Titas Sadhu

{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 2004)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}{{Use Indian English|date=October 2023}}

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| country = India

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|09|29|df=y}}

| birth_place = Chinsura, West Bengal, India

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| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role = Bowler

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| internationalspan = 2023–present

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| odidebutdate = 5 December

| odidebutyear = 2024

| odidebutagainst = Australia

| odicap = 148

| lastodidate = 11 December

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = Australia

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| T20Idebutdate = 24 September

| T20Idebutyear = 2023

| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh

| T20Icap = 78

| lastT20Idate = 9 January

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = Australia

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| club1 = Bengal

| year1 = {{nowrap|2021–present}}

| club2 = Delhi Capitals

| year2 = {{nowrap|2023–present}}

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| date = 20 February 2024

| source = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/titas-sadhu-1255407 ESPNcricinfo]

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{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}

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{{MedalCompetition|ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup}}

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Titas Sadhu (born 29 September 2004) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women’s national cricket team and Bengal in domestic cricket.{{Cite web |title=Titas Sadhu Profile - Cricket Player India {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/titas-sadhu-1255407 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} She was a part of the 2023 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup winning Indian team and was named Player of the Match in the final.{{Cite web |title=WPL Player Profile |url=https://www.delhicapitals.in/wpl-players/(/d+)-([a-z0-9/-]+)-profile$ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Delhi Capitals |language=en}}

Sadhu made her WT20I debut on 24 September 2023 against Bangladesh at the 2022 Asian Games.{{Cite web |last=Razzaqui |first=Samreen |date=2023-09-25 |title=Asian Games, Cricket: Titas Sadhu steps up to fill a void and help her team win gold |url=https://scroll.in/field/1056537/asian-games-cricket-titas-sadhu-steps-up-to-fill-a-void-and-help-her-team-win-gold |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}} In the same tournament, she played a key role as a bowler against Sri Lanka in the final, which was won by India.{{Cite web |title=Asian Games 2023: Who is Titas Sadhu, Pacer From West Bengal Who Shined In Indias Gold Medal Final Match Against Sri Lanka |url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/asian-games-2023-who-is-titas-sadhu-pacer-from-west-bengal-who-shined-in-indias-gold-medal-final-match-against-sri-lanka-2667173.html |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Zee News |language=en}}

Early life

Sadhu was born on 29 September 2004 in Chinshura, West Bengal. At the age of 16, Sadhu was selected to play for the senior Bengal team.{{Cite news |date=2023-01-31 |title=U-19 T20 World Cup: A cricketer by chance, Titas Sadhu's journey begins now |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/u-19-t20-world-cup-a-cricketer-by-chance-titas-sadhus-journey-begins-now/articleshow/97470630.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-01 |issn=0971-8257}} She used to study at Techno India Group Public School, Chuchura, Hooghly.https://hooghly.tigps.in/

Career

Sadhu was awarded the player of the match in the final of inaugural U19 Women’s World Cup. In the 2023 Women's Premier League, Sadhu was part of the Delhi Capitals squad, but did not play a match.{{Cite web |title=Asian Games glory just the beginning for India pacer Titas Sadhu |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2023/sep/25/asian-games-glory-just-the-beginning-for-india-pacer-titas-sadhu-2618116.html |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=The New Indian Express}}

In August 2023, she was selected in the India squad for the 2022 Asian Games.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-09-18 |title=India women's cricket squad for Asian Games 2022: Team news; Harmanpreet suspended for two matches, Mandhana to lead |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/asian-games/asian-games-india-womens-cricket-squad-hangzhou-2023-team-news-medal-history/article67210424.ece |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Sportstar |language=en}} On 24 September 2023, she made her international debut for India against Bangladesh.

In December 2023, Sadhu was selected in India's ODI for series against Australia.{{cite web |access-date=25 December 2023 |title=Team India’s ODI & T20I squad against Australia announced |url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2023/news/55556077/team-india-s-odi-t20i-squad-announced?platform=international&type=women |website=Board of Control for Cricket in India}}

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