Jintimani Kalita is an Indian cricketer who represents Assam at the domestic level. She came into limelight when she was bought by franchise team Mumbai Indians for the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League on 14 February 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Jintimani Nakul Kalita was born on Thursday, December 25, 2003 (age 19; in 2022), and she hails from Mangaldoi, Assam. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. She attended Mangaldai Nagar Girls Higher Secondary School. His inclination towards cricket can be traced back to 2016 when he was 12 years old and used to accompany his brother to practice. Soon, he grabbed the ball himself and turned into a fast opening bowler. Known for his bowling prowess, Kalita first began his training at the Mangaldoi Cricket Stadium.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 2″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
His father’s name is Nakul Kalita.
Jintimani Kalita’s parents
Career
At the domestic level, she has represented Assam Women in the U-19 as well as the senior women’s category.
Jintimani Kalita (standing row, fourth from right) with her team Assam Women
She played for Assam in the Senior Women’s T20 League (2019). For the Under-19 Women’s One Day Challenger Trophy (2021), she was named to the India B team. She was named in the Assam Squad for the Women’s Senior One Day Trophy 2021-22. Her career highlights include the match against Meghalaya in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy where Assam were four for 56 when Kalita came in and played a mature innings of 78 off 114 balls, helping Assam reach 214 balls. In 2022, he is among the top 25 u-19 cricketers called by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for a high-performance camp. She was part of the Dhansiri Dashers Women for the Byju Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2022. During the tournament, she won the Player of the match title.
Jintimani Kalita receives player of the match award during Byju Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2022
She represented India A in the Women’s U19 T20 Quadrangular series (2022) featuring Sri Lanka and West Indies; India A won by 7 wickets. For the inaugural Women’s Premier League season in 2023, she was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 10 Lakh.
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Facts/Trivia
- His jersey number for Dhansiri Dashers is #5.
- His batting style is a left-handed batsman, and his bowling style is a right-arm medium.
- He is the lone player in WPL 2023 from Assam.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
