Laura Wolvaardt might be smashing boundaries on cricket fields across India and the world, but this South African women’s cricket captain has another passion – gaming! The 24-year-old batswoman who scored 135 not out against India in Chennai has been quietly building her presence in the gaming community yaar.
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From Cricket Field to Gaming Controller
Wolvaardt, who made her international debut in 2016, often shares glimpses of her gaming sessions on social media. The Western Province player has been spotted playing FIFA 26, Call of Duty Mobile, and even some indie puzzle games during cricket tours.
During the recent South Africa tour to India in 2026, she mentioned in interviews about unwinding with mobile games like PUBG Mobile and Free Fire between matches. Matlab, even cricket stars need their digital break!
Gaming Setup and Preferences
The Proteas captain reportedly owns a PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, both popular gaming consoles among Indian gamers too. Her gaming preferences include:
- FIFA series – obviously, being a sports person herself
- Animal Crossing on Nintendo Switch for relaxation
- Mobile battle royale games during travel
- Strategy games like Civilization VI during off-season
She once tweeted about spending ₹4,500 on in-game purchases for a mobile cricket game, showing she’s not just a casual gamer bhai!
Connection with Indian Gaming Community
During the 2026 Women’s T20 series in Mumbai and Pune, Wolvaardt interacted with several Indian gaming content creators. She appeared on a gaming stream with popular YouTuber Mortal (Naman Mathur), where they played BGMI together.
The stream, which had over 2 lakh viewers, showed her surprisingly good gaming skills. She managed 8 kills in their duo match, proving cricket reflexes translate well to gaming reflexes too!
Indian gaming brands like Loco and Rooter have shown interest in collaborating with international sports personalities who game, and Wolvaardt fits perfectly into this trend.
Gaming as Mental Training
Interestingly, Wolvaardt has spoken about how gaming helps her cricket performance. Strategy games improve her decision-making under pressure, while action games keep her reflexes sharp during off-season training in Cape Town.
She follows Indian gaming streamers like Dynamo Gaming and Scout, often commenting on their cricket-related gaming content. This cross-cultural connection through gaming is pretty cool, honestly yaar!
The South African captain even expressed interest in visiting gaming cafes in Bangalore and Hyderabad during future cricket tours, showing genuine enthusiasm for India’s gaming culture.
Mujhe lagta hai, seeing international cricketers embrace gaming makes the hobby more mainstream and acceptable. Wolvaardt’s gaming interests prove that professional athletes can excel in multiple digital spaces while maintaining their sporting careers!