Gunalan Kamalini

Gunalan Kamalini

Personal information
Born	(2008-07-20) 20 July 2008 (age 17) Tamil Nadu, India
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Legbreak
Role	Wicket-keeper-batter
International information
National side	India (2025–present)
Only T20I(cap  90)	30 December 2025 v  Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.	16
Domestic team information
Years	Team

Women's cricket
Representing   India
U19 T20 World Cup
Winner	2025 Malaysia

Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2025

Gunalan Kamalini (born 20 July 2008) is an Indian international cricketer, who plays for the Indian women's national team. ^[1] She made her Women's Twenty20 International debut against Sri Lanka in December 2025. ^[2] At the domestic cricket level, she captained the Tamil Nadu Under-19 women's team to the national title in 2024 and also was the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, with 311 runs in eight matches. ^{[3] [4]}

Early life

Gunalan Kamalini was born on 20 July 2008 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. ^[2] In the third WPL auction in December 2024, Kamalini was purchased by the Mumbai Indians franchise for ₹ 1.6 crore. ^[5]

International career

In December 2025, she got her maiden senior call up during the T20I series against Sri Lanka. ^{[6] [7]} Kamalini made her T20I debut in the fifth match of the series.

References

1. "Gunalan Kamalini". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
2. Singh, Needhi (31 December 2025). "Who Is Gunalan Kamalini? Age, Early Life, Domestic Career And Journey Of G Kamalini, Who Makes India T20I Debut". Bombay Times. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
3. B, Venkata Krishna (19 October 2024). "Indian cricket: Kamalini, Tamil Nadu's promising young cricketer, who starred in her side's U19 title". The Indian Express . Retrieved 31 December 2025.
4. "Tamil Nadu U-19 women's team makes history with stunning triumph". The Hindu . 18 October 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
5. "A Sunday to savour for Kamalini and family: runs, a trophy and a big payday". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 11 December 2025.
6. "G Kamalini, Vaishnavi Sharma earn maiden callup for Sri Lanka T20Is". Cricbuzz . Retrieved 11 December 2025.
7. "Teenagers Kamalini and Vaishnavi receive maiden India call-ups for Sri Lanka T20Is". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 11 December 2025.