Shashini Gimhani, a 15-year-old wrist-spinner has been picked in Sri Lanka’s squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup - here’s all you need to know about her.
Having honed her skills at the same beach as Lasith Malinga, Gimhani, who has been picked to represent her country in the T20 World Cup, is missing school to play in the tournament. It is a dream she would not have harboured six months ago.
All you need to know about Shashini Gimhani
Gimhani first impressed during the National Super League One Day tournament this year where she ended with an economy rate of 4.73. She was then picked for the under-19 white-ball tri-series in April, featuring England and Australia. In four T20Is, she picked up four wickets at an average of 20.25 and an economy of 5.92 and grabbed three wickets in two ODIs that followed. While the figures were not as starling, she left a mark on the selectors and skipper Chamari Athapaththu, following which she was picked for the Qualifiers.
