Renuka Singh Thakur is an Indian international cricketer who has a right-handed batting style and right-arm medium fast bowling style. In domestic cricket, she plays for Himachal Pradesh women’s cricket team. She became the leading wicket-taker in the 2019–2020 Senior Women’s One Day League with 23 dismissals.
She made her Women’s T20 International debut against Australia on 7 October 2021. She represents the Royal Challengers Bangalore team in the WPL.
Renuka Singh Thakur Bio/Wiki
Renuka Singh Thakur was born on 1 February 1996 in Village Parsa, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. She is 28 years old and currently lives in Delhi. She completed her primary education in 2000 from G.S.S. School, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh and after that completed 12th from JAV Senior Secondary School, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
After completing her schooling she completed her graduation from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and Khalsa College, Amritsar. She was very fond of playing cricket since childhood and started playing cricket at a young age.
Renuka Singh Thakur Personal Information
| Full Name | Renuka Singh Thakur |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date of Birth | 1 February 1996 |
| Age | 28 years (as of 2024) |
| Hometown | Village Parsa, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Current City | Delhi |
| School | G.S.S. School, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh JAV Senior Secondary School, Kangra, Himanchal Pradesh |
| College | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Khalsa College, Amritsar (Punjab) Government College, Dharamshala |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Height | 5’4″ (162 cm) |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion (Caste) | Hinduism (Thakur) |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Watching Films, Playing Video Games, Cooking |
| Net Worth | ₹11 crore (approximately) |
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Career Information
| Domestic State Team | Himanchal Pradesh Women |
| WPL Debut / Team | 2023 / Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| International Debut | ODI – 18 February 2022 against New Zealand T20 – 7 October 2021 against Australia |
| Jersey Number | #10 |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium fast |
| Coach/Mentor | Pawan Sen and Veena Pandey |
Renuka Singh Thakur Family & Relationship
Renuka Singh Thakur grew up in a Thakur family. Her father Kehar Singh Thakur was an employee in the Himachal Pradesh Irrigation and Public Health Department and her mother is Sunita Thakur. She also has a brother Vinod Thakur. Her father died in 1999 when Renuka was 3 years old.
Renuka Singh Thakur Family Timeline
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Father | Kehar Singh Thakur (died in 1999, employee at the Himanchal Pradesh Irrigation and Public health department) |
| Mother | Sunita Thakur |
| Brother | Vinod Thakur |
Renuka Singh Thakur Career
Renuka Singh Thakur is an Indian women cricketer. She plays for Himachal Pradesh women’s cricket team in domestic cricket. In the 2019–2020 Senior Women’s One Day League, she became the leading wicket-taker of the Indian cricket team by taking 23 wickets of the opponent team. She plays for Himachal Pradesh Under-16 and Under-19 teams. In 2019, she was nominated for a Women’s One Day International by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
In 7 October 2021, she made her Women’s T20 International debut for India against Australia. In 2022, Renuka was selected for India in the Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. She then made her Women’s One Day International (WODI) debut for India on 18 February 2022 against New Zealand.
Renuka Singh Thakur was selected for India’s squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games cricket tournament in England, in which she took 11 wickets and became the highest wicket-taker. She also won a silver medal with the team in this tournament.
In February 2023, she was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 1.5 crore in the IPL auction. She made her Test debut against England in December 2023. She was included in the squad for the 2024 Women’s World Cup and played for India in the Domestic ODI series against New Zealand in October 2024.
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