Sports Desk: In a landmark moment for cricket in Northeast India, Uma Chetry, the 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Assam, made her One Day International (ODI) debut for India during the ICC Women’s World Cup clash against Bangladesh at the DY Patil Sports Academy.
Chetry received her maiden ODI cap from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana during a rain-delayed team huddle. She replaced Richa Ghosh, who was rested due to a finger injury sustained in India’s previous match against New Zealand.
Born in Kandulimari village in Golaghat district, Uma began her cricketing journey at the grassroots level in Assam. She made her senior domestic debut in the 2021–22 season, impressing selectors with her sharp wicketkeeping and valuable lower-order batting. Her consistent performances in domestic and zonal competitions quickly marked her as one of the Northeast’s most promising talents.
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Her rise gained momentum in June 2023 when she represented India A in the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup. A month later, she became the first woman cricketer from Assam and the entire Northeast to be named in India’s senior T20I squad for the series against Bangladesh. In 2024, she joined UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and made her international T20I debut against South Africa on July 7, 2024, impressing with her composure and skills behind the stumps.
With her ODI debut at the World Cup, Uma Chetry has scripted a historic chapter, inspiring aspiring cricketers from Assam and the entire Northeast to dream big on the international stage.
