{"id":27861,"date":"2023-02-26T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T01:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/?post_type=story&#038;p=27861"},"modified":"2023-02-25T17:39:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T12:09:47","slug":"swing-queen-renuka-singh-thakur-named-icc-emerging-womens-cricketer-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/swing-queen-renuka-singh-thakur-named-icc-emerging-womens-cricketer-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Swing Queen Renuka Singh Thakur named ICC Emerging Women\u2019s Cricketer of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\"><strong>(February 26, 2023) <\/strong>When prime minister Narendra Modi was congratulating the I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">dian <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">omen\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">ricket team after they won the Asia Cup 2022, he <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">had <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">special words of pr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">ise for the Himachal girl Renuka Singh Thakur.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">\u201cRenuka\u2019s face might <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">ooze<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\"> the peacefulness of Shimla, and the innocent smile of the mountains but her <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">tough bowling<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">on the field<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\"> defeats the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">confidence <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">of even <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">the seasoned batters<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">,\u201d he said<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\"> in his speech<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">. Popularly known as the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">Swing Queen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\"> of Indian<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">cricket, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">Renuka<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">was also commended by<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">PM<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\"> for being an inspiration for girls in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\"> the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\"> remotest corners of India<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173376527 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW173376527 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Impressing everybody with her magnificent displays of seam and swing bowling, the ICC Emerging Women&#39;s Cricketer of the Year had a great 2022 \ud83d\udc4c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ICCAwards2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ICCAwards2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICC\/status\/1618209611051569154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW120683012 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120683012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120683012 BCX0\">Renuka was named the Emerging Women\u2019s <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW120683012 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120683012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW120683012 BCX0\">Cricketer<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW120683012 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120683012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120683012 BCX0\"> of the Year 2022 by ICC. The deci<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW120683012 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120683012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120683012 BCX0\">sion came after ICC <span class=\"TextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\">conducted a poll <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW15628934 BCX0\">for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW15628934 BCX0\"> the specialist panel of media representatives<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\">the\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Emphasis\">ICC Voting Academy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Emphasis\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\"> cricket lovers around the world<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15628934 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW15628934 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">India\u2019s newest <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">cricket <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">star<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW51543416 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">,<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\"> who is known for her extraordinary swings while bowling<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">left behind Australia\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\"> Darcie Brown<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">,<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW51543416 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">England&#8217;s Alice <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">Capsey<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\"> and her Indian colleague <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">Yastika<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\"> Bhatia <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">garnering maximum votes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">ICC <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">announced <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\"> names of the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\"> winners last mont<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">. Global v<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">ot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">ing categories<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\"> were based on overall performances and achievements <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\"> nominated<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">cricket stars <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51543416 BCX0\">throughout the calendar year.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW51543416 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From village grounds to international cricket<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hailing from Parsa village in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, Renuka was raised by her mother. She had lost her father at the tender age of three. He wanted both his children to take up sports and it was to fulfil her father\u2019s dream that the youngster took up cricket, finding it the most interesting game.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239080764 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239080764 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">While Renuka\u2019s mother was <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3986719 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">busy working as a class IV employee in the Himachal Pradesh<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3986719 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3986719 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> irrigation and public health depar<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3986719 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3986719 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">ment, <span class=\"TextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Renuka <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">would <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">play cricket with her elder brother<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Vinod<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> (who<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">is named after cricket<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">er<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> Vinod <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Kambli<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> and his <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">friends<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> at the village grounds. Sometimes <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Renuka<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> would <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">even <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">travel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> with them to other villages to play <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">her favourite<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> game.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW68548262 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27895\" style=\"width: 493px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27895\" class=\"wp-image-27895 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Renuka-Singh-Thakur.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Cricketer | Renuka Singh | Global Indian\" width=\"483\" height=\"611\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 483px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 483\/611;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27895\" class=\"wp-image-27895 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Renuka-Singh-Thakur.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Cricketer | Renuka Singh | Global Indian\" width=\"483\" height=\"611\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-27895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Renuka Singh Thakur<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">In 2009<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW50449868 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">,<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Renuka<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> enrolled herself in Himachal Pradesh Cricke<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> Association\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">W<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">omen\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">R<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">esidential <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">cademy in Dharamshala, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">following the advice of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> her uncle who <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s a physical education <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">teacher <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50449868 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">in a government college. Later, she was s<span class=\"TextRun SCXW87771938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87771938 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">elected for the Australia tour of the national women\u2019s cricket team<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW87771938 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87771938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87771938 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">,<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW87771938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87771938 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> followed by tours in Bangladesh and Thailand. She performed exceptionally in all the tournaments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turning heads<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2019-20, the cricket star won hearts by taking a total of 23 wickets in different tournaments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> establishing herself as leading wicket-taker of the Indian women\u2019s cricket team. The following year, she <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">won the BCCI Senior Women\u2019s One Day Trophy for taking nine wickets against Australia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u201cAll I do is step on the field with confidence and bank o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> the energy of the fielders to throw the balls in most challenging manner, enjoying the process all along<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">she said.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW153694267 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> Renuka also remarked, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=502292001585328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conversation<\/a> with <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW153694267 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Jemima Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW153694267 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153694267 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW153694267 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u201cI love the spectators during the match. When I am on field, looking at them fills me up with confidence.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27896 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Renu-Singh-Thakur.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Cricketer | Renuka Singh | Global Indian\" width=\"474\" height=\"561\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 474px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 474\/561;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-27896 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Renu-Singh-Thakur.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Cricketer | Renuka Singh | Global Indian\" width=\"474\" height=\"561\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">Renuka<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW122063718 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">was s<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">elected to represent Indi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\"> in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">nternational <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">20<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">rick<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">t <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">eries<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW122063718 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122063718 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW122063718 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\"> in 2021. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Global Indian<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0went on to represent India in Women\u2019s Cricket <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">W<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">orld <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">up in 2022 and played<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">pivotal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">role <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">in<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW265798885 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW265798885 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">helping <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">her team lift the trophy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW265798885 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">,<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">leaving b<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">hind 15<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">teams from across the world. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">Renuka also became the<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW265798885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">first Indian pacer to take five<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">wicket<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_paragraph\"> in T20 World Cup.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW265798885 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mesmerised by her power-packed performances, cricket lovers and experts voted her as the Emerging Women\u2019s Cricketer of the Year title from amongst an impressive list of high performing international cricketers nominated by the ICC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the coveted title that Renuka has earned right at the beginning of 2023, and her recent selection <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for \u20b9 1.5 crore <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by Royal Challengers Bangalore<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the year has already started on a promising note for the Swing Queen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Follow Renuka Singh Thakur on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/renuka2196\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(February 26, 2023) When prime minister Narendra Modi was congratulating the Indian women\u2019s cricket team after they won the Asia Cup 2022, he had special words of praise for the Himachal girl Renuka Singh Thakur. \u201cRenuka\u2019s face might ooze the peacefulness of Shimla, and the innocent smile of the mountains but her tough bowling on the field defeats the confidence of even the seasoned batters,\u201d he said in his speech. 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