Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Sneh Rana's Remarkable Comeback to World Cup Glory
Sneh Rana is a cricketer from India who had a tough start in 2025.
She wasn't picked for the Indian team or the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction.
But she didn't give up.
She got a chance to play in the WPL as an injury replacement and did really well.
She also performed amazingly in international matches and was picked for the Indian World Cup team.
At the World Cup, she helped India win their first-ever title.
Now, she's playing for Delhi Capitals in the WPL and is very happy with her success.
Rana's story shows that hard work and determination can lead to great achievements, even when things seem difficult.
Sneh Rana was left out of the Indian team and unsold in the 2025 WPL auction, facing a tough start to the year.
She made a remarkable comeback, performing well in the WPL and international matches, including a five-wicket haul in ODIs.
Rana was part of the Indian team that won their first-ever World Cup, taking seven wickets and scoring 99 runs.
She is now playing for Delhi Capitals in the WPL with a ₹50 lakh contract, basking in cricketing glory.
Rana's journey highlights the growing support and changing narrative for women's cricket in India.
- Who
- Sneh Rana, an Indian cricketer who made a remarkable comeback in 2025
- What
- Rana's journey from being unsold in the WPL auction to winning the World Cup with India
- When
- 2025
- Where
- India and various international cricket venues
- Why
- Rana's resilience, talent, and the growing support for women's cricket in India
- Name
- Sneh Rana
- Age
- 31
- Current Team
- Delhi Capitals (WPL)
- 2025 WPL Contract
- ₹50 lakh
- World Cup Performance
- 7 wickets in 6 matches, 99 runs at an average of 50
- Notable Achievements
- Player of the Tournament in a tri-nation series, First five-wicket haul in ODIs
- Nickname
- Vidrohi (Rebel)
- Hometown
- Dehradun, India
