WPL 2025 G Kamalini Becomes Youngest Debutant for MI
India U19 star G Kamalini created history by becoming the youngest debutant in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The 16-year-old left-handed batter received her maiden Mumbai Indians (MI) cap on February 18, 2025, during MI’s match against Gujarat Giants (GG) at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. She surpassed her U19 teammate Shabnam Shakil, who previously held the record.
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Her U19 teammates Shabnam Shakil, VJ Joshitha, and Parshavi Chopra also made early WPL debuts.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | WPL 2025: G Kamalini Becomes Youngest Debutant for MI |
| Youngest WPL Debutant | G Kamalini (16 years, 213 days) for MI vs GG, 2025 |
| Previous Record Holder | Shabnam Shakil (16 years, 263 days) for GG vs RCB, 2024 |
| Match Details | MI vs GG, Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Other Young WPL Debutants | Parshavi Chopra, VJ Joshitha, Alice Capsey, Shweta Sehrawat, Shafali Verma |
| India U19 World Cup Contribution | Kamalini scored two half-centuries, Parunika Sisodia took 10 wickets |
| Parunika Sisodia’s Debut | Left-arm spinner received her maiden MI cap in WPL 2025 |
| Significance | WPL provides a platform for young Indian cricketers’ development |
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