2023-11-25 05:26:41
Bengaluru ∙ The local star is now the country’s heroine. Malayalam player Minnu Mani will lead the India A team in the Twenty20 cricket series once morest England A team starting on 29th of this month. Twenty-four-year-old Minnu Mani was named the captain of the A team within months of debuting for the Indian senior team last July. Minnu’s Team India will play all three matches at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai; On November 29 and December 1 and 3.
Minnu Mani, who belongs to the Kurichya tribal group of Wayanad, is reaching a new achievement before the joy of winning gold in the Asian Games cools down. Minnu Mani was a member of the Indian team that won gold in women’s cricket at the Asian Games which concluded in Hangzhou, China last month. He made his debut for the Indian team in the Twenty20 series once morest Bangladesh last July. So far he has taken 5 wickets in 4 matches for the national team. A left-arm batsman and right-arm off-spinner, Minnu is a star player for Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League Cricket. The Delhi team retained 15 players including Minnu for the next season.
Mananthavadi Ondayangadi Mani-Vasantha’s daughter Minnu’s cricket prowess was discovered by Elsamma, a sports teacher at Mananthavadi GVHSS. The turning point came when he got an opportunity to train at the Kerala Cricket Association Academy in Thodupuzha. Later he joined the Kerala team. He was the top scorer in the tournament when Kerala U-23 became champions for the first time in history.
Unexpected, surprising
The captaincy comes unexpectedly. I am amazed by that. However, having been the captain of the Kerala team, I think that experience will help. As this is an international competition, it will surely be a new experience. I am confident that I can perform well. Looking forward to the matches. – Minnu Mani (to Manorama following being elected captain)
English Summary:
Minnu Mani became the first Malayali woman player to lead the Indian cricket team
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