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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth6 February 1990

Age35 Years

BirthplaceVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionBasketball Player

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseIshant Sharma

FamilyFather - Gauri Shankar Singh; Mother - Urmila Singh; Sisters - Akanksha Singh, Divya Singh, Prashanti Singh; Brother - Vikrant Solanki

Pratima Singh (Basketball Player) Biography

Pratima Singh is an Indian basketball player from Varanasi who has represented the national women's team since 2006. A member of a prominent basketballing家

Early life and background

Pratima Singh Solanki was born on 6 February 1990 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She grew up in Varanasi and attended Rani Murar Kumari Balika Inter College before moving to New Delhi for higher studies. Pratima completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, and a Master of Physical Education. She also completed a diploma in basketball coaching and trained at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala.

Career

Pratima began playing competitive basketball in 2003 and made her international debut for India in 2006. Standing about 1.73 m (5'8") and listed at roughly 52 kg (115 lbs), she has been part of India’s national women’s basketball team alongside her sisters. Her family has strong ties to the sport: sisters Akanksha Singh, Divya Singh, and Prashanti Singh have all played for the Indian national team.

Beyond playing, Pratima has taken on roles that support sports development. She has served as Chief Sports Advisor at Genesis Global School in Noida, combining on-court experience with advisory and coaching credentials earned through formal study and a coaching diploma.

Public profile

Pratima’s athletic profile is accompanied by a number of personal details she shares publicly. She lists hobbies such as singing, dancing, reading, travelling, horse riding, and swimming. Her favourite foods include suji ki fulki and jalebi, and she has named several Indian film actors among those she admires.

Personal life

Pratima is the daughter of Gauri Shankar Singh and Urmila Singh and has a brother, Vikrant Solanki. She married Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma; the marriage took place on 9 December 2016, after an engagement in June 2016. She is described as practicing Hinduism.

Latest updates

As of 2025, Pratima is 35 years old and continues to be recognized for her longstanding contribution to Indian women’s basketball, both as a player who debuted internationally in 2006 and as a sports advisor and coach with formal qualifications.

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Recent Work

Chief Sports Advisor, Genesis Global School, Noida

Advisory role combining coaching and sports development at a school in Noida.

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Career Highlights

  1. International debut for India in 2006
  2. Part of India’s national women’s basketball team alongside three sisters
  3. Completed formal coaching diploma and trained at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports
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