![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() My teacher Elsamma, the physical education instructor at Mananthavady Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, turned my focus towards proper cricket when I was in Class 8. I used to play tennis-ball cricket with boys on paddy fields in my area. “I was into athletics and used to take part in 400m, and 600m runs. However, every time she was selected for an age-group team they became more and more open to the idea of women’s cricket. So I get up early at around 4 am, help my mother with household chores and leave at around 6 am to reach the ground by 9 am. “There is no direct bus and I have to take four buses to reach the stadium. “It can be tiring but I don’t want to slack,” Minnu said. She travels 42 kilometres one way daily to train at the state cricket association’s stadium in Krishnagiri during the off-season. Minnu, who bats left-handed and bowls off-spin, has left no stone unturned in her quest to excel in cricket. Now, finally, with the WPL, they can see their daughter play, that too, with top international players,” said Minnu, who now pursues a bachelor’s degree through a distance learning course. It was during a tournament organised by Kerala Cricket Association. They watched me play once on their phone through the FanCode app. “Women’s domestic cricket is hardly televised in India. One of the first questions her parents asked her after she was bought by Delhi Capitals was when they could watch her play on television. Her sister is studying in a higher-secondary school. Minnu’s father Mani is a daily-wage worker and her mother Vasantha is a homemaker. ![]()
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