Yes. Kamalini – Casual cricketer on fast lane for stardom

A few days ago at Chennai International Airport, a group of television cameras set up the shop and started a normal drill-checking all the equipment, dragging the wearing-down podium in position and demonstrating the logo of their organizations strategically To arrange microphones for.

Followed an indispensable inference game. Whose arrival was prepared? Was it a politician? One could hear someone whispering that it was an actress who was flying back after a holiday.

When sir. Kamalini went out, barely she was seen behind the mountain of the bag, which she was pushing, then the cameras started rolling, while the passers -by saw why there was so much disturbance about the less child that she felt like this. It was that she would get away from everyone. Torch.

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Women’s sports in India have attracted the attention of the nation, such as the second-time U19 World Cup title is being celebrated with great pomp with achievements. Arriving in Chennai 48 hours after the final, Kamalini stood up from her family and patiently indulged in the press.

She could start her journey home before nearly three hours from Kamalini, where her favorite chicken biryani was waiting. The ceremony on one side, the family wanted to feed his famous daughter, who did not have the best Pak experience in Malaysia.

“I didn’t like to eat. I used to eat pancakes and fruits in the morning. In the afternoon, I used to eat a rice dish, which I did not even know, “he revealed, as well as in a chat in chat Hindu,

The 16 -year -old, now fed well and rested properly, recalled the World Cup victory and party, including cakes, chips, coca -cola and dance until 1 pm, with gaiety.

Bright light, big city

It was all well worthy. Kamalini was the third largest run-goldter (143) in the tournament, in a game which she took completely in a game. By the age of 12, a skater, cricket was a lockdown pastime as he started bowling his brother, Dominic Kishore in his home in Madurai.

Seeing his merit for the game, Kamalini’s father Gunnalan decided to invest time and money in his daughter’s career. Madurai’s intimate and large -scale traditional borders could not accommodate the large ambitions of the pair and the family decided to move to Chennai.

“When we went to Chennai, I did not know what was happening. But I knew that I like cricket and what I wanted to do. My father decided to move forward as the cost of traveling between cities was higher than shifting only in Chennai. I just told my father that he was best to do the same, “he remembered.

For Kamalini, however, the first memories of living in Chennai were not very pleasant.

“Initially, my mother was in Madurai and I was in Chennai with my father and brother. The place where we lived was the most terrible place I have ever seen. But we had no choice because we had to live there to play in the ground. After that we went back to Madurai.

“Later we decided to go to Chennai and it has been three years since the move. I initially had some language issues because there was a difference between the Tamil dialect spoken in Madurai and Chennai. Over time, I climbed on it and made many friends here. ,

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Kamalini’s father has a lot with a lot of basic decisions that his daughter took in his early years in the game. One of them was selected to train the right -handed Kamalini as a left -handed bat.

“Me and my brother were playing in the verandah one day. We are both right hand and in the game, we had to play with the left hand. When he served the underarm, I played the drive very well. Then my brother told my father that I am playing [left-handed] Drive in a spectacular way and he should try me as a leftist. The next day my father asked me to play with the left hand. I did and never looked back.

The teenager is comfortably unclear, and not only in cricket.

“I bowl with both my left hand and right hand. I write with my left hand and also with my right hand. The only thing I do not do well with my left hand is throwing. ,

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Grief

In 2023, Kamalini moved to the under -19 level and immediately showed her subtlety. In October, he scored 311 runs in eight matches to help Tamil Nadu Triumph in the Under -19 domestic tournament. He said that the U19 Tri-Series final against South Africa A with a dazzling of 79 runs. , But his father got things soon after a large heart attack, after which open-horses were needed.

Despite a weak heart, Gunnalan lost his sleep to retain his daughter’s dreams. His transport business and financial bearings were affected by his hospitalization. Even more importantly, he was not guiding Kamalini through cricket gear.

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It was decided by the whole family to keep Kamalini in darkness about everything.

“When this happened, I was not at home, I was playing for my kingdom. My mother and brother did not tell me anything. ‘The father is very well, he will be discharged soon’ he kept telling me. I had no information beyond this. It was only after my father’s fully recovering, I came to know more details, that he went close to death and returned, “he remembered.

“I was angry about why he did not tell me everything before, but he seated me and reminded me what I was doing in that moment, and how I would have performed. I knew the full details. I was but I also understood why my mother did this.

Gunala would agree that he was living his childhood dreams through his children. The lack of support from his family forced him to give up his cricket aspirations.

They turned the disappointment into a stubborn drive, so that they could give everything to their children. Kamalini’s family sacrifices stuck the flame of his passion for cricket. This was not enough for batting or chip well with some off-spin. Kamalini also turned to keeping.

“Wicketkeeping naturally came to me and I like it very much. As I grew up, I was being asked if I am a wicketkeeper or bowler. In an under -15 domestic tournament, I bowled in two matches and took wickets in the rest. In the Under -19, I bowled in T20 and was a wicketkeeper in 50 overs. ,

His U19 coach Nushin al -Kheder had an important role to play keeping in mind the duties in Kamalini.

“In the World Cup, Noshin Maam asked me if I know why she is making me a protector. To be early is a reason, but he said that I keep the team together. I accepted it and started focusing completely on wicketkeeping, even as much as I did on my fight. This really helped my batting and improved my concentration and ball-i coordination. ,

Mumbai calling

Kamalini went to Malaysia for the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup as a superstar. His versatile stroke selection, footwork and glorious attitude helped him to set fire to every stage participation.

In the auction before the 2025 edition, Kamalini was registered at the base price of the capitals of Delhi and Mumbai Indians, then attacked for rights to get the highest bid, with MI finally with the final laughter – ₹ 1.60 crore worth one.

When they were sitting for auction, more than half. 2.65 crore purse Money was with MI.

Kamalini has a wise head on her shoulders. While being excited about being selected by Mi for WPL 2025, Kamalini is also very mindless about creating her most opportunities without establishing any great expectations. In the last few months, there is a company of some of the biggest names in women’s game in India. Youngster is although shocked. No unnecessary respect.

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“I do not have any favorite female cricketer and I am not saying it with any attitude. I can’t be like smriti [Mandhana]Smriti is memory. I can only be myself. Everyone says that I play like memory, but we both have their own style, I can’t play like that. ,

So how about men?

“I like Steve Smith and Chris Gayle. I like Smith’s stance and I like the left -handed Gayle’s hitting power. And, of course, my first favorite is my brother. ,

His career so far has been like an endless teaser campaign for a product that leads the market to the market. Raising cricket, becoming a left-handed batsman, and donating gloves-is done by some chance, or divine intervention depends on how you want to see it.

Technical expertise has been a happy product, but Kamalini is well and true on the path of greatness.