Mumbai, Mar 6 (PTI) Breaking barriers and going against the tide to achieve goals could possibly make or mar a player’s career, especially when the individual hails from a humble background.

But for Kerala’s 24-year-old all-rounder Minnu Mani, failure was never an option, for she realised at a very young age that her ultimate goal in life was to play cricket for India, come whatever may.

A tribal girl from Mananthavady in the Wayanad district in Kerala, Minnu took up cricket training when she was in 8th standard and never looked back. She traversed more than 80 kilometres on multiple bus routes to reach the nearest training facility, and would do that for six days a week.

Her perseverance and passion for cricket has now landed her in the Delhi Capitals’ camp, with Minnu being the only player from her state to feature in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL).

The franchise picked her up during the auctions at a price of Rs 30 lakh.

“For me, it is a really big opportunity to make my parents proud,” she told

Source: PTI News