Minnu Mani

Her physical education teacher, Elsamma noticed her skill and took her to selection trials of the Wayanad District Under-13 team.

Minnu had to travel one and a half hours daily, switching four buses to reach the nearest stadium from her home for cricket practice.

She was the key performer when the Kerala U-23 women's team won the national T20 championship in 2018 with of 188 runs and 11 wickets.

[6] In February 2023, she was bought by the Delhi Capitals in the WPL auction ahead of the 2023 Women's Premier League.

[7] In July 2023, she was called up to the Indian team touring Bangladesh, making her the first female cricketer from Kerala to earn an India call-up.