Jasia Akhtar (born 27 May 1988) is an Indian

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er who currently plays for

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. She play as a right-handed batter. She previously played for

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and Trailblazers. In September 2017, Akhtar was called up to a national camp for the

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, becoming the first woman cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to be selected for a national camp.

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* * Living people 1988 births People from Shopian district Cricketers from Jammu and Kashmir Indian women cricketers Punjab, India women cricketers Rajasthan women cricketers IPL Trailblazers cricketers Delhi Capitals (WPL) cricketers Uttarakhand women cricketers {{India-cricket-bio-1980s-stub