Uma Chetry (born 27 July 2002) is an Indian cricketer from Assam. She plays for the Indian women's National cricket team. She is part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Early life

Uma hails from Kandulimari village in Bokakhat division of Golaghat district, Assam. Her mother encouraged her to play cricket when she saw Uma playing on the roads along with her brother Bijoy Chetri and other boys. She is the only girl among the five siblings. She did her schooling at Bokakhat Hindi High School. She became the first woman to make it to the Indian team from Assam.

Uma Chetry

Career

2023: In July, Uma made her debut for the Indian Women's team to the tour of Bangladesh. 2023: She was part of India A team which won the U-23 Emerging Asia Cup in Hong Kong, defeating Bangladesh in the final.

Uma Chetry

References

2002 births

Living people

Indian women cricketers

Cricketers from Assam

Sportswomen from Assam

Assam women cricketers

Asian Games medalists in cricket

Cricketers at the 2022 Asian Games

Asian Games gold medalists for India

Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games

People from Golaghat district

Uma Chetry