How 10-year-old cricket star Kaya Kumar is making people take notice in the Sydney cricket scene

She’s earned praise from test cricket legends with her social media exploits, and 10-year-old Kaya Kumar is stamping herself as one of the next big things in Sydney cricket as she chases an incredible goal.

KAYA Kumar is anything but your average 10-year-old.

The Hills local is taking the local cricketing scene by storm at the moment, showing maturity well beyond her years and earning the online clicks for her ability as well.

Plying her trade with the Hills Barbarians in the Parramatta junior competition, Kaya’s run-scoring exploits are making people stand up and take notice.

What’s more incredible is the young dynamo is just in her third year of the sport, where she is taking on the older boys and girls.

“This is my third season of playing cricket,” Kaya said.

“My brother was playing when I was I was younger, and I always really liked to hit the ball.

“When I first started I played U11 boys and U14s stage two with the girls. It was fun and a good experience to play with the girls and boys.”

Her father Rajesh has posted videos of her batting form on LinkedIn, earning praise from the likes of cricketing greats Jonty Rhodes and Daryll Cullinan, and thousands of likes in the process.

10-year-old Hills Barbarians player Kaya Kumar is a rising star of Sydney cricket. Picture: Contributed

10-year-old Hills Barbarians player Kaya Kumar celebrates a big knock. Picture: Contributed

The Bella Vista Public School student has also played rep cricket with Penrith as an eight-year-old, and now lines up for Parramatta in the Mollie Dive Shield.

It’s not hard to see why she was spotted at a young age, with mother Aarthi praising her skill and dedication from a young age.

“In her first year she started off playing Milo Cricket,” she said.

“They saw her and thought she was ready for it (competitive cricket). She loved playing in the backyard and at the park with her brother.”

While she possesses skills as an all-rounder on both sides of the ball, it’s her form with the bat that has made people stand up and take notice.

One of those notable knocks was an incredible 111 runs from just 67 balls, something she is proud of.

10-year-old Hills Barbarians player Kaya Kumar practising her batting in the backyard. Picture: Contributed

10-year-old Kaya Kumar representing Penrith. Picture: Contributed

“I‘m an all-rounder but I mostly like batting,” Kaya said.

“A couple of weeks ago I scored a century in one of my girls games against Seven Hills, and then 40 runs against the boys.

“That’s pretty high up for me. I kind of brag about it to my brother.”

This season has been nothing short of a standout one for young Kaya, with the talent on track to reach a lofty goal she has set for herself.

“This season I’m hoping to score 1000 runs and take 30 wickets,” she said.

“I have about 400 more runs to get there.

“For now I’m trying to get into the state team for PSSA. Next year I have my state trials.”

Kaya looks up to superstars Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Virat Kohli.

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