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Renuka Singh Thakur: A day after being drafted into India’s squad for 2024 Women’s Asia Cup after Shreyanka Patil was ruled out due to fractured finger, Tanuja Kanwer made her international debut in the match against UAE. Later, the left-arm spinner said she got to know only on Sunday morning about her international debut.

Tanuja was a bright spot for Gujarat Giants in their 2024 WPL season, picking 10 wickets in eight matches at an average of 20.70 and economy rate of 7.13. She is known for her bowling prowess with the new ball, as well as from bowing well behind the popping crease. In her debut game, Tanuja came into the bowling attack in power-play and took 1-14 in her four overs.

“I got to know this morning that I will be making my international debut. I was nervous at that time. I had called my parents to let them know about it and they were very happy. While they weren't able to tell me in words how happy they were, I knew from their expressions that they were very delighted.”