Snehal Pradhan

Snehal Pradhan was a right-arm fast medium bowler who played more than 100 List A matches for Maharashtra Cricket Association between 2005 and 2016 under the BCCI.^[3] She also represented Maharashtra State Women's Cricket Association from 2001, under Women's Cricket Association of India before the BCCI took over Women's Cricket in 2005. She was a part of the India Under-21 team fielded by Women's Cricket Association of India that toured Pakistan in 2005. She made her debut for India in 2008 and played 6 ODI and 4 T20I matches. She was a medium pacer who played with Jhulan Goswami. Snehal Pradhan was reported for suspected illegal bowling action by the on-field umpires during an ODI against England in Derby on 30 June 2011.^[4] Her bowling action was declared illegal by the ICC after conducting a tests at the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health in Perth. She was henceforth suspended from bowling.^[5] However, her action was cleared by the ICC in February 2012 and she was allowed to resume bowling at the international level.^[6]

She played her last match in June 2015 for India A against New Zealand, before retiring on 20 October 2015.^[7]

Since retirement, Pradhan has been working in the media as a freelance sports journalist, writing for publications like Firstpost, ESPN Cricinfo, Scroll, Cricbuzz, Economic Times and Wisden India.^[8][9][10] Since November 2016, she has been posting videos on her YouTube Channel 'Cricket With Snehal' sharing cricket tips, gear reviews, and coaching advice.^[11] She has appeared in a pre-match interview before the Women's IPL Challenge 2019.

Snehal has been selected for providing commentary at the IPL's 14th season in 2021 for the Marathi language broadcast.^[12]