Kashvee Gautam made history in WPL
Indian uncapped player Kashvee Gautam made history in the Women’s Premier League by being the most expensive uncapped player ever when she won INR 2 crore from Gujarat Giants in a heated bidding battle. When Gautam was sold to UP Warriorz, she shattered Vrinda Dinesh’s record, who had just raised INR 1.3 crore.
Several franchises battled for Chandigarh’s Kashvee Gautam, who set her base price at INR 10 lakh, in a gripping episode of the auction drama. Giants raised the paddle first in the auction, but Royal Challengers Bangalore quickly raised the ante to INR 15 lakh.
The Giants and RCB engaged in a series of calculated volleys that culminated in a bid that exceeded INR 50 lakh, highlighting both sides’ resolve in this crucial match. When UP Warriorz entered the fight at INR 75 lakh, adding a new aspect to the proceedings, the intensity increased.
Giants, on the other hand, showed unflinching tenacity and successfully pushed the price well over INR 1 crore. Not to be outdone, Warriorz countered with a bid of 1.1 crore, but the Giants raised the paddle before of time, taking the price to 1.2 crore. The proceedings continued to escalate, and the suspense increased as the Giants raised the bid to an astounding 1.4 crore with a sardonic smile.
At INR 2 crore, the auction came to a halt, and the Warriorz camp held a reflective conversation. Warriorz eventually pulled out in a decisive move that brought an exciting bidding war to an end.
Right-arm seamer Kashvee Gautam gained notoriety in 2020 when, playing for Chandigarh versus Arunachal Pradesh in a one-day match in the women’s domestic Under-19 championship, she amassed an incredible ten wickets, including a hat-trick. She was given a coveted position in one of the teams playing in the now-canceled Women’s T20 Challenge because of her exceptional performance.
Following her unsold performance at last year’s Women’s Premier League auction, she concentrated on picking up the pace after receiving comments from scouts. Despite having a consistent record in domestic cricket, she proved her mettle in this year’s Women’s T20 Trophy, taking 12 wickets in seven matches with an economy rate of 4.14.
The most valuable Indian player in the WPL 2024 auctions thus far is Vrinda Dinesh, an uncapped batter. Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) battled it out for the batsman first. While the RCB was resting their bat, UP Warriorz entered the game. Vrindra Dinesh will play for UP Warriorz in the 2024 WPL season.
The bidding finally ended at ₹1.3 crore. The most expensive player thus far in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 auctions is Australia’s Annabel Sutherland. After a heated bidding battle, the Delhi Capitals secured Sutherland for ₹2 crore from the Gujarat Titans, who have the most slots available for the WPL 2024 auctions.
Vrinda Dinesh, an Indian batter, is now the most expensive player in the country having signed a ₹1.30 crore contract with UP Warriorz. The representatives of five women’s cricket teams—the Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz—exhibited some fierce bids during the WPL auction 2024.
The Gujarat Titans, who had to fill the most seats, added Phoebe Litchfield, a high-value player, for ₹1 crore to their roster. As a member of the Under-23 team, Kashvee Gautam also contributed to India’s victory in the ACC Emerging tournament in Hong Kong. The Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians put up a fierce battle for South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail, who also drew a lot of interest from teams.
At ₹1.2 crore, the player was ultimately acquired by the Mumbai Indians, the reigning champions. There was also a lot of talk about India’s Kashvee Gautam, with RCB and Gujarat Giants first going to war over bids, and then UP Warriroz entering the picture. Following a heated debate, UP Warriorz chose to give up the paddle for ₹2 crore, and Kashvee Gautam was acquired by Gujarat Giants.
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