Bharti Fulmali: Age, Height, Career, Stats, Net Worth and More

Bharti Shrikrushna Fulmali is an Indian women’s cricketer, who is known for her aggressive batting and ability to finish the innings in a T20 match. She is a right-handed middle order batsman and right arm medium pace bowler born in Amravati, Maharashtra on October 11, 1994. Fulmali is a domestic player who plays for Vidarbha and Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League. She made her India T20I debut against England in 2019. Despite missing out on international opportunities, she maintained her efforts in domestic cricket and earned a WPL spot as an injury substitute. She has been dubbed as “Vidarbha’s Lady Gayle.”

Who is Bharti Fulmali?

Bharti Fulmali is a professional cricketer of India who hails from the Vidarbha cricket system. She is a middling batsman who is considered more of a gladiator and a good bowler. She is a handy player in franchise cricket as she has the skill to fence boundaries and score runs fast.

Finance has been another factor in Fulmali’s journey as he has had to juggle the demands of professional cricket with his financial obligations. She worked hard to bring a stable cricket career before getting into WPL, as she had to get her hands dirty to secure a stable government job.

Profile	Details
Full Name	Bharti Shrikrushna Fulmali
Nickname	Vidarbha’s Lady Gayle
Profession	Professional Cricketer
Date of Birth	October 11, 1994
Age in 2026	31 Years
Birthplace	Amravati, Maharashtra, India
Hometown	Amravati
Nationality	Indian
Playing Role	Middle-order Batter / Finisher
Batting Style	Right-Handed
Bowling Style	Right-Arm Medium
Marital Status	Reportedly Single
Zodiac Sign	Libra

Bharti Fulmali Age 

Bharti Fulmali was born on 11 October 1994. As of 2026 she is 31 years old. She began her cricket seriously at the age of about 13 and went on the Vidarbha age group system.

Bharti Fulmali Height and Appearance

Bharti Fulmali’s height is around 5 feet 6 inches. There is no information on her exact weight and other reliable public sources are not available on her other physical measurements. She is a professional cricketer, so she has to be fit for domestic and franchise cricket. Another aspect of her career is the balance of working and playing cricket. She has talked about her stint in the Income Tax department in Bengaluru where she got financial security to continue playing cricket.

Family Background

Bharti Fulmali hails from a family in Amravati, Maharashtra. She was supported in her cricket career by her father Shrikrushna Fulmali, who is a school teacher. Her mother is named Jyoti Fulmali. In the early days of her career, her family had financial issues. This actually implied that Bharti had to consider a financial stability to keep playing professional cricket.

She persevered with playing and further honed her own skills with the encouragement of her father. Her family backed her journey from local cricket to the national level.

Early Life

Bharti hails from Amravati and had an inclination towards cricket in his teenage years. She started to play seriously around the age of 13 and steadily worked her way up the age-grade ladder in Vidarbha. At 17, she made her senior debut for Vidarbha and became a middle order batter. She had the opportunity to train and play with some great cricketers in her home country and learn a lot. She didn’t follow a straightforward route to professional cricket. Bharti also looked at options for government work, which would help with some financial security, while she was still playing. She got a job as a clerk in the Income Tax department in Bengaluru which helped her earn her livelihood and carry on playing cricket.

Bharti Fulmali Relationships

Bharti is currently unmarried and has not publicly shared details about any romantic relationship or boyfriend. She has kept her personal life strictly away from the spotlight to maintain focus entirely on her professional cricket career

Bharti Fulmali Career

Fulmali had started her professional career with Vidarbha where she became one of the most potent middle order batswomen. Her knack of hitting sixes and very quick scoring rate made her popular in domestic cricket. Her first T20 match for India was against England on March 7, 2019. But she wasn’t given much of an opportunity to play big game there on the national side. That setback did not deter her goals however, and she continued to play domestic cricket. 

WPL Career

Bharti Fulmali’s stint in the Women’s Premier League was a significant milestone in her career. Joining Gujarat Giants as an injury replacement gave her the opportunity to showcase her power-hitting skills against top-notch bowling. Her cameos were a feature of her performances, doing speed runs to make sure her team could get on the scoreboard in the last overs. The tour also allowed her to see the likes of some of the already recognised international players. Her ongoing association with Gujarat Giants helped boost her profile and gave great exposure and experience in the top level women T20 cricket in India.

India Career

Fulmali first came into the Indian women’s team for the T20I match against England back in 2019. Her choice was due to her good showings in domestic cricket. Her first stint abroad lasted a short time, though she worked on her game. She was brought back into the National fold later on due to her domestic and WPL performances. Her performances in the middle/strikezone give India another choice in terms of getting quick runs. She has also played for India A and domestic representative teams representing India.

Bharti Fulmali Stats

The following figures provide a general overview of her career stats and may change as she continues playing.

Format	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
WT20Is	7	6	73	40	12.16	93.58	0	0	7	2	1	0
WPL	18	16	316	61	31.6	149.76	0	1	30	16	7	0

Interesting Facts About Bharti Fulmali

• Her native place is Amravati in Maharashtra.
• She took up serious cricket at the age of 13.
• Her senior Vidarbha debut was at age 17.
• She first played for India T20 in 2019.
• She is dubbed as “Vidarbha’s Lady Gayle.”
• She is known for remaking six hits and is accredited for the same.
• She came in for Gujarat Giants as an injury hitman in the WPL.
• She is a national cricket player for Vidarbha.
• She has served in the duty of Income Tax Department.
• Her father teaches at the school.
• Her family is significant in her cricket career.
• Despite having financial difficulties and problems in her career, she has not given up on playing.

Bharti Fulmali Net Worth 

Bharti Fulmali’s net worth is estimated to be in the range of ₹1.5 crore to ₹3 crore (or about USD 200,000 to USD 360,000). Her cricket career, in particular, has been one of her biggest sources of wealth, as she has a wealthy contract of ₹70 lakh for her Women’s Premier League (WPL) stint with the Gujarat Giants. It was a large financial achievement after years of hardship when she was working a post as a clerk with the Income Tax Department to fund her study program.

Social Media Presence

Bharti Fulmali is also active on social media platforms, where she posts updates about the sport of cricket and her professional life.

• Instagram @bharti.fulmali (40.9K followers)

Conclusion

Bharti Fulmali’s career is a story of persistence, hard work and determination. She longed to play cricket in Amravati from a young age and progressed through that period despite the many hurdles, eventually going on to play for India and the Women’s Premier League. Her tough temperament and ability to hit the ball straight have come very much in hand for the side, which she has also got a good foothold in domestic cricket on the basis of her experiences in Vidarbha. Her progression also shows the difficulties and monetary constraint that many Indian women cricketers face before they can get to the top level.

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