Anju Jain

Anju Jain (born 11 August 1974) is an Indian former cricketer and current cricket coach. She played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in eight Test matches and 65 One Day Internationals for India between 1993 and 2005. She played domestic cricket for Delhi and Air India.^[1][2] She has previously coached India and Bangladesh national women's teams, and currently coaches on the Indian domestic circuit.^[3]

Anju Jain

President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the 2005 Arjuna Award to Anju Jain in 2006
Personal information
Full name	Anju Jain
Born	(1974-08-11) 11 August 1974 (age 51) Delhi, India
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	India (1993–2005)
Test debut (cap 41)	7 February 1995 v New Zealand
Last Test	27 November 2003 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 38)	20 July 1993 v West Indies
Last ODI	10 April 2005 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1992/93–1993/94	Delhi
1993/94–2004/05	Air India
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA Matches 8 65 25 124 Runs scored 441 1,729 1,028 3,798 Batting average 36.75 29.81 33.16 35.16 100s/50s 1/3 0/12 2/5 0/29 Top score 110 90 140* 90 Catches/stumpings 15/8 30/51 24/17 49/69
Medal record Representing  India Women's cricket World Cup Runner-up 2005 South Africa

Playing career

She captained India at the 2000 World Cup, where the side reached the semi-finals before losing to New Zealand.^[4]

She jointly holds the record for the most stumpings in WODIs, with 51.^[5] Jain played seven WODIs as captain, wicket-keeper and opening batter, a record.^[6]

Anju received the Arjuna Award in 2005 for her sporting achievements from then President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.^[3]

Coaching career

Since retiring, Jain has coached Odisha, Tripura, Assam, Vidarbha and Baroda at domestic level.^[3]

Between 2011 and 2013, she was the head coach of India, and between 2018 and 2020 she was the head coach of Bangladesh.^[7][3]