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Hometown: Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala
Caste: Kurichya
Age: 30 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other name | Sajana Johnson |
| Profession | Cricketer (All-rounder) |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | T20- 28 April 2024 vs Bangladesh Women at Sylhet |
| Jersey Number | #44 (India women's national cricket team)  #04 (Mumbai Indians) |
| Domestic/State Team | First-class • Kerala WPL • Mumbai Indians Others • South Zone |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break |
| Award | • Catch of the season (WPL 2024)  • KCA Women cricketer of the year award (2015,2017) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 January 1995 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 30 Years |
| Birthplace | Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala |
| School | • Government Vocational Higher Secondary High School in Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala • Government residential school in Pookode, Kerala (Class 6 to 10) |
| College/University | Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduated in Political Science |
| Caste | Kurichya (tribal community) |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Sajeevan (autorickshaw driver) Mother- Sarada (panchayat ward councillor)  |
Apart from cricket, Sajana also indulged in other sports like basketball, volleyball, kho-kho, long jump, high jump, javelin throw, shot put, and 800m run when she was studying in school. She also captained the football team of Wayanad district in Kerala.
Sajana became serious about making a career in cricket in the 11th standard. Her physical education teacher noticed cricketing potential in her and persuaded her to give Kerala Cricket Association’s trials.
On 9 November 2012, Sajana made her List A debut for Kerala against Andhra in the 2012–13 Senior Women’s One Day League.
Sajana made her Twenty20 debut for Kerala on 18 December 2011, against Andhra in the 2011–12 Senior Women’s T20 League.
Sajana made her first-class debut for South Zone on 1 March 2017, against West Zone in the 2016–17 Senior Women’s Cricket Inter Zonal Three-Day Game.
Under Sajana’s leadership, Kerala won the U-23 national T20 championship in 2018. In the final against Maharashtra in Mumbai, Sajana led from the front and helped Kerala chase the target of 115 runs with an unbeaten knock of 24 runs off 19 balls. She also said that the bat she used in the innings was gifted to her by Gautam Gambhir when he visited Wayanad to play a Ranji Trophy game in 2016.
Sajeevan Sajana receiving the cheque (on the right side) with Kerala team after winning the tournament
Sajana once shared an incident in an interview when back in 2018 she was selected to play for India Reds in the Women’s Challenger Trophy. At that time, Kerala was experiencing floods, especially in the place where Sajana lived. She was stuck in her house when police boats rescued her after which she was able to go to Bangalore to join the team. She further said,
I took my cricket kit and a few clothes and hopped on to the boat. Even though I reached Bangalore to play in the Challenger Trophy, I was disturbed as our house was devastated by the floods. My teammates supported me a lot and I somehow managed to play on”
In December 2023, Sajana was signed by Mumbai Indians at a price of ₹15 lakhs to play for them in the Women’s Premier League auction, for the 2024 season.
Sajana and Asha Sobhana signed a contract with Puma as brand collaborators in 2024.
Asha Sobhana and Sajana Sajeevan in Puma India’s ad poster
Sajana rose to the limelight during the WPL 2024 when she helped Mumbai Indians win the match against Delhi Capitals. In the last moments of the match, 5 runs were needed from 1 ball when Sajana hit a six and clinched victory for her team.
𝙐𝙉𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙑𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙀!
5 off 1 needed and S Sajana seals the game with a MAXIMUM very first ball🤯💥
A final-over thriller in the very first game of #TATAWPL Season 1 🤩🔥
Scorecard 💻📱 https://t.co/GYk8lnVpA8 #TATAWPL | #MIvDC pic.twitter.com/Lb6WUzeya0
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 23, 2024
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Yes, in the inaugural WPL match against Delhi Capitals, Sajana hit a six off the last ball when 5 runs were needed, securing a thrilling victory for Mumbai Indians.
Yes, during the 2018 Kerala floods, Sajana was rescued by a police boat to join India Reds in the Women’s Challenger Trophy, despite her home being devastated.
Yes, Sajana led Kerala to victory in the 2018 U-23 national T20 final using a bat given to her by Gautam Gambhir, scoring an unbeaten 24 off 19 balls.