Shree Charani Biography: Birthday, Career, Stats and Records

Shree Charani is an Indian women’s cricketer who bowls for the national side and Delhi Capitals.

Shree Charani is 22 years old. Born 4 August 2004.

By Avinash Sinha · 16 min ago

PM in a group photograph with Indian Women Cricket Team Players at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi on November 05, 2025.

Photo: Prime Minister's Office / Wikimedia Commons (GODL-India)

Shree Charani was born on 4 August 2004 into a Telugu‑speaking family from Yeramala Palli Village, Veerapunayunipalle mandal, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. She grew up playing badminton and kho‑kho before turning to cricket.

A right‑arm bowler, Charani represents Andhra in domestic cricket and the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League, while also playing for the India women’s national team. She was part of the squad that won the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Shree Charani: quick facts

Born: 4 August 2004
Team: India women

Shree Charani’s early life

Charani was born into a Telugu‑speaking family from Kadapa district. Her father, Chandrasekhar Reddy, worked in a minor position at the Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project and initially encouraged her to play badminton while she was in class six. She also played kho‑kho before focusing on cricket, with strong support from her uncle Kishore Kumar Reddy. Charani has cited Smriti Mandhana and Yuvraj Singh as her biggest inspirations, shaping her early passion for the sport.

Shree Charani’s domestic career

In the third Women’s Premier League auction in December 2024, Charani was bought by the Delhi Capitals franchise for ₹ 55 lakh. She continues to play domestic cricket for the Andhra women’s team. In March 2025 she recorded a maiden five‑wicket haul in first‑class cricket against India B in the Senior Women’s Multi‑day Challenger Trophy at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Dehradun, highlighting her growing impact at the domestic level.

Shree Charani’s international career

Charani earned her first national call‑up in April 2025 for the ODI Tri‑Series against Sri Lanka and South Africa, making her ODI debut on 27 April 2025 versus Sri Lanka. She debuted in T20Is during the England series, taking four wickets on 28 June 2025, becoming the second Indian woman to claim four wickets on a T20I debut after Sravanthi Naidu. She was a member of the Indian side that won the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. In the period October 2026 to October 2026 she featured in two ODIs, taking five wickets (best 4/23), and in two T20Is, taking two wickets (best 1/14).

Shree Charani’s franchise and league career

Charani’s WPL journey began when she received her debut cap from Australian all‑rounder Jess Jonassen. Her first WPL wicket was the renowned Australian batter Ellyse Perry, marking a memorable start to her franchise career with the Delhi Capitals.

Shree Charani’s records and achievements

Among Charani’s early milestones are a maiden five‑wicket haul in the Senior Women’s Multi‑day Challenger Trophy and becoming the second Indian woman to take four wickets on a T20I debut. She contributed to India’s triumph in the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup and has maintained a strong bowling record in recent internationals, with five ODI wickets (best 4/23) and two T20I wickets (best 1/14) across two matches each.

Shree Charani’s personal life

Charani’s father, Chandrasekhar Reddy, is employed at the Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project, and her uncle Kishore Kumar Reddy has been instrumental in her training and encouragement. She draws inspiration from senior Indian cricketers Smriti Mandhana and Yuvraj Singh, reflecting the influence of both women’s and men’s cricket on her development.