Jammu, Dec 22: Talented top-order batter and medium pace bowler, Chitra Singh Jamwal of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) after emerging top run-getter for J&K with 148 runs and 9 wickets in the Senior Women’s T20 Tournament this season, has now emerged top run scorer in the country in the league phase of the prestigious Women’s U-23 T20 Trophy.
Gutsy Chitra scored 292 runs in the seven innings’ of the 7 matches she played in this tournament with a healthy average of 97.33 and an impressive strike rate (as far as women’s cricket is concerned) of 91.25. Ishwari Savkar of Maharashtra with 266 runs is at number-2 spot in this list.
Promising Chitra scored three half-centuries with unbeaten 68* as her top score, apart from unconquered 48*, 45 and 22* runs in the other three innings’. Though, Chitra scored three and missed two fifties, Aradhana D Bisht scored 2 fifties in the league phase of this tournament.
Chitra smashed 36 fours and 2 sixes in the tournament, just behind Savarkar’s 48 boundaries, besides taking 7 wickets in U-23 tournament.
“I accredit my success to the facilities being provided to the players by JKCA at home and the pat and promote attitude of the Administrators and the officials as well, besides sheer-dint of hardwork of my parents,” maintained Ms Chitra.
“Chitra has performed exceptionally well throughout the season and has made all of proud,” said Brig Anil Gupta, Member-Administration JKCA.
Mithun Manhas, Member Cricket Operations and Development JKCA has termed Chitra as a special talent, who possessed all that is required to blossom at the highest level.
Member, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) JKCA, Roopali Slathia, Senior Women’s Selection Committee JKCA including Surabhi Dadheechi (Chairperson), Ankita Jalla, Masrat Ahad and JKCA Head Coaches for women–Chetan B Dhingra (Sr) and Meenu Singh Slathia (U-23) have lavished praise on Chitra for her achievement.
