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KOCHI: Going by her current performances, it was only a matter of time. Minnu Mani has been named to the Indian ladies’s T20I staff for his or her upcoming white-ball collection towards Bangladesh. A linchpin of the Kerala staff, that is the Wayanad native’s maiden call-up to the nationwide staff.
The 24-year-old’s love affair with the sport started at age 10 when she used to affix neighbourhood boys taking part in in rice fields close to her residence. However, it was in highschool that she started taking the game critically.
By 16, Minnu was within the state squad as certainly one of its most potent weapons. Her abilities have been on full show on the 2023 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, the place she scored 246 runs from eight matches, ending as the highest run-getter, and choosing up 12 wickets at 16.75 and an financial system fee of three.79.
Minnu’s choice proud second for Kerala Cricket, says Assn secy
“She [Minnu] is a brilliant all-rounder. Not only can she bat and bowl, she is also an exceptional fielder,” mentioned Sajana S, captain of the Kerala staff. They have been teammates for the previous 5 years.
In February, Minnu turned the primary Kerala cricketer to be picked for the Women’s Premier League. Delhi Capitals scooped up the all-rounder for `30 lakh after a bidding race with Royal Challengers. Minnu has additionally been a part of the India ‘A’ and ‘B’ squads within the Challenger Trophy.
“Minnu is a product of the Kerala Cricket Academy. Her selection to the senior squad is indeed a proud moment for us,” mentioned Vinod S Kumar, secretary of, Kerala Cricket Association.
Perhaps what additionally distinguishes Minnu’s feat is the truth that she is going to don blue after breaking free from the societal trappings of being a tribal lady. Minnu hails from the Kurichiya tribe in Choyimoola. Her father, Mani C Okay, is a guide labourer, and her mom, Vasantha, is a homemaker.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the squad on Sunday. India start their Bangladesh tour with the primary of three T20I matches on July 9. The three-match ODI collection will get going from July 16.
The 18-member squad is led by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. Minnu has solely been picked for the T20 squad. Besides Minnu, two different gamers additionally acquired their maiden call-ups – Anusha Bareddy (Andhra Pradesh) and Rashi Kanojiya (Uttar Pradesh).
CM LAUDS MINNU
Congratulating Minnu Mani, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mentioned her achievement has made her the toast of the state. The CM additionally wished her to win extra laurels in future.
Congratulations to Minnu Mani on her choice as the primary Kerala cricketer within the Indian ladies’s cricket staff! We are extraordinarily pleased with you and need you the perfect for this unimaginable journey forward. May you proceed to shine on the worldwide stage and make Kerala proud. pic.twitter.com/Y8mmuqN3fs
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) July 3, 2023
KOCHI: Going by her current performances, it was only a matter of time. Minnu Mani has been named to the Indian ladies’s T20I staff for his or her upcoming white-ball collection towards Bangladesh. A linchpin of the Kerala staff, that is the Wayanad native’s maiden call-up to the nationwide staff.
The 24-year-old’s love affair with the sport started at age 10 when she used to affix neighbourhood boys taking part in in rice fields close to her residence. However, it was in highschool that she started taking the game critically.
By 16, Minnu was within the state squad as certainly one of its most potent weapons. Her abilities have been on full show on the 2023 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, the place she scored 246 runs from eight matches, ending as the highest run-getter, and choosing up 12 wickets at 16.75 and an financial system fee of three.79.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Minnu’s choice proud second for Kerala Cricket, says Assn secy
“She [Minnu] is a brilliant all-rounder. Not only can she bat and bowl, she is also an exceptional fielder,” mentioned Sajana S, captain of the Kerala staff. They have been teammates for the previous 5 years.
In February, Minnu turned the primary Kerala cricketer to be picked for the Women’s Premier League. Delhi Capitals scooped up the all-rounder for `30 lakh after a bidding race with Royal Challengers. Minnu has additionally been a part of the India ‘A’ and ‘B’ squads within the Challenger Trophy.
“Minnu is a product of the Kerala Cricket Academy. Her selection to the senior squad is indeed a proud moment for us,” mentioned Vinod S Kumar, secretary of, Kerala Cricket Association.
Perhaps what additionally distinguishes Minnu’s feat is the truth that she is going to don blue after breaking free from the societal trappings of being a tribal lady. Minnu hails from the Kurichiya tribe in Choyimoola. Her father, Mani C Okay, is a guide labourer, and her mom, Vasantha, is a homemaker.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the squad on Sunday. India start their Bangladesh tour with the primary of three T20I matches on July 9. The three-match ODI collection will get going from July 16.
The 18-member squad is led by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. Minnu has solely been picked for the T20 squad. Besides Minnu, two different gamers additionally acquired their maiden call-ups – Anusha Bareddy (Andhra Pradesh) and Rashi Kanojiya (Uttar Pradesh).
CM LAUDS MINNU
Congratulating Minnu Mani, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mentioned her achievement has made her the toast of the state. The CM additionally wished her to win extra laurels in future.
Congratulations to Minnu Mani on her choice as the primary Kerala cricketer within the Indian ladies’s cricket staff! We are extraordinarily pleased with you and need you the perfect for this unimaginable journey forward. May you proceed to shine on the worldwide stage and make Kerala proud. pic.twitter.com/Y8mmuqN3fs
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) July 3, 2023
