- She was once denied admissions in a cricket academy for being a girl.
- Then Priya’s father sold his home to set up a practice pitch for her.
- She started playing cricket at the age of 7.
- In Dec 2018, 22-year-old Priya Punia from Rajasthan was called up to the Indian T-20 squad touring New Zealand.
- Priya did her graduation in commerce from Jesus & Mary College of Delhi.
- The 22 year-old batter is a movie freak and loves to listen to Punjabi music.
- Also, she likes to play and spend time with her dog, Bruno.
- The only superstition she follows is to wear a leg guard on her left leg while batting.
- Her personal coach is her father who has always supported her both on and off the field.
- Former cricketer Reema Malhotra has always motivated her.
- She is fascinated by Harmapreet Kaur’s huge sixes, Virat Kohli is her role model and she grew up watching Rahul Dravid’s game.
- Apart from cricket, she also plays badminton.
- Before starting playing cricket, she used to play lawn tennis also.
- Priya was once offered an aide of a high-ranking BCCI official who said he could help her find a place in the team. But she refused the offer. Priya was so determined to make it on her own.
- She loves batting at number three position and can be the successor to some senior cricketers like Mithali Raj.
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