Shabnam Shakil (Cricketer) Height, Age, Family, Biography
Shabnam Shakil (Cricketer) Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Age: 17 Years
Father: Md. Shakil
Hometown: Visakhapatnam
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Shabnam Md Shakil check sources The Hindu |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Famous for | • Being a part of the Indian squad that won the first Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup in 2023 • Being a part of the Indian squad that won the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup in 2025 |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| check sources The Times of India Height (approx.) |
in centimeters**- 177 cm** in meters**- 1.77 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 10”** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | • Andhra Pradesh Women • Gujarat Giants |
| Coach(es)/Mentor(s) | • Nagaraju • Satish Reddy • Krishna Rao |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Medium |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 June 2007 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 17 Years |
| Birthplace | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| School | Siva Sivani School in Marripalem, Visakhapatnam |
| Educational Qualification | Pursuing Class 10 (as of 2023) check sources The Times of India |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian check sources Female Cricket |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Md. Shakil (firefighter at INS Kalinga) Mother- K Eswaramma (works in the Indian Navy)  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Shahjahan Begum (cricketer) (image in parents' section) |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketing Venue | Goa |
| Mode of Dismissal | Bowled |
| Food | Chicken Biryani |
| Film | Shabaash Mithu (2022) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shabnam Shakil
Shabnam Shakil is an Indian cricketer. She plays for the U-19 Indian Women’s cricket team as a bowler. In 2023, she was a part of the Indian Women’s team that won the inaugural Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup.
She grew up in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in a middle-class family.
Shabnam grew up watching her father play cricket and developed an interest in fast bowling when she was too young; her father was a fast pacer who played club cricket.
At the age of eight, her father enrolled her at the NAD Academy in Visakhapatnam for training in cricket. At the academy, Shabnam was trained by coach Nagaraju.
Shabnam also practised at Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association (VDCA) ground in the evening. There, she was trained by Satish Reddy and Krishna Rao.
After a few years of training, Shabnam started playing cricket at the district level.
Shabnam Shakil bowling during a cricket match
Shabnam made her U-19 debut for Andhra Pradesh in 2021. Soon, she made it to the Zonal Cricket Academy, where she was trained for zonal matches.
While playing cricket at the zonal level, she caught the attention of the Indian selectors for her ability to bowl at 110 Kmph.
Subsequently, she attended a camp at the National Cricket Academy with 25 other girls, where she was trained for the Quadrangular Series.
In 2022, she was included in the India U-19 women’s squad for India’s five-match T20 series against New Zealand at the home ground. The series took place from 27 November 2022 to 6 December 2022 at the MCA Bandra Kurla Complex ground in Mumbai.
In the same year, Shabnam played for India B Women Under-19 at the Women’s U19 T20 Quadrangular Series that featured India A, India B, Sri Lanka, and West Indies. She made two dismissals in four overs and bowled 18 dot balls in a match of the series.
In 2023, she was included in the Indian Women’s U-19 squad for the U-19 T20 World Cup. Shabnam got the chance to play in only two matches of the tournament.
Indian Women U-19 team after winning the U-19 T20 World Cup 2023
Some of the teams that Shabnam has represented at the national and international levels include Andhra Pradesh Women, India A Women Under-19, India B Women Under-19, and India Women Under-19.
In her spare time, she loves to dance and play badminton and chess.
She is a huge fan of the Indian cricketers Jhulan Goswami and Jasprit Bumrah .
In an interview, when asked about the secret behind bowling at a speed of 110kph at the age of just 15, Shabnam replied,
My coach always says that everything is in the name. You are a fast bowler, so you have to bowl nothing but fast. From the day I started playing cricket, my only aim was to bowl as fast as possible. Gradually I developed good bouncers. I aim at the batter’s ribs when I am bowling.”
In February 2023, she was sold to Gujarat Giants for Rs 10 lakh in the first WPL auction.
She was part of the Indian U-19 women’s team that won the T20 World Cup in February 2025. The BCCI announced a cash prize of Rs. 5 crores for all the members of the team.
A photo of the Indian cricket team taken after they won the tournament
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