MUMBAI: The first women’s cricket premier league (WPL) star auction, the Malayalee also spent lakhs. Minnu Mani, a tribal star from Wayanad, is going to make Kerala proud in T20 cricket. Delhi Capitals acquired the player for Rs 30 lakh.
23-year-old Minnu is an off-spin all-rounder. The base price in the auction was 10 lakh rupees. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians called for the player. However, Delhi eventually snapped up Minnu for 30 lakhs.
She is the first tribal girl from Kerala to be selected for the Indian Women’s A team. He was the top scorer in the tournament where Kerala U-23 champions. Minnu Mani has won the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) Junior Cricketer of the Year award. The star has also received the Youth Player of the Year award and the Promising Player award.
Minnu Mani is the daughter of Mananthavadi Ondayangadi Mani-Vasantha couple. His father is a manual laborer. For sister. Anumol Baby and Shanawas were the first coaches.
Another Malayali star was also in the star auction. It was CMC Najla from Malappuram Tirur who was part of India’s Under-19 World Cup champion team. However, no one bought the star in the auction.
Summary: WPL Auction 2023: Delhi Capitals buy Kerala All-rounder Tribal girl Minnu Mani for Rs 30 Lakh