A mischievous girl and an avid sports lover, during her days at YWCA (Young Women Christian Association), she played badminton, basketball and football.
After two fifties, and incredible 6 for 9 in Cuttack, against New Zealand, Gargi was picked for India's first tour of England - in 1986 - where she scored 60 and 75 in the Blackpool Test.
[5] Sandhya Agarwal's century overshadowed Gargi's performance, but she made it to Australia in [1] India's next tour in 1991.
Impressed by her batting, late Madhavrao Scindia offered Gargi a job contract at the cricket field.
Gargi felt that the more matches the youngsters played, will help them understand the difference between domestic and international circuit.