Priya Punia Height, Age, Family, Biography
Priya Punia Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Religion: Hinduism
Father: Surender Punia
Age: 28 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Priya Surender Punia |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batter) |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | WODI- On 9 October 2019 vs South Africa at Vadodara WT20- On 6 February 2019 vs New Zealand at Wellington |
| Jersey Number | #16 (India) |
| Domestic/State Team | Delhi, North Zone, India Green, Supernovas |
| Coach/Mentor | Rajkumar Sharma |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium |
| Awards | • Best International Debut Women (BCCI Awards 2024) • Best batter award in senior domestic category at the Elixir Honours 2020  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 6 August 1996 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 28 Years |
| Birthplace | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| College/University | Jesus & Mary College, New Delhi |
| Religion/Religious Views | Hinduism |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Surender Punia (government clerk) Mother- Saroj Punia (deceased)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Rahul Punia  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Priya Punia
Priya used to play badminton in her childhood, but later, she shifted her focus towards cricket at the age of nine. Her father also used to play cricket for the university and badminton and kabaddi at the state level.
Priya is an avid dog lover.
Priya Punia’s selfie with a dog
Priya’s father always wanted her to become a cricketer. In 2010, he spent his savings and sold his house to provide her with a cricket ground with a turf pitch so that she could practice in the off-season as well.
Priya likes to maintain her fitness and hit the gym.
Priya Punia’s gym selfie
Priya was selected for the India under 19 team at the age of 13.
Priya came into the limelight in 2015 while playing for India A against New Zealand. She came to bat at number 3 while chasing the target of 257 runs and scored 59 runs off 42 balls.
Priya scored 407 runs in 8 matches at an average of 50 in the 2018 One Day Championship.
Priya likes to travel and explore places around the world.
Photo of Priya Punia enjoying her vacations
In her debut WODI match, Priya scored a half-century against South Africa and guided India towards victory; she scored 75 runs off 124 balls. She also became the seventh Indian to score a half century on ODI debut.
Priya Punia receiving her ODI debut cap from the captain
Priya played for the Supernovas team in the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20I challenge tournament and guided Supernovas to the finals.
Priya Punia running between the wickets during a Women’s T20I challenge match
After losing her mother to Covid-19 in 2021, Priya joined the Indian cricket team camp just a day after her mother’s demise, showing her commitment towards the sport.
In May 2021, Priya was named in India’s Test squad for a match against the England women’s cricket team.
As of April 2025, Priya has 539k followers on Instagram.
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