Mannat Kashyap Age, Wiki and Bio

Mannat Kashyap

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/12/2003
Age20 years
BirthplacePatiala, Punjab

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovernment Girls Senior Secondary School, Patiala
Class 12 (as of 2023)Humanities

Family

FatherSanjiv Kashyap (runs ice-cream business)
MotherMona Kashyap
SiblingsThree siblings

Career

International DebutT20 - 2 January 2023 against South Africa in Pretoria
Jersey Number#15 (India)
Coach/MentorJuhi Jain
Batting StyleLeft hand Bat
Bowling StyleSlow Left arm Orthodox

Favourites

CricketerHarmanpreet Kaur
IPL TeamMumbai Indians

Some Lesser Known Facts

Mannat Kashyap is an Indian cricketer who was part of the ICC Under-19 Indian Women’s team winning the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023.
She mentioned in an interview that she struggled academically compared to her siblings.
As a child, she played cricket with boys in her neighborhood and would often request ice cream after gully matches.
Encouraged by her cousin, she joined Cricket Hub Academy on Sirhind road to begin her training when there were few academies for girls.
In 2018, Mannat started bowling training under coaches Sunil Saggi and Juhi Jain before switching to spinning.
During the 2023 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, she took one wicket in the final against England and a total of nine wickets in the tournament.
Mannat was scheduled to be honored by the Punjab Cricket Association during a meeting after the World Cup win.
Punjab Education Minister congratulated her parents and assured that the government would support her future coaching expenses.
She sacrifices eating burgers to maintain her diet and prepare for matches and exams.
Her school has been supportive of her cricket career and academic commitments.
Mannat finds motivation from cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur and learns from her calmness and game sense.
In the 2024 Women’s Premier League auction, Gujarat Giants signed Mannat Kashyap for Rs. 10 lakh on 9 December 2023.