After missing most of the last year through injury, Chaithali started this season with a career-high 95 in the T20 Cup against Hampshire. He also scored 65 to win the match against Warvikshire in the blast.
In the final again with the opponents with Warwickshire, it was Chaithli, who scored the winning runs in Surrey’s chase.
“I like the problem-solution,” says Chathli, a chemistry bachelor’s bachelor’s at University College London.
“I used to play chess when I was small so I enjoyed it.
“I am very good in reading the speed of pitches and sports.
“I like to hit the ball, but I really enjoy the strategic side of cricket and go into a fight with the bowler – what are they trying to do, and what can I do to get better of them?”
Chathli’s father is Harry Chaithli, who is a public relations and business experts, who served as the Yorkshire chair between October 2023 and May 2024.
His initial introduction to the game came on India’s family visits – his father was born in Mumbai – or when he was seen playing club cricket.
“It was probably a bit unavoidable,” she says.
In 2016, Chaithali made local news headlines when she became the first female player to score fifty for men’s teams at Dulwich Cricket Club – a club that existed since 1867.
His younger brother also scored a fifty in the same match that day, although it later took a turn.
“She broke the ball directly for additional cover and ran out of me,” she laughed. “This is definitely login in memory bank.”
Nine years later, Chaithali made his first fifty in Spirit against Birmingham Phoenix earlier this month.
At the other end, Australia’s superstar and Spirit Team-Mate Harris was when he was when he took Surre in that blast final.
“Grace is funny. She will keep it simple and says,” If they bowl at the length, just ramps it, if it is full, just move back and clean it to the top six “, calling it a chathali.
“It is good to know his thought process, but this is not really my game.
“I am usually not a disturbance about milestones, but the fact is that it was my first [fifty] The highest level we have in this country is not very happy.
“It was good to prove that I could do it on the biggest platform. To be out with grace, it was very special.”
