The young bowling sensation of the Indian women’s cricket team, Anusha Bareddy is a dynamic cricketing force to reckon with. Born on June 6, 2003, in Bandlapalli village of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh was inclined towards the sport of cricket since her childhood days and her parents, B. Lakshmi Devi and B. Malli Reddy have been supportive of her cricketing career. While Anusha was a child, her PE teacher, Ravi Kumar introduced her to the sport of cricket in 2014. Anusha participated in multiple cricket tournaments organized by the Anantapur Sports Academy. Anusha has also clinched the ‘Best Player’ of the Tournament award.
Anusha’s brilliant performance and impeccable cricket skills helped her to earn a spot in the ASA Cricket Academy where she was trained professionally alongside the boys. Under the guidance of professional trainers and coach, Srinivas Reddy, Anusha’s professional bowling and fielding drill was advanced in the ASA Cricket Academy. In the 2018-19 season, Reddy made a significant shift from pace to spin in Anusha’s bowling style owing to her height. Anusha Bareddy got the opportunity to flaunt India’s Jersey as a part of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Hong Kong, although India could only play two matches due to harsh weather conditions, the tournament proved to be a game-changer for Anusha Bareddy.
Later Anusha Bareddy’s impeccable all-rounder capabilities earned her a place in the roster for India vs Bangladesh T20I series 2023. The dynamic orthodox bowler, Anusha Bareddy was felicitated with the Indian cap by the skipper of the women’s cricket team, Harmanpreet Kaur at the beginning of the series. With a thundering spell of 4-0-24-0, Anusha assisted India in annihilating Bangladesh’s batting top-order and restricted their squad to just 114 runs from 20 overs. Since Anusha comes from a humble background, managing the cost of training and traveling to various cities becomes a potential challenge for the cricketer and her family, she receives incredible financial assistance from organizations like RDT.
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Anusha Bareddy Biography
Real Name: Bareddy Malli Anusha
Nickname: Bareddy Anusha
Profession: Indian Professional cricketer
Nationality: Indian
Religion: Hinduism
Hometown: Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Net Worth: Not Available
Batting Style: Right-hand
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Playing Role: Bowler
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Physical Status
Height: 1.62 m
Weight: 56 Kg
Build: Athletic
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth: June 6, 2003
Place of Birth: Bandlapalli Village, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
School: Not Available
College: Not Available
Highest Educational Qualifications: Pursuing degree in Computer Accounting
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Food Habits: Vegetarian
Hobbies: Reading
Family
Mother’s Name: B. Lakshmi Devi
Father’s Name: B. Malli Reddy
Sibling’s Name: Not Available
Marital Status: Unmarried
Spouse Name: N/A
Children’s Name: N/A
Anusha Bareddy Favourites
Favorite Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
Favorite Actress: Shraddha Kapoor
Favorite Cuisine: South-Indian
Favorite Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar
Favorite Bowler: Jaspreet Bumrah
Favorite Movie: Force
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Anusha Bareddy Women’s Premier League Salary
Anusha Bareddy unfortunately wasn’t picked up by any franchise for the inaugural Women’s Premier League 2023 roster. Although Anusha Bareddy was registered in the auction list of inaugural Women’s Premier League along with a total of 1,524 players, the twenty-year old dynamic bowler couldn’t make it to the next stage of the WPL inaugural auction.
Lifestyle
As mentioned earlier, born in Bandlapalli Village of the Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh, Anusha Bareddy comes from a financially humble background. Anusha’s parents Lakshmi Devi and B. Malli Reddy work as daily wage workers in a farm to earn their livelihood. Although her parents struggle to manage their household, they have always been unconditionally supportive towards their daughter’s dream of becoming a national cricketer. Their dream was fulfilled when Anusha Bareddy represented India at the Asia Cup held in Hong Kong. All set to represent India at an international stage after India vs Bangladesh T20I series 2023, Anusha is serving as an inspiration for the upcoming generation of female cricketers.
Cars and Bikes Collection
Anusha Bareddy is an upcoming young cricketing sensation and has a lot to achieve in the Indian cricket arena. Currently, there is no official information available in the public domain about the cars and bikes collection owned by Anusha Bareddy. However, his father owns a Splendor and Anusha has been spotted riding the bike in her village Bandlapalli a couple of times.
Brand Endorsements
Currently, there is no official information available in the public domain about the brand endorsement deals signed by Anusha Bareddy. However, keeping in mind her impeccable performances in the Asia Games and T20I series against Bangladesh, Anusha Bareddy is anticipated to grow and evolve as a highly-valued face in the market following her next few international matches.
Major Achievements
- Anusha clinched ‘Best Player’ of the tournament award in a series organized by Anantapur Sports Academy.
- Anusha was selected as an emerging player to compete at the Asia Games held in Hong Kong.
- The dynamic orthodox bowler, Anusha Bareddy was felicitated with the Indian cap by the skipper of the women’s cricket team during the India vs Bangladesh T20I series.
- Anusha delivered an annihilating spell of 4-0-24-0 during the India vs Bangladesh T20I series creating a benchmark and disrupting Bangladesh’s runs spree.
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Here are some lesser known facts about Anusha Bareddy
- Anusha Bareddy’s parents work as daily wage workers in a landlord’s farm.
- Since childhood, Anusha’s parents were supportive about her cricketing dream.
- When Anusha Bareddy was felicitated with the Indian cap, her parents cried out of joy.
- Anusha’s debut T20I international performance against Bangladesh was celebrated by her entire village.
