Minnu Mani is an Indian cricketer who has represented Kerala, South Zone and various other teams in different tournaments. She was auctioned to Delhi Capitals in the 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction.
Wiki/Biography
Minnu Mani was born on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 in Choyimoola, Wayanad, Kerala (24 years old; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Aries. She participated in athletics, running the 400m and 600m, and at the age of 10 she started playing cricket with her cousins and boys in the rice fields. She studied in Mananthavady Government Vocational High School, Idapaddi, in class eight, where she was encouraged to be physically fit. Education teacher Elsamma Baby pursues a career in cricket.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 50kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
She was born into a family of the Kurikia tribe.
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Mani CK and mother’s name is Vasantha. Her father is a daily wage earner and her mother is a housewife. She has an older sister who is in high school.
Minnu Mani (centre) with her father Mani CK (left) and a family member
Minnu Mani (right) with her mother Vasantha (middle) and her sister
Relationships/Affairs
She is single.
Profession
Her physical education teacher Elsamma took her to trials for the Wayanad district under-13 team and she was later selected for the Kerala Cricket Association’s junior girls training camp in Thodupuzha. She was selected for the Kerala under-16 team at the age of 15 and within a year was selected for the state’s senior team. She has represented India A and India Blue in BCCI’s ODI and T20 tournaments. She has also played for Falcon Heron Sports, Wayanad team, Ajinas XI and AJWA Super Kings. She represented the South District in inter-district competition. She trains at the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) stadium in Krishnagiri, about 42 km from her home. In the Women’s All-India One-Day Championship 2022, she emerged as the top scorer with 246 runs and took 12 wickets in 8 matches. In the 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction, she was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 30 lakh, with a base price of Rs 10 lakh.
Minnu Mani won the Man of the Match award after the game
Facts/Trivia
- She is a left-handed batsman and right-arm off-spinner.
- After being selected for Delhi Capitals in the WPL, she said she wanted to use the money to buy a scooter to help her family.
- She rebuilt houses that were severely damaged in the 2018 Kerala floods.
- When she initially told her parents, they were not supportive of her playing cricket. However, she tricked them into continuing to play, and when she was selected for the district team, her parents began to support her.
- She once took 4 buses to go to Krishnagiri KCA Stadium for training.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education