The first woman international cricketer from Kerala, Minnu Mani says her India debut has inspired many girls in her state and expressed hope that many more will follow in her footsteps. The off-spinner was speaking to budding cricketers during an off-season camp conducted by the Delhi Capitals men’s and women’s teams in the Delhi NCR region.

The camp, which was conducted under the watchful eyes of the franchise’s Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly, consisted of nine players from each of the Delhi Capitals men’s and women’s teams. Speaking on the sidelines of the camp, DC off-spinner Mani narrated the story of how she felt before making her India debut against Bangladesh in July.