Vaishnavi Sharma Creates History with Hat-Trick in U19 Women’s T20 World Cup
On Tuesday, January 21, India’s U19 women’s team took on Malaysia in their second match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. The Girls in Blue delivered a dominant performance, restricting the hosts to a mere 31 runs.
The bowlers were in top form, with Vaishnavi Sharma stealing the show by entering the history books. Sharma delivered a sensational four-over spell, taking a five-wicket haul and finishing with remarkable figures of 5/5.
Vaishnavi Sharma’s Record-Breaking Hat-Trick
Vaishnavi became the first-ever Indian U19 women’s cricketer to claim a hat-trick in World Cup history. The milestone came during the 14th over when the left-arm spinner dismissed Ain LBW on the second ball. She followed it up by trapping Nur Isma Dania in front of the stumps for her second wicket. On the hat-trick delivery, Sharma spotted a gap and bowled around the leg-stump to outfox the batter, completing the historic feat.
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India’s Strong Start in the Tournament
Aayushi Shukla also shone with the ball, taking three wickets to dismantle Malaysia’s lineup. India chased down the modest target in just 2.5 overs, marking their second win in as many matches.
The team had earlier defeated West Indies convincingly in their opening match. With two dominant victories, India sits at the top of their group, looking strong in their pursuit of the title.
