Who is Nashra Sandhu, the bowler behind the viral death stare to India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur?

In the 22nd innings of a recent ODI match, Pakistan’s slow left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu grabbed headlines not just for her bowling but also for her tense moments on the field. After playing the dot ball, India’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur had sent Sandhu to the boundary off the previous delivery. In response, Sandhu picked up the ball and faked a shot towards Kaur, which was accompanied by a stern look; This was a clear attempt to disturb the Indian skipper. Despite muttering something under her breath, Kaur chose to focus on her strokes.

Sandhu, 27, has established himself as a mainstay in Pakistan’s bowling line-up. He featured in 48 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and claimed 105 wickets at an average of 27.48, including 43 maidens. Her best ODI bowling figures are 6 for 26 against South Africa, which marks the first six-wicket haul by an Asian left-arm spinner in Women’s ODIs.

Performances across formats

Sandhu’s ODI bowling rankings are at 15th with his all-round ranking of 46. He scored 107 runs at an average of 4.65 and his highest score was 11. He took 66 wickets in T20 Internationals at an average of 21.26, including six wickets and best figures of 4 for 18. He is ranked 8th in T20 bowling and 48th in the rankings. versatile.

Batsman dismissal of Nashra Sandhu

In the 2025 Women’s World Cup match against Bangladesh at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium, Sandhu was dismissed with a rare goalkeeper hit. While trying to bowl a full-length delivery in the 35th over, he accidentally hit his stumps with his bat during the follow-through. He became the third Pakistani cricketer to be dismissed for a hit wicket in the World Cup, joining Misbah-ul-Haq and Imam-ul-Haq.(Contributed by TOI)