Diana Pilli David is a former Indian women’s international cricketer who combined right-handed batting with right-arm off-break bowling. Born on 2 March 1985 in Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, she developed through Andhra and Hyderabad women’s cricket before representing India in ODIs and T20Is. Her international career ran from 2004 to 2012, and her most notable statistical contribution came with the ball: 15 ODI wickets and 16 T20I wickets. Her standout international tournament was the 2010 ICC Women’s World Twenty20, where she took nine wickets in three matches, including 4/27 against New Zealand and 4/12 against Sri Lanka. David later moved into coaching and was named head coach of Hyderabad’s senior women’s teams in 2024.
Diana David Career Stats
| Format | Career | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Bat Avg | 50s | 100s | Wickets | BBI | Bowl Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODICareer source | 2004–2012 | 15 | — | 52 | 24 | 0.00 | 0 | — | 15 | 3/39 | 27.06 |
| T20ICareer source | 2010–2012 | 13 | — | 15 | 7* | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4/12 | 14.18 |
This compact table is rendered directly from the shared per-format source selection; recorded-only rows are explicitly labelled. Detailed opponent, venue, year and dismissal analysis remains on the full stats page.
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Diana David Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Diana Pilli David |
| Known as | Diana David |
| Born | 2 March 1985 |
| Birthplace | Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| National team | India Women |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break |
| Primary role | Batter / off-spin bowler |
| ODI debut | 26 February 2004 vs West Indies |
| T20I debut | 6 March 2010 vs England |
| ODI matches | 15 |
| ODI runs | 52 |
| ODI wickets | 15 |
| ODI highest score | 24 |
| ODI best bowling | 3/39 |
| T20I matches | 13 |
| T20I runs | 15 |
| T20I wickets | 16 |
| T20I highest score | 7* |
| T20I best bowling | 4/12 |
| International career | 2004–2012 |
| Major tournament | 2010 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 |
| Domestic teams | Andhra Women, Hyderabad Women |
| Later role | Cricket coach; Hyderabad women’s coaching staff |
Career records are supported by Hyderabad Cricket Association records and cricket databases.
Diana David’s Early Cricket Career in Andhra Pradesh
David was born in Chirala, in the present-day Bapatla/Prakasam-region area of Andhra Pradesh, and entered organized women’s cricket through the state system. The Hyderabad Cricket Association’s international-player archive records her for Andhra Women in List A cricket in 2001/02 before her later association with Hyderabad. It lists her Hyderabad career across List A cricket from 2006/07 to 2015/16, First-Class cricket from 2007/08 to 2008/09, and women’s Twenty20 cricket from 2009/10 to 2015/16.
Her development also included university cricket. Osmania University’s 2005–06 annual report lists Diana David among the women’s cricket players who won the All India Inter-University Tournament. That provides a documented link between her domestic development and university-level cricket.
Early development timeline
| Period | Level / Team | Documented development |
|---|---|---|
| 2001/02 | Andhra Women | Listed in women’s List A cricket |
| 2005–06 | University cricket | Listed in Osmania University’s championship-winning women’s team |
| 2006/07 onward | Hyderabad Women | Established Hyderabad domestic association |
| 2007/08–2008/09 | Hyderabad Women | Played women’s First-Class cricket |
| 2009/10 onward | Hyderabad Women | Played domestic Twenty20 cricket |
| 2004 onward | India Women | Began senior international career |
The available evidence supports the chronology but does not provide sufficiently strong public documentation for a detailed account of her parents, siblings, childhood finances or first cricket coach. Those details should not be filled with assumptions.
Diana David’s Family, Education and Personal Life
Public cricket records consistently identify David’s birthplace, playing style and career, but reliable sources do not provide enough independently verified information about her parents, siblings, spouse, children or other close family members to build a detailed personal-life section.
An available professional profile associates her with Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya, while the Osmania University annual report independently places her in university women’s cricket during the 2005–06 season. The university source is particularly useful because it documents her sporting participation rather than merely repeating a biographical claim.
No reliable public source reviewed for this biography establishes a verified height, weight, jersey number, religion, caste or relationship status. These fields are therefore intentionally not presented as facts.
Diana David’s Domestic Career with Andhra and Hyderabad
David’s domestic career preceded and outlasted her senior international appearances. The Hyderabad Cricket Association records Andhra Women as an early List A team and Hyderabad Women as a major later association. Her Hyderabad record includes List A cricket from 2006/07 through 2015/16, First-Class cricket during 2007/08 and 2008/09, and Twenty20 cricket from 2009/10 through 2015/16.
She also became a leadership figure in Hyderabad women’s cricket. HCA records show her captaining Hyderabad’s senior women’s sides in several domestic competitions, including the South Zone Inter-State Senior Women’s Cricket Tournament in 2010 and 2011 and the senior women’s T20 side in 2014.
That leadership role is important because David’s domestic career was not simply a route into the Indian team. She was also entrusted with leading Hyderabad sides while playing alongside players such as Gouher Sultana, Sravanthi Naidu, Mamata Kanojia and Arundhati Reddy.
Hyderabad leadership timeline
- 2010: Named Hyderabad senior women’s captain for the South Zone Inter-State Senior Women’s Cricket Tournament.
- 2011: Again listed as Hyderabad captain for the South Zone Inter-State Senior Women’s Cricket Tournament.
- 2013: Included among Hyderabad senior women’s T20 probables.
- 2014: Named captain of Hyderabad’s senior women’s T20 team.
- 2015–16: Continued in Hyderabad’s senior women’s squad for one-day and T20 competitions.
For her detailed domestic and international numbers, readers can use View Diana David's complete first-class stats for her First-Class record and Explore Diana David's complete List A record for her List A record.
Diana David’s India Women ODI Career
David made her Women’s ODI debut for India against the West Indies on 26 February 2004. She subsequently remained part of India’s international setup over several seasons. The Hyderabad Cricket Association lists her ODI association with India from 2003/04 through 2011/12, while career databases record 15 ODI appearances.
Her ODI numbers were modest with the bat but considerably more substantial as a bowler. Across 15 ODIs, she scored 52 runs and took 15 wickets, with best bowling of 3/39. Her ODI economy rate was approximately 3.35 runs per over.
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ODI debut against West Indies
David’s first ODI came during India’s 2003/04 home series against West Indies. On 26 February 2004 at Tata Digwadih Stadium in Dhanbad, India made 298/2 and defeated West Indies by 105 runs. The match marked David’s international ODI debut.
Her second ODI came three days later in Jamshedpur, where India defeated West Indies by seven wickets. The match also demonstrated the strength of India’s bowling group at the time, with Neetu David taking five wickets.
Best ODI bowling: 3/39 against West Indies
One of David’s strongest ODI spells came during India’s 2011 series against West Indies. On 18 January 2011 in Rajkot, she returned 3/39 from 9.5 overs. The next day she added 1/16 from eight overs as India completed a 57-run victory in the fifth ODI.
Her wider contribution in that series was significant enough for her to finish among India’s leading wicket-takers. Contemporary series records list David with seven wickets during India’s five-match ODI series against West Indies.
Diana David’s T20I Career and 2010 World Twenty20 Breakthrough
David made her T20I debut against England on 6 March 2010 at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai. Her international T20 career eventually produced 13 appearances, 15 runs and 16 wickets, with a best bowling performance of 4/12.
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The 2010 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 became the defining tournament of her international career.
4/27 against New Zealand
On 6 May 2010 at Warner Park in Basseterre, New Zealand made 139/8 against India. David was India’s leading bowler, taking 4/27 from four overs. New Zealand eventually won by 10 runs, but her spell stood out in a tightly contested match. ICC described her as India’s pick of the bowlers in the tournament match.
4/12 against Sri Lanka
Four days later, David produced an even better spell against Sri Lanka. India scored 144/3 before restricting Sri Lanka to 73/9. David took 4/12 from four overs as India won by 71 runs.
Her two four-wicket performances became the centrepiece of her World Twenty20 campaign. ICC reported before India’s semi-final that David had taken nine wickets in three matches, including 4/27 against New Zealand and 4/12 against Sri Lanka.
2010 World Twenty20 performance snapshot
| Match | Venue | David’s figures | India result |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs New Zealand | Warner Park, Basseterre | 4/27 | Lost by 10 runs |
| India vs Pakistan | Warner Park, Basseterre | 1/13 | Won by 9 wickets |
| India vs Sri Lanka | Warner Park, Basseterre | 4/12 | Won by 71 runs |
The tournament established the clearest statistical peak of David’s international career. Her nine wickets across India’s first three matches were specifically highlighted by ICC.
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Diana David as an India International in the 2010–12 Period
David remained part of India’s wider international setup after the 2010 World Twenty20. She was selected for India’s 2011 England tour, including the quadrangular T20 and ODI series. BCCI’s official annual report includes her in the India touring group and records the team’s results during the tournament.
She was also selected for India’s 2012 tour of the West Indies. BCCI’s squad announcement included David among the 15 players selected under captain Anjum Chopra.
Her final recorded ODI appearance came against West Indies on 4 March 2012 at Warner Park, while her final T20I came against West Indies on 18 February 2012 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Diana David’s International Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Wickets | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WODI | 15 | 52 | 24 | 15 | 3/39 |
| WT20I | 13 | 15 | 7* | 16 | 4/12 |
| Tests | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Her international career therefore consisted of ODI and T20I cricket rather than Test cricket.
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Diana David’s Major Records and Milestones
David’s most important documented milestones are concentrated around her bowling rather than her batting.
- India ODI debut: 26 February 2004 against West Indies.
- India T20I debut: 6 March 2010 against England.
- 2010 World Twenty20: nine wickets in India’s first three matches, according to ICC’s tournament reporting.
- Best T20I figures: 4/12 against Sri Lanka at the 2010 World Twenty20.
- Another World Twenty20 four-wicket haul: 4/27 against New Zealand.
- ODI best: 3/39 against West Indies in Rajkot in January 2011.
- Hyderabad captaincy: documented in multiple domestic seasons, including 2010, 2011 and 2014.
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Diana David’s Playing Style
David was a right-handed batter who bowled right-arm off-breaks. Her international statistics show that bowling was the more consequential part of her India career: she took 31 wickets across ODIs and T20Is while scoring 67 runs.
Her most successful international spell came in short-form cricket, particularly at the 2010 World Twenty20. The two four-wicket hauls against New Zealand and Sri Lanka demonstrate how her off-spin could become a major part of India’s bowling attack in a tournament setting. ICC’s contemporary coverage specifically identified her as India’s leading bowler during the early part of that campaign.
There is not enough reliable technical analysis from coaches or specialist interviews to make stronger claims about particular variations, preferred deliveries or tactical weaknesses.
Diana David’s Later Domestic Career and Leadership
David continued to appear in Hyderabad women’s cricket after her international career. HCA records place her in the 2015–16 senior women’s squads for both one-day and T20 cricket.
Her domestic career consequently extended beyond her India appearances. This also helps explain why her post-playing role in Hyderabad cricket developed naturally from an established connection with the local women’s system.
The 2015–16 Hyderabad squad included experienced India players and emerging cricketers, with Purnima Rao listed as head coach and Nooshin Al Khadeer and Savita Nirala as assistant coaches. David remained part of the playing group.
Diana David’s Transition from International Cricketer to Coach
David later moved into coaching. Hyderabad Cricket Association records show her as head coach of the Hyderabad senior women’s T20 team for the 2024–25 domestic season and as head coach of the senior women’s One-Day Trophy team announced in November 2024.
Her coaching role also extended to Hyderabad’s women’s development structure. HCA’s 2023–24 material lists Diana David as head coach of the Women’s U-15 One-Day Trophy team.
This creates a clear progression in her cricket career:
player → Hyderabad captain → India international → domestic senior player → youth coach → senior women’s head coach
The latest HCA material available for the 2025–26 domestic season does not list David among the senior women’s coaching staff, so her exact HCA role as of September 2026 should not be stated as current without a newer official appointment. The 2025–26 senior women’s teams list different coaching personnel.
Diana David’s Career Timeline
| Year / Period | Career milestone |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Born in Chirala, Andhra Pradesh |
| 2001/02 | Listed for Andhra Women in List A cricket |
| 2004 | Made India Women’s ODI debut against West Indies |
| 2005–06 | Part of Osmania University’s championship-winning women’s cricket team |
| 2006/07 | Hyderabad domestic List A association documented |
| 2007/08–2008/09 | Hyderabad First-Class cricket |
| 2010 | India T20I debut |
| May 2010 | Nine wickets in India’s first three World Twenty20 matches |
| 2010 | 4/27 vs New Zealand and 4/12 vs Sri Lanka |
| 2010–11 | Hyderabad captaincy documented |
| 2011 | India tour of England and West Indies series |
| 2012 | Final recorded India T20I and ODI appearances |
| 2014 | Hyderabad senior women’s T20 captain |
| 2015–16 | Continued in Hyderabad senior women’s cricket |
| 2023–24 | HCA Women’s U-15 head coach |
| 2024–25 | HCA senior women’s head coach |
| 2025–26 | HCA senior women’s teams had new listed coaching personnel |
Diana David’s Current Career Position
As of the latest official HCA material located for the 2025–26 domestic season, David’s earlier 2024 senior-coaching appointments are documented, but the 2025–26 senior women’s team announcements do not name her as head coach.
A third-party professional listing says she has worked as a BCCI match referee since July 2025 and as a cricket coach with the Hyderabad Cricket Association, but that employment information could not be independently confirmed through a current BCCI appointment page in the sources reviewed. It should therefore be treated as a lead rather than an authoritative current-position statement.
What can be established confidently is that David has transitioned from playing into cricket development and coaching, with documented Hyderabad coaching appointments after her international playing career.
Diana David’s Career Significance
Diana David’s international career was relatively short, but it contains a particularly strong tournament chapter. Her 2010 World Twenty20 campaign produced two four-wicket hauls and nine wickets in India’s first three matches, making her one of the central contributors to India’s early tournament progress. ICC’s contemporary reporting specifically identified her as the team’s leading bowler during that stage.
Her wider story is also significant within Hyderabad women’s cricket. She progressed from Andhra cricket into Hyderabad’s domestic system, captained Hyderabad teams, represented India in two international formats, and subsequently moved into coaching. The available records therefore document a career spanning playing, leadership and player development rather than only her 28 senior internationals.
Frequently Asked Questions About Diana David
Who is Diana David?
Diana Pilli David is a former Indian women’s international cricketer who batted right-handed and bowled right-arm off-breaks. She represented India in ODIs and T20Is between 2004 and 2012.
When was Diana David born?
Diana David was born on 2 March 1985 in Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, India.
What is Diana David’s role?
She was a right-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler.
How many ODIs did Diana David play?
Hyderabad Cricket Association records and the principal career statistical record used here credit her with 15 Women’s ODIs, in which she scored 52 runs and took 15 wickets.
How many T20Is did Diana David play?
She played 13 Women’s T20Is, scoring 15 runs and taking 16 wickets. Her best T20I figures were 4/12.
What was Diana David’s best bowling performance?
Her best international bowling figures were 4/12 against Sri Lanka at the 2010 ICC Women’s World Twenty20.
Did Diana David play in the 2010 Women’s World Twenty20?
Yes. She was part of India’s 2010 World Twenty20 campaign and took nine wickets in India’s first three matches, including 4/27 against New Zealand and 4/12 against Sri Lanka.
Did Diana David captain Hyderabad?
Yes. HCA records show her as captain of Hyderabad senior women’s teams in multiple domestic competitions, including in 2010, 2011 and 2014.
Did Diana David play Test cricket?
No. Her senior international career consisted of Women’s ODIs and Women’s T20Is.
Is Diana David a coach?
Yes. Hyderabad Cricket Association records document her as a head coach in Hyderabad women’s cricket, including senior women’s teams in the 2024–25 season and a women’s U-15 side in 2023–24.
What is Diana David’s net worth?
No dependable public financial source reviewed for this biography provides a verified net-worth figure for Diana David. A numerical estimate should therefore not be presented as fact.
What is Diana David doing now?
Her documented post-playing work includes coaching in Hyderabad women’s cricket. However, the latest HCA 2025–26 senior-team announcements reviewed do not identify her as the current senior women’s head coach, so a more specific September 2026 role cannot be confirmed from authoritative sources.
Conclusion
Diana David holds a place in the history of Indian women’s cricket as an all-round contributor who combined right-handed batting with right-arm off-break bowling. She made her ODI debut against the West Indies in 2004 and later became part of India’s T20I setup. Her bowling was particularly productive in T20Is, where she took 16 wickets in 13 matches, including career-best figures of 4/12.
Her domestic career also included representation of Andhra and Hyderabad, while she was part of Indian teams during an important period in the development of women’s international cricket.