| Sandhya Agarwal | |
| Female: | true |
| Country: | India |
| Fullname: | Sandhya Agarwal |
| Birth Date: | 9 May 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm offbreak |
| Role: | All Rounder |
| International: | true |
| Testdebutdate: | 3 February |
| Testdebutyear: | 1984 |
| Testdebutagainst: | Australia |
| Testcap: | 22 |
| Lasttestdate: | 17 November |
| Lasttestyear: | 1994 |
| Lasttestagainst: | England |
| Odidebutdate: | 23 February |
| Odidebutyear: | 1984 |
| Odidebutagainst: | Australia |
| Odicap: | 26 |
| Lastodidate: | 14 November |
| Lastodiyear: | 1995 |
| Lastodiagainst: | England |
| Club1: | Railways |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | WTest |
| Matches1: | 13 |
| Runs1: | 1,110 |
| Bat Avg1: | 50.45 |
| 100S/50S1: | 4/4 |
| Top Score1: | 190 |
| Deliveries1: | 24 |
| Wickets1: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 20.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/– |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Column2: | WODI |
| Matches2: | 21 |
| Runs2: | 567 |
| Bat Avg2: | 31.05 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/4 |
| Top Score2: | 72 |
| Deliveries2: | – |
| Wickets2: | – |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 4/– |
| Date: | 11 January |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/53913.html ESPNcricinfo |
Sandhya Agarwal (born 9 May 1963) is an Indian former cricketer and former captain of the India women's cricket team. She hails from Indore in Madhya Pradesh.[1]
She played in 13 Test matches from 1984 to 1995, scoring 1,110 runs at a batting average of 50.45, including 4 centuries. She made her top score of 190 against England in 1986, beating Betty Snowball's score of 189 that had held the record in women's Test cricket since 1935. However, her record was surpassed by Denise Annetts, who scored 193 in 1987.
Agarwal also played in 21 Women's ODIs, scoring 567 runs at an average of 31.50.
Her major teams included Indian women's cricket team and the Railways women's cricket team.[2]
| No. | Runs | Opponents | City/Country | Venue | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 134 | Bombay, India | Wankhede Stadium | 1984[4] | ||
| 2 | 106 | Cuttack, India | Barabati Stadium | 1985[5] | ||
| 3 | 132 | Blackpool, England | Stanley Park | 1986[6] | ||
| 4 | 190 | Worcester, England | New Road | 1986[7] |
After her retirement, Agarwal continued to contribute to cricket as a selector and coach. She is chairperson of girl's U-19 and senior women's team of MPCA as well as a member of the BCCI's women's committee.[8]
In 2017, Agarwal was offered honorary life membership by the Marylebone Cricket Club in recognition of her distinguished service to cricket.[9]