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Priyanka Bala Wiki, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

 

Priyanka Bala is an Indian cricketer who mainly plays as a wicket-keeper batsman for Indian Railway Women and Bengal Women at the domestic level. On 13 February 2023, she was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs. 20 lakhs at the Women’s Premier League auctions in Mumbai.

Wiki/Biography

Priyanka Prankrishna Bala was born on Saturday, 30 September 1995 (age 27 years; as of 2022) in Betai, West Bengal. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She is associated with Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata, West Bengal.

Priyanka Bala with her teammates (Mohammedan Sporting Club)

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 4″

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Brown

Family

Parents & Siblings

Not much is known about her family.

Priyanka Bala with her mother

Priyanka Bala with her family

Cricket

Priyanka Bala represents Bengal Women at the domestic level. She has also played for the Indian Railways Women. In 2019, during the Byjus Bengal Women’s T20 Blast, Priyanka played for Mohun Bagan AC Women. In the 2021 CAB Women’s One Day tournament organised by the Cricket Association of Bengal, Priyanka Bala was a part of the CAB Yellow team that defeated CAB Blue team by 4 wickets in the semifinals. Chasing a target of 187 runs, Priyanka smashed 71 (not out) runs off 81 balls, finishing the match in 43.2 overs. She was named the Player of the Match for her performance.

Priyanka Bala playing for Yellow team at CAB Cricket

Priyanka Bala announced as the Player of the match by Cricket Association of Bengal

She has also played for East Zone Women. In 2023, the Women’s Premier League team Mumbai Indians secured her services for Rs. 20 lakhs.

Facts/Trivia

  • Her friends and family members fondly call her Piku.
  • Priyanks’s batting style is right-hand bat, and her bowling style is right-arm medium fast.
  • Priyanka is very particular about her fitness and follows a strict workout regimen.

    Priyanka Bala at a gym

  • She loves riding a bike.

    Priyanka Bala riding a bike