The Women’s Premier League (WPL) of the year 2025 is full of excitement. A milestone record for WPL was set during the fifth match of the season when Mumbai played against Gujarat. A sensational record was created in this thrilling contest, where Kamalini Gunalan debuted for Mumbai Indians as the league’s youngest player at 16 years.
Kamalini Gunalan Sets a New Record as the Youngest Debutant in WPL History
Kamalini Gunalan’s entry was indeed memorable. At 16 years and 213 days, she became the youngest-ever player to debut in the Women’s Premier League. She took the record from Shabnam Shakeel, who had debuted at the age of 16 years and 263 days. Parshvi Chopra, another young gun, made her debut at 16 years and 312 days. So, Kamalini has truly registered her name in WPL history.
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Kamini’s rise in the career with auction
Before her remarkable debut, Kamalini Gunalan had already become quite a name in cricketing circles. The Indian side picked her to attend the ICC Under-19 T20 World Cup Team, during which event she caught the eyes of the selectors. Kamalini’s potential showed as she went for a whopping ₹1.6 crore to the Mumbai Indians at the Women’s Premier League auction last year. With an attacking batting style and keeping skills, she will add fresh blood to the Mumbai Indians squad.
Mumbai Indians’ Dominant Bowling Display Against Gujarat Giants
Though Kamalini’s first appearance was making news, the game between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants was no less impressive as far as Mumbai’s performance was concerned. Mumbai’s bowlers were on top of their game, limiting Gujarat to only 120 runs in the 20 overs given. The team’s stunning bowling effort had Gujarat losing 5 wickets for a paltry 50 runs, resulting in a spectacular collapse.
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Hayley Matthews Shines with a Stellar Bowling Performance
Hayley Matthews did the most damage with the ball for Mumbai, picking three wickets in four overs for 16 runs and ripping apart the Gujarat Giants’ batting. Along with Matthews, two by-scoring performances from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr were game-changers. Shabnam Ismail and Amanjot Kaur also proved invaluable, taking one wicket each and denying the Gujarat batsmen a chance to recover.
A Strong Start for Mumbai Indians in WPL 2025
With their spectacular bowling and historic Kamalini Gunalan’s debut, Mumbai Indians have asserted themselves in WPL 2025. The team’s outing against Gujarat Giants is a true testament to the team’s capability in batting as well as bowling, as they go on to leave their imprint on this year’s tournament.
As the Women’s Premier League continues, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to more thrilling moments, with fresh stars such as Kamalini Gunalan taking center stage.
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