Anju Jain Debut, Stats, Age, Net Worth, Records, Bio & ICC Ranking

Anju Jain (born 11 August 1974) is a former Indian cricketer and cricket coach. She played as a wicketkeeper and batted right-handed.

Anju Jain (born 11 August 1974) is a former Indian cricketer and cricket coach. She played as a wicketkeeper and batted right-handed. She played 8 Test matches and 65 One Day Internationals for India from 1993 to 2005.

She played for Delhi and Air India in domestic cricket. She also works as a coach. She has previously coached the Indian women’s team and the Bangladesh women’s team. Currently, she coaches players in Indian domestic cricket.

Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100s	50s	Ct	St
WTests	8	12	0	441	110	36.75	1	3	15	8
WODIs	65	65	7	1729	90	29.81	0	12	30	51

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
WTests	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
WODIs	65	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Anju Jain: Career

Anju Jain is also a coach this time. So I will tell you about her coaching career as well. She is a very good coach. Here are the complete details of her playing and coaching.

Sports career

She captained the Indian team in the 2000 World Cup. The team reached the semi-finals but lost the match to New Zealand. With 51 stumpings in women’s ODIs, she shares the record for most stumpings with England’s SJ Taylor. Jain has played seven women’s ODIs as captain, wicketkeeper and opening batsman, which is a record. For her sporting achievements, Anju received the Arjuna Award in 2005. This award was given by the President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

Coaching career

After retirement, Jain worked as a coach for local teams like Odisha, Tripura, Assam, Vidarbha and Baroda.
He served as India’s head coach from 2011 to 2013 and led the Bangladesh team as head coach from 2018 to 2020.

Cricket Journey

Former Indian cricketer Anju Jain was born on August 11, 1974, in New Delhi, India, as a wicket-keeper and batsman. She entered the ODI scene in 1993 and soon proved to be a key player in the Indian setup. She was known for her aggressive opening batting and reliable wicket-keeping, both of which she combined for outstanding contributions to women’s cricket. She was selected for the Arjuna Award in 2005.

Key Information:

Born: August 11, 1974, New Delhi, India
Role: Right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper
Debut: ODI debut against West Indies in the 1993 World Cup, Test debut against New Zealand in 1995.

Net Worth and Lifestyle

Anju Jain is a very smart and talented woman. According to recent reports, she has invested in more than 16 stocks. As of September 30, 2025, her net worth is Rs 20 lakh. Her contribution to the Indian cricket team is bigger than her net worth. It is not easy to represent India in front of millions of people. She is an inspiration for our new generation of girls.

Family

She was once a former Indian cricketer and coach, and from such a cricket-loving family, her father played Ranji Trophy cricket for Delhi.
Finalist for Mrs. India International Queen 2025: She lives in a joint family in Punjab with her politician husband and two school-going children, father-in-law and brother-in-law.
Co-founder of Odhani (fashion brand): Her sister-in-law, Shashi Jain, is the co-founder of the fashion brand Odhani. Their sons, Puneet Jain and Jatin Jain, now work as directors.
Defendant in the legal case (Pravin Kumar Jain vs Anju Jain): She married Pravin Kumar Jain in 1998, and they separated in 2004. Their only son was born in 2001.
Wife of late Anshu Jain: She is now the wife of late Anshu Jain, former co-CEO of Deutsche Bank, and they have two children.

Anju Jain: Records

Anju Jain is a wicketkeeper batsman. So she holds two records in batting and wicketkeeping. Here is a brief sketch of the records:

Batting Records

ODI Runs: 1729 runs in 65 ODIs, seventh for India.
ODI 50s: Twelve half-centuries, including a top score of 90 against Sri Lanka in 2004.
Test Centuries: 110 against England in Kolkata (1995)

Wicketkeeping Records

ODI Dismissals: Most dismissals (30 catches, 51 stumpings = total 81).
Test Dismissals: Most dismissals (15 catches, 8 stumpings = total 23).
Joint World Records: Joint record for most stumpings in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODI).

Conclusion

Anju Jain was a very talented cricketer for the Indian women’s cricket team. She has contributed in both batting and wicket-keeping. She is one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen of the Indian women’s cricket team. After retirement, she started her new journey in coaching and is the head coach of Bangladesh. Now she is performing well in this field.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.What is Anju Jain known for?

Anju Jain (born 11 August 1974) is a former Indian cricketer and cricket coach. She played as a wicket-keeper and a right-handed batsman. She played for India from 1993 to 2005. She played 8 Test matches and 65 One-Day International matches. She also played domestic cricket for Delhi and Air India.

Q2.What are the major achievements of Anju Jain?

She holds the third-most dismissals (7) in women’s Test matches.
She has taken the most catches in her career in women’s Test matches (15).
She is ranked third in terms of number of stumpings (4) in women’s Test matches.

Q3. What are Anju Jain’s areas of expertise?

Anju is an international business leader. She works in many areas including marketing, finance, purchasing, operations and human resources. She has experience in both Fortune 500 companies and mid-sized organizations.

Q4. Who is Anju Jain?

Anju Jain is a former Indian cricketer. She received the Arjuna Award for her outstanding contribution to sports. She also served as the head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team. Later, she became the head coach of the Bangladesh women’s cricket team.

Q5. What is the net worth of Naveen Jain?

Naveen Jain became a member of Rajya Sabha in February 2024. He is the richest member of this house. His total assets are around Rs 441 crore. He is the joint owner of this property with his wife.