Significant events took place during the WPL 2027 auction, marked by the appearance of a very young athlete. Similar to the whirlwind batter from the Indian team Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the young player is poised to make a splash in Indian women's cricket.
WPL 2027 Auction:
During the Women's Premier League mini-auction, Uma Kashvi made a historic acquisition. Delhi Capitals included this star all-rounder from Karnataka in their squad, purchasing her for the base price of 10 lakh rupees.
It is worth noting that Uma Kashvi is younger than Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Vaibhav was born on March 27, 2011, while Uma was born on April 9, 2011. Thus, she became the youngest participant to go to the WPL 2027 auction.
Who is Uma Kashvi?
Uma Kashvi hails from Karnataka and is an all-rounder who bowls left-arm off-spin. At such a young age, she has attracted attention in Indian cricket due to her excellent technique and versatile play.
Recently, during a series of matches between India U-19 and Sri Lanka U-19, Uma demonstrated her bowling skills. She took 4 wickets in three T20 matches and also helped the team by sending two players to the bench during ODI matches.
For Uma Kashvi, the opportunity to become part of Delhi Capitals, where she will play with major international cricket stars, is like a dream come true, which is expected to further enhance her game.
Which players caught Delhi Capitals' eye at the auction?
At the auction, Delhi Capitals bid on several players: Kiran Navgire (base price 40 lakh, bought for 75 lakh), Uma Kashvi (base price 10 lakh, bought for 10 lakh), Christie Gordon (base price 10 lakh, bought for 10 lakh), and Nazma Khan (base price 10 lakh, bought for 10 lakh).
The list of players retained by the team includes Anabel Sadler, Chinelle Henry, Laura Volhardt, Lucy Hamilton, Marizan Kapp, Diya Yadav, Jemima Rodrigues, Mamta Madivala, Minnu Mani, Ann Shri Charni, Nandni Sharma, Nikki Prasad, and Shafali Verma.