Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Shree Charani’s Accuracy Strengthens India’s Women’s Spin Attack
India’s women’s cricket team won the Asian Games gold medal.
Much attention went to batters Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana.
Young spinner Shree Charani also made an important contribution.
She bowls mostly toward the stumps, making it difficult for batters to score.
Charani practices by bowling 30 to 40 extra balls after training.
Since the Women’s Asia Cup, she has taken 20 wickets in eight appearances.
Her economy rate in those matches was 3.32.
She may face tougher opponents such as Australia, England and South Africa in the future.
Young left-arm spinner Shree Charani played a crucial role in India’s unbeaten Asian Games campaign.
Charani and Deepti Sharma helped restrict opponents with accurate lines and lengths.
The 22-year-old Andhra spinner practices by bowling 30 to 40 extra deliveries after training.
Since the Women’s Asia Cup, Charani has taken 20 wickets in eight appearances.
Her economy rate during that period is 3.32, though tougher challenges await against Australia, England and South Africa.
- Who
- India’s women’s cricket team, including Shree Charani, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma.
- What
- India won the Asian Games women’s cricket gold medal, with Charani making a significant bowling contribution.
- When
- India’s gold-medal victory took place on Tuesday; Charani’s recent record covers eight appearances since the Women’s Asia Cup.
- Where
- The gold-medal match was played in Nisshin, and Charani is from Andhra.
- Why
- Charani’s accuracy, stump-to-stump bowling and additional practice deliveries have helped strengthen India’s bowling attack.
- Player
- Shree Charani
- Age
- 22
- Role
- Young left-arm spinner
- Recent wickets
- 20 wickets in eight appearances since the Women’s Asia Cup
- Economy rate
- 3.32 during that period
- Practice routine
- 30 to 40 extra deliveries after training
- Gold-medal opponent
- Sri Lanka