Jhulan Goswami

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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jhulan Goswami
| female = true
| image = Jhulan_Goswami_(10_March_2009,_Sydney).jpg
| fullname = Jhulan Nishit Goswami
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|11|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chakdaha]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| nickname = Babul, Chakda Express
| heightft = 5
| heightinch = 11
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| country = India
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2002–present

| testdebutdate = 14 January
| testdebutyear = 2002
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 52
| lasttestdate = 30 September
| lasttestyear = 2021
| lasttestagainst = Australia

| odidebutdate = 6 January
| odidebutyear = 2002
| odidebutagainst = England
| odicap = 61
| lastodidate = 22 March
| lastodiyear = 2022
| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh
| odishirt = 25

| T20Idebutdate = 5 August
| T20Idebutyear = 2006
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 3
| lastT20Idate = 10 June
| lastT20Iyear = 2018
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Ishirt =

| club1 = [[Bengal women's cricket team|Bengal Women]]
| year1 =
| club2 = [[IPL Trailblazers|Trailblazers]]
| year2 = 2018–2020

| columns = 3

| column1 = [[Women's Test cricket|WTest]]
| matches1 = 12
| runs1 = 291
| bat avg1 = 24.25
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 69
| deliveries1 = 2,266
| wickets1 = 44
| bowl avg1 = 17.36
| fivefor1 = 3
| tenfor1 = 1
| best bowling1 = 5/25
| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–

| column2 = [[Women's One Day International cricket|WODI]]
| matches2 = 199
| runs2 = 1226
| bat avg2 = 14.77
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 57
| deliveries2 = 9,741
| wickets2 = 250
| bowl avg2 = 21.83
| fivefor2 = 2
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 6/31
| catches/stumpings2 = 68/–

| matches3 = 68
| column3 = [[Women's Twenty20 International|WT20I]]
| runs3 = 405
| bat avg3 = 10.94
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 37[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 1,351
| wickets3 = 56
| bowl avg3 = 21.94
| fivefor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/11
| catches/stumpings3 = 23/–

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/53932.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 22 March 2022
}}

'''Jhulan Nishit Goswami''' (born 25 November 1982) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er and the former captain of [[India national women's cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefield.scroll.in/837276/from-0-to-181-jhulan-goswamis-journey-to-the-top-has-been-built-on-pure-passion|title=From 0 to 181, Jhulan Goswami’s journey to the top has been built on pure passion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-women-s-cricket-world-cup-final-is-extra-special-for-mithali-raj-jhulan-goswami/story-RZvrp01lhhm3uN634vZ65N.html|title=Why Women’s Cricket World Cup final is extra special for Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami}}</ref> An [[all-rounder]] who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium fast, Goswami is regarded as one of the greatest women fast bowlers of all time and one of the fastest bowlers in the history of women's cricket, and the fastest contemporary bowler following the retirement of [[Cathryn Fitzpatrick]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/2006/sep/30jhulan.htm|title=How Jhulan became the world's fastest bowler|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref> In August 2018, Goswami announced her retirement from [[Women's Twenty20 International|WT20Is]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/indian-pacer-jhulan-goswami-announces-retirement-from-t20is-to-continue-playing-odis-5030001.html|title=Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami announces retirement from T20Is, to continue playing ODIs- Firstcricket News, Firstpost|website=FirstCricket|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref>

She won the [[ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year|ICC Women's Player of the Year]] award in [[2007 ICC Awards|2007]] and the M.A. Chidambaram trophy for Best Women's Cricketer in 2011.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2714263.ece |title=Making Giant Strides |publisher=The Hindu |date=14 December 2011 |access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> Goswami was ranked first in the ICC Women's ODI bowling rankings in January 2016.

Goswami is the highest wicket taker in [[Women's One Day International cricket]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Goswami breaks record as Indian women beat SA women by 7 wkts – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/goswami-breaks-record-as-indian-women-beat-sa-women-by-7-wkts/articleshow/58597945.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=4 July 2017}}</ref> In February 2018, [[India women's cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18#2nd WODI|against South Africa]], she became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in WODIs.<ref name="Goswami200">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/618083 |title=Mandhana and Yadav inspire India to comfortable win |access-date=7 February 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> She achieved this by taking the wicket of South Africa opener [[Laura Wolvaardt]] during the second one-day game of the three-match series at Kimberley.<ref>{{cite web|title=Making history: India’s Jhulan Goswami becomes first woman cricketer who take 200 wickets|url=https://scroll.in/field/867909/making-history-indias-jhulan-goswami-becomes-first-woman-cricketer-to-take-200-wickets|website=Scroll|access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref> In April 2018, an Indian postage stamp was issued in her honour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/670108 |title=Postage stamp issued in honour of Jhulan Goswami |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 April 2018}}</ref> In March 2022, in the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup]], Goswami became the first bowler to [[List of women's One Day International cricket records#Most career wickets|take 250 wickets in WODI cricket]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/jhulan-goswami-bags-250th-odi-wicket-becomes-first-womens-cricketer-on-planet-to-achieve-feat-article-90252288 |title=Jhulan Goswami bags 250th ODI wicket, becomes first women's cricketer on planet to achieve feat |work=Times Now News |access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>

==Early life==
Goswami was born to a middle-class family in the town of [[Chakdaha]] in the [[Nadia district|Nadia]] district of [[West Bengal]] on 25 November 1982.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/who-is-jhulan-goswami/article18419326.ece|title=The lowdown on Jhulan Goswami|last=Balachandran|first=Kanishkaa|work=The Hindu|access-date=13 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> She took up [[cricket]] at the age of 15,<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/jhulan-goswami-10-interesting-facts-about-indias-fastest-woman-bowler-510335|title=Jhulan Goswami: 10 interesting facts about India’s fastest woman bowler|last=Kumar|first=Abhishek|date=25 November 2015|work=Cricket Country|access-date=13 May 2017|language=en-us}}</ref> and was previously a [[association football|football]] fan.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/jhulan-goswami-becomes-the-leading-wicket-taker-in-womens-odis/articleshow/58594182.cms|title=Jhulan Goswami becomes the leading wicket-taker in Women’s ODIs – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> Goswami began to take interest in cricket when she watched the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]] on TV. She took further interest in the sport after watching Australian batter [[Belinda Clark]] in the [[1997 Women's Cricket World Cup|1997 Women’s Cricket World Cup]].<ref name=":2" /> As Chakdaha did not have any cricket facilities at the time, Goswami travelled to [[Kolkata]] to play cricket.<ref name=":0" />

==Career==
Soon after finishing her training in Kolkata, Goswami was called up to the [[Bengal women's cricket team]].<ref name=":3" /> At the age of 19, she made her international debut in 2002 in a [[Women's One Day International cricket|one-day International Match]] against [[England]] in [[Chennai]].<ref name=":3" /> Her [[Test cricket|Test]] debut came on 14 January 2002 against England in [[Lucknow]].

Goswami along with [[Mithali Raj]] guided [[India women's national cricket team|Indian Women’s Cricket]] team to first Test series win in England in 2006–07 season.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/jhulan-goswami-ex-india-capt ain-becomes-leading-wicket-taker-in-women-s-odis/story-V2JRDv1SrW14vKcCnbwMZK.html|title=Jhulan Goswami, ex-India cricket captain, becomes leading wicket-taker in ODIs|date=9 May 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=13 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> During the same season, Goswami helped Indian Women Cricket team to get their first victory against England, making a fifty as nightwatchman in the first Test at [[Leicester]] and taking her career best match figures of 10 for 78–5 for 33 and 5 for 45 – in the second test at [[Taunton]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/53932.html|title=Jhulan Goswami|website=Cricinfo|access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> In 2007 Jhulan was a member of Asian squad in the Afro-Asia tournament in India and also won the [[ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year|ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year]]<ref name=":4" /> (when no Indian male cricketer bagged an individual award).<ref name=":5" />

Later in 2008, she took over the captaincy from Mithali Raj and held till 2011.<ref name=":3" /> In 2008, she also became the fourth woman to reach 100 wickets in ODIs at [[Asia Cup]].<ref name=":5" /> She led India in 25 ODIs.<ref name=":4" /> In 2010 she was awarded the [[Arjuna Award|Arjun Award]]<ref name=":4" /> and in 2012 she became second Indian women cricketer to receive [[Padma Shri]] after [[Diana Edulji]].<ref name=":3" />

She has 40 Test wickets in her name in 10 matches. Overall she has 271 international wickets in 223 games and has scored 1593 runs with three 50s.<ref name=":4" /> She is the highest wicket taker in WODIs going past Australian Cathryn Fitzpatrick record of 180 wickets.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/jhulan-goswami-becomes-the-leading-wicket-taker-in-womens-odis/articleshow/58594182.cms|title=Jhulan Goswami becomes the leading wicket-taker in Women’s ODIs - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> She achieved the feat during the Women’s Quadrangular Series in [[South Africa]]. On 7 February 2018 Jhulan became the first woman cricketer to reach 200 wickets in one day cricket. She has 200 wickets in 166 matches at an average of 21.76 with two 5 wickets and 4 four wickets hauls.<ref name=":4" /> In ODIs she has 995 runs in 166 matches.<ref name=":2" /> In 2011 where India failed to win, she took 6 for 31 against New Zealand.<ref name=":3" /> She also has 50 wickets in 60 20–20 Internationals.

In May 2017, Goswami became the [[List of women's One Day International cricket records#Most career wickets|leading wicket-taker in ODIs]] when she took her 181st wicket [[2017 South Africa Quadrangular Series|against South Africa]] at [[Absa Puk Oval|PUK Oval]], [[Potchefstroom]], surpassing Australia's [[Cathryn Fitzpatrick]].<ref>{{cite news|title='Jhulan Is Number One'|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1097019.html|access-date=13 June 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=9 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jhulan Goswami is highest wicket-taker in women’s ODIs|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/jhulan-goswami-is-the-highest-wicket-taker-in-womens-one-day-internationals/article18414380.ece|access-date=13 June 2017|work=The Hindu|date=9 May 2017}}</ref>

Goswami was part of the Indian team to reach the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Final|final]] of the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup]] where the team lost to [[England national women's cricket team|England]] by nine runs.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/commentary/1085975/England-Women-vs-India-Women-Final-ICC-Women's-World-Cup-2017 Live commentary: Final, ICC Women's World Cup at London, Jul 23], ESPNcricinfo, 23 July 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/40035680 World Cup Final], BBC Sport, 23 July 2017.</ref><ref name=sum3>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/23/england-v-india-womens-world-cup-final-live England v India: Women's World Cup final – live!], ''The Guardian'', 23 July 2017.</ref>

Jhulan Goswami said on 19 September 2017 that a biopic on her is in the making with the working title ''Chakdaha Express''. The biopic will be directed by Sushanta Das, it will trace Goswami's journey from the Vivekananda Park nets in Kolkata to the Lord's cricket ground in London, where India lost the World Cup final against England in July.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-02|title=When will the shooting of Jhulan Goswami’s biopic start? {{!}} Web News Observer|url=https://webnewsobserver.com/2021/07/02/when-will-the-shooting-of-jhulan-goswamis-biopic-start/|access-date=2021-07-02|language=en-US}}</ref>

In September 2018, [[India women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018–19|against Sri Lanka]], she took her 300th wicket in international cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/846799 |title=Stellar show by bowlers, Mandhana give India easy win in first ODI |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 September 2018}}</ref> In November 2020, Goswami was nominated for the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Decade award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30385388/virat-kohli,-kane-williamson,-steven-smith,-joe-root-nominated-icc-men-cricketer-decade-award |title=Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steven Smith, Joe Root nominated for ICC men's cricketer of the decade award |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1908769 |title=ICC Awards of the Decade announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>

In May 2021, she was named in India's [[Women's Test cricket|Test squad]] for their one-off match against the [[India women's cricket team in England in 2021|England women's cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154389/india-s-senior-women-squad-for-the-only-test-match-odi-t20i-series-against-england-announced |title=India's Senior Women squad for the only Test match, ODI & T20I series against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, she was named in India's team for the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-odi-world-cup-2022-renuka-singh-meghna-singh-yastika-bhatia-break-into-indias-world-cup-squad-1295643 |title=Renuka Singh, Meghna Singh, Yastika Bhatia break into India's World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 January 2022}}</ref>

On 12 March 2022, she became the highest wicket taker in Women's World Cup overtaking previous record of Lyn Fullston.

==Coaching career==
She was appointed as a bowling consultant for [[India women's national cricket team]] under the head coach [[Ramesh Powar]]. She is playing as a [[player-coach]] in Indian Team.

==Awards, Honors and Titles==
[[File:The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Padma Shri Award to Ms. Jhulan Goswami, at an Investiture Ceremony I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 22, 2012.jpg|thumb|The President, [[Pratibha Patil]] presenting the Padma Shri Award to Jhulan Goswami, at an Investiture Ceremony I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 22 March 2012]]
* 2007 – [[ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year]]
* Captain of Indian Women's Cricket Team (2008–2011)
* Fastest Bowler
* 2010 – Arjuna Award
* 2012 – Padma Shri<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=79881 |title=Padma Awards |publisher=pib |date=25 January 2012 |access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref>
* Leading International Wicket Taker

==Legacy==
* ''Chakda Xpress'' the bipoic of Jhulan Goswami, directed by Prosit Roy, starring [[Anushka Sharma]] will be premiered on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/chakda-xpress-anushka-sharmas-film-on-jhulan-goswami-to-premiere-on-netflix/article38143760.ece|title=‘Chakda Xpress’: Anushka Sharma’s film on Jhulan Goswami to premiere on Netflix|website=The Hindu|date=6 January 2022|access-date=9 May 2022|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jhulan Goswami biopic Chakda Express teaser released; here's how the internet reacted|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/jhulan-goswami-biopic-chakda-express-teaser-released-heres-how-the-internet-reacted-318206-2022-01-07|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Business Today|language=en}}</ref> By this she is the second Indian female cricketer to have a biopic to her credit following [[Mithali Raj]]. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Jhulan Goswami confirms biopic ‘Chakdah Express’|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/jhulan-goswami-confirms-biopic-chakdah-express/article19715750.ece|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>

* [[Mumtaz Sorcar]] portrayed her in 2022 film ''[[Shabaash Mithu]]'', a biopic on [[Mithali Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/mumtaz-to-play-jhulan-goswami-in-taapsee-pannus-shabaash-mithu/amp_articleshow/89474115.cms|title=Mumtaz to play Jhulan Goswami in Taapsee Pannu’s ‘Shabaash Mithu’|work=The Times of India|date=10 February 2022|access-date=9 May 2022}}</ref>

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