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. |