Father: Bandhan Ram Vastrakar
Pooja Vastrakar is a dynamic right-arm medium-pace bowler from Madhya Pradesh who has become an integral part of India’s women’s cricket setup across all formats. The 26-year-old from Bilaspur made her international debut in 2018 and has since developed into a genuine all-rounder, contributing valuable runs down the order alongside her wicket-taking abilities. With 58 wickets in 72 WT20I matches and 27 wickets in 33 WODIs, Vastrakar has established herself as a reliable seam-bowling option, while her batting has yielded four half-centuries in ODIs, including a highest score of 67. Her Test match record is particularly impressive, with 15 wickets in 5 matches at an average of just 22.46. A stalwart in the Indian bowling attack, Vastrakar has also made her mark in franchise cricket, representing teams like Mumbai Indians Women, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, and Brisbane Heat in leagues around the world.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| WTests | 5 | 9 | 634 | 337 | 15 | 4/53 | 5/93 | 22.46 | 3.18 | 42.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WODIs | 33 | 31 | 1158 | 1075 | 27 | 4/34 | 4/34 | 39.81 | 5.56 | 42.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WT20Is | 72 | 66 | 1166 | 1242 | 58 | 4/13 | 4/13 | 21.41 | 6.39 | 20.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| WTests | 5 | 6 | 2 | 111 | 47 | 27.75 | 314 | 35.35 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| WODIs | 33 | 28 | 5 | 585 | 67 | 25.43 | 672 | 87.05 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 11 | 6 |
| WT20Is | 72 | 43 | 19 | 332 | 37* | 13.83 | 290 | 114.48 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 13 |
She is a right-arm medium-pace bowler and a useful lower-order batter, making her a valuable all-rounder in the Indian women's team.
She has played 5 Tests (15 wickets), 33 ODIs (27 wickets, 585 runs with 4 half-centuries), and 72 T20Is (58 wickets) for India.
She has represented two WPL franchises: Mumbai Indians Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women.
She made her debut across all formats in February 2018 against South Africa, with her WODI and WT20I debuts both coming in that series.
Her best Test figures are 4 for 53 in an innings and 5 for 93 in a match, while her best ODI figures are 4 for 34 and her best T20I figures are 4 for 13.
She has scored four ODI half-centuries, with a highest score of 67, and has a Test best of 47.
She represents Madhya Pradesh in domestic women's cricket.
Yes, she has played for the Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia.
She was born on September 25, 1999, in Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh, making her 26 years old.
In 5 Test matches, she has taken 15 wickets at an excellent average of 22.46, with best figures of 5 for 93 in a match.
