Arundhati Reddy’s Personal Details:
Full Name: Arundhati Reddy
Date of Birth: 10 April 1997
Batting Style: Right-handed batter
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
Role: Bowler
Arundhati Reddy heads into the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as one of India’s most experienced seam-bowling options and a player capable of thriving in English conditions. Having rebuilt her career after spending an extended period away from the national side, the Hyderabad-born pacer has re-established herself through persistence, strong domestic cricket performances, and impactful displays in the Women’s Premier League.
Reddy first picked up cricket at the age of 12 after her mother enrolled her in an academy. Initially inspired by MS Dhoni and interested in wicketkeeping, she eventually transitioned into pace bowling under the guidance of coaches who identified her seam-bowling potential. She represented Hyderabad at the Under-19 level before moving to Railways and later Kerala, a move that played a key role in reviving her cricketing journey.
Arundhati Reddy’s International Career
Arundhati made her T20I debut for India against Sri Lanka in September 2018 and quickly became part of India’s pace-bowling plans, featuring in the 2018 and 2020 Women’s T20 World Cups. Competition for places and injuries slowed her progress, but standout WPL performances earned her a return to international cricket in 2024.
Her comeback has been highly rewarding. She made her ODI debut against South Africa in June 2024 and later produced a memorable four-wicket haul at the WACA during India’s Australia tour. In February 2026, she again troubled Australia in their home conditions, claiming career-best T20I figures of 4 for 22 in Sydney during India’s historic T20I series victory. Those performances earned her the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for February 2026.
Across 49 T20Is, Arundhati has taken 46 wickets at an average of 27.39, with an economy rate of 7.78 and best figures of 4/22. She has also contributed lower order runs and remains a reliable fielding option.
England’s conditions could make Arundhati particularly valuable during the T20 World Cup. Her ability to bowl hard lengths, generate seam movement, and use slower-ball variations makes her suited to surfaces that often assist pace bowlers. Alongside India’s spin-heavy attack, Arundhati provides crucial balance and new-ball control, qualities that could prove decisive in India’s push for another global title.
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