

| fullname = Puja Mahato

| female = true

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|02|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Mahottari, Nepal

| heightft =

| heightinch =

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| batting = Right handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role = All-rounder

| international = true

| T20Idebutdate = 22 August

| T20Idebutyear = 2023

| T20Idebutagainst = Hong Kong

| T20Icap = 28

| lastT20Idate = 23 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = India

| columns = 1

| column1 = WT20I

| matches1 = 26

| runs1 = 319

| bat avg1 = 18.76

| 100s/50s1 = 0/2

| top score1 = 62*

| deliveries1 = 372

| wickets1 = 19

| bowl avg1 = 15.57

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 3/2

| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–

| date = 21 February 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/puja-mahato-1393635 Cricinfo

|club1=Madhesh Province

|year1= 2022-present

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's Cricket}}

{{MedalCountry |{{NEP}} }}

}}

Puja Mahato ({{langx|ne|पुजा महताे}}; born 17 February 2006) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays for the Nepal women's national cricket team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/puja-mahato-1393635|title=Puja Mahato |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2705/2705397/2705397.html |title=Puja Mahato |work=CricketArchive |access-date=13 November 2024}}

She trained under coach, Sharvan Kumar in Rohtak Road Gymkhana Cricket Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2024/Jul/22/from-rohtak-road-gymkhana-club-to-shining-for-nepal-in-asia-cup-puja-mahatos-journey |title=From Rohtak road Gymkhana Club to shining for Nepal in Asia Cup, Puja Mahato's journey |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=9 April 2025}}

International career

She made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Hong Kong women's in the Women's T20 Quadrangular Series 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-quadrangular-series-in-malaysia-2023-1393583/hong-kong-women-vs-nepal-women-2nd-match-1393591/full-scorecard|title=Malaysia, 22 August 2023, Women's T20 Quadrangular Series 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2024}}

In June 2024, she was named in national squad for the 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.{{cite web |url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2024/06/26/nepal-to-open-women-s-t20-asia-cup-against-uae |title=Nepal to open Women's T20 Asia Cup against UAE |work=The Kathmandu Post |access-date=26 June 2024 |date=13 November 2024}} In November 2024, she was appointed as captain of under-19 team for the 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/stage-set-for-the-icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-asia-qualifier-2024-in-ajman|title=Stage set for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2024 in Ajman|work=International Cricket Council|date=5 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024}} On 12 November, she scored a unbeaten century (130) and took a five-wicket haul (5/8) to defeat Kuwait under-19 women's cricket team by 165 runs.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/nepal-skipper-puja-mahato-s-scintillating-all-round-show-and-uae-s-lavanya-keny-s-deadly-four-wicket-spell-lights-up-the-fifth-day-of-the-icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-asia-qualifier |title=Nepal skipper Puja Mahato's scintillating all round show and UAE's Lavanya Keny's deadly four wicket spell lights up the fifth day of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier |work=International Cricket Council |date=12 November 2024 |access-date=13 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricnepal.com/nepal-u19-women-crush-kuwait-after-puja-mahatos-heroic |title=Nepal U19 Women crush Kuwait after Puja Mahato's heroic |work=Cricnepal |date=12 November 2024 |access-date=13 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://wicketnepal.com/2024/11/puja-mahatos-historic-century-powers-nepal-to-165-run-victory-over-kuwait-sets-up-must-win-clash-against-uae-for-u-19-world-cup-spot/ |title=Puja Mahato's Historic Century Powers Nepal to 165-Run Victory Over Kuwait, Sets Up Must-Win Clash Against UAE for U-19 World Cup Spot |work=WicketNepal |access-date=13 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/51815 |title=U-19 T20 World Cup: Nepal beats Kuwait by 165 runs |work=The Rising Nepal |access-date=13 November 2024}} Under her captaincy Nepal qualified to 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/nepal-wins-a-thriller-to-become-final-team-to-qualify-for-icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-2025 |title=Nepal wins a thriller to become final team to qualify for ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 |work=International Cricket Council |date=13 November 2024 |access-date=13 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/51884 |title=Nepal qualifies for 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup |work=The Rising Nepal |access-date=13 November 2024}} Under her captaincy Nepal won the first ever match in Under-19 Women's World Cup in 2025 against the host Malaysia.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/women-s-under-19-t20-world-cup-pakistan-vs-samoa-and-malaysia-vs-nepal-1470265 |title=Pakistan sign off with win over Samoa; Mahato brilliance keeps Malaysia winless |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 April 2025}}

References

External links

{{ESPNcricinfo|id=1393635}}
{{cricketarchive|id=2705397}}

Category:2006 births

Category:Living people

Category:Nepalese women cricketers

Category:Nepal women Twenty20 International cricketers