Browsing: Delhi Capitals

The Women’s Premier League has given young cricketers a chance to join franchise teams. Five players stand out because of their ages when they were selected: Uma Kashvi, Sonam Yadav, Shabnam Shakil, Deeya Yadav and G Kamalini. Their auction stories include base-price signings, a major bidding contest and a later change of franchise. Each player…

Kashvi Kandikuppa, also known as Uma Kashvi, made history at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction when Delhi Capitals bought her for ₹10 lakh, her base price. Born on April 9, 2011, she was 15 years and 202 days old, making her the youngest player ever bought at a WPL auction. She moved past…

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has created opportunities for cricketers from Associate Member nations to play alongside players from established international teams. Under the playing XI rule, a franchise can field a fifth overseas player if that player represents an Associate nation. Since the tournament began in 2023, only a few players from these countries…

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 Player Auction will take place at the Grand Hyatt Kochi, Kerala, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The auction is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST, with all five franchises preparing to complete their squads for the upcoming season. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are the defending champions and will…

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 5:30 pm IST. It will take place at the Grand Hyatt Kochi, making Kochi the first city to host a WPL auction. The five franchises will use the event to fill the remaining places in their squads. Each team enters…

The TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction is approaching, and all five franchises will look to address key gaps in their squads ahead of the new season. Scheduled to take place in Kochi on October 28, the auction will feature 146 shortlisted players competing for 27 available slots, including 20 Indian and seven overseas…

Niki Prasad’s maiden India T20I call-up, announced on 6 October 2026, puts the spotlight on one of the country’s most promising young all-rounders. The 20-year-old is set to join new captain Smriti Mandhana’s squad for India’s historic first white-ball series against Zimbabwe: three T20Is followed by three ODIs from 16 to 28 October. Prasad’s progress,…

The countdown to the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has officially begun, with the BCCI setting the stage for another high-octane chapter in India’s premier T20 franchise tournament. Scheduled to unfold from 14 January to 7 February 2027, WPL 2027 will feature a mini auction on 28 October in Kochi, following a…