{"id":186434,"date":"2023-12-09T13:26:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T13:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=186434"},"modified":"2023-12-09T13:26:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T13:26:03","slug":"wpl-auction-gujarat-giants-bag-kashvee-for-rs-2-cr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/sport\/wpl-auction-gujarat-giants-bag-kashvee-for-rs-2-cr\/","title":{"rendered":"WPL Auction: Gujarat Giants bag Kashvee for Rs 2 cr"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a blockbuster WPL 2024 auction, Kashvee Gautam, the uncapped Indian all-rounder, sealed a record-breaking Rs 2 crore deal with Gujarat Giants.<\/p>\n
Starting with a base price of Rs 10 lakh, the bidding war intensified between Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), eventually surpassing Rs 1 crore.<\/p>\n
Gautam, a 20-year-old right-arm seamer known for her powerful batting, etched her name in cricket history in 2020 with a remarkable performance, claiming ten wickets, including a hat-trick, for Chandigarh in the women’s domestic Under-19 league. Despite a third entrant, UP Warriorz, joining the fray, Gujarat Giants persisted, securing Kashvee Gautam’s services for the upcoming WPL season.<\/p>\n
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In other notable auctions, Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland landed a Rs 2 crore deal with Delhi Capitals, while Phoebe Litchfield joined Gujarat Giants for Rs 1 crore.<\/p>\n
South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail earned a significant Rs 1.20 crore contract with Mumbai Indians.<\/p>\n
The auction also witnessed strategic picks by Royal Challengers Bangalore, securing Georgia Wareham and England’s Kate Cross, along with Indian spinner Ekta Bisht.<\/p>\n
Overall, the WPL auction showcased exciting bids, diverse talent acquisitions, and unprecedented deals for uncapped players like Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh.<\/p>\n