New Delhi: Simran Shaikh was picked by the Gujarat Giants for a whopping price of Rs 1.90 Cr in the WPL Auction on Sunday, December 2024. The middle-order batter played nine matches in the WPL for the UP Warriorz.
Hailing from Dharavi, one of the world’s biggest slums, she started playing cricket at a very early age. Simran used to play matches with the boys in her area as the girls didn’t play the sport.
At the age of 15, she found herself obsessed with cricket but had no idea about the growth and popularity of women’s cricket. She joined the Crossway-based United Club, where under the guidance of ‘Romdeo sir’ Simran learned the basics of the game.
She also mentioned the name of Sanjay Satam, who provided her with a cricket kit and other essentials when she required it. She comes from a poor family; her father is a wireman and her mother is a housewife. She has three sisters and three brothers.
She failed her 10th-grade exam and dropped out of school. Her parents initially didn’t believe that she would be able to reach such a level. She gained a lot of experience playing in the local cricket tournaments in Mumbai and has played under-19 cricket. Later, she was selected for Mumbai’s senior team and played along with Jemimah Rodrigues.
Who is G Kamalini?
Tamil Nadu all-rounder G Kamalini was bought by Mumbai Indians for a staggering Rs. 1.60 Crore in the WPL 2025 auction. She performed brilliantly in the domestic tournaments recently and emerged as one of the most demanding players in the auction.
The 16-year-old scored 311 runs in eight matches and helped Tamil Nadu to lift the U19 Women’s T20 Trophy in October. She was the second-top scorer in the tournament. She amassed a sensational 79 runs in the U-19 tri-series final against South Africa for India B. She also got selected in India’s squad for the inaugural U-19 Asia Cup in Malaysia.
Earlier today, Kamalini scored 44 runs off 29 balls against Pakistan in the U-19 Asia Cup. She is currently training at the Super Kings academy.
Who is Prema Rawat?
Uttarakhand leg-spinner Prema Rawat was picked by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Rs 1.2 crore in the WPL 2025 auction. She got a lot of spotlight after playing brilliantly for the Mussorie Thunders during its title-winning campaign in the inaugural Uttarakhand Premier League. She took four wickets in three games and also impressed with her fielding skills.
RCB already has leg-spinner Asha Sobhana in their team but she is struggling with injuries and Rawat is expected to play a big role in the upcoming WPL season.
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