Sarla Devi scripts history; becomes J&K’s 1st woman cricketer to take 100 wkts

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JAMMU: J&K’s ace ambidextrous bowling all-rounder, Sarla Devi entered into the record books, becoming the first woman bowler to take 100 wickets in the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy, being organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the domestic circuit.

Artistic left-arm seamer, Sarla has the distinction of wobbling the ball both ways, purchasing bounce even on docile tracks and hitting the right areas all the time, making her unplayable rather lethal on any surface.
Making her debut in 2013, Sarla has the honour of representing North Zone seven times and prestigious Senior Women’s Challenger Trophy more than once and performing fabulously at that level too.
Till the last season, Sarla had taken 93 wickets, while in the ongoing Senior Women’s One-Day tournament at Kolkata, she has so far taken 9 wickets and is among the leading wicket takers.
She was the standout bowler against formidable Gujarat, capturing 4 wickets by conceding 30 runs in her 6 overs. She thus achieved the distinction of crossing the 100 mark, and establishing a record in the process. She has taken 102 wickets so far and has taken five wickets twice.
She was complimented by the Head Coach Latika Sangwan and the Manager Ravi Dogra immediately after the match. Her achievement has been hailed by the entire cricket fraternity of J&K.
Complimenting Sarla, Brig Anil Gupta, Member Administration of JKCA said that she was a consistent performer and match winner for the senior team. She has represented North Zone also on more than 2 occasions. We hope that she will continue to inspire others with her match winning performances.
Mithun Manhas said that such landmarks not only motivate the achiever but also spur the other players in the team and those who follow her. He wished her good luck for the future.