UTCA talent earns 3 spots in WPL Season 4
Chandigarh, Nov. 28 -- After toiling hard for years, finally the wait is over for right-arm medium-pacer Nandani Sharma from UT Cricket Association, as she would now be competing in the upcoming BCCI-backed Women's T20 Premier League (WPL) season 4. The uncapped cricketer has been picked in the WPL auction for Rs.20 lakh. The 24-year-old cricketer captained UTCA women's senior team in the T20 tournament held last month in absence of Kashvee Gautam who was recovering from an injury. Meanwhile, fit-again all-rounder Kashvee, who was bought by Gujarat Giants (GG) in the second season for whopping Rs.2 crore, has now been bought back by GG for Rs.65 lakh. She was earlier released by GG ahead of the auction. Kashvee returned to competitive cricket last week after a gap of six months as captain of the UTCA U-23 captain for the ongoing T20 U-23 cricket tournament. The 22-year-old cricketer made her India debut in the Tri-nation series held in Sri Lanka in April this year but had to leave mid-way of the tournament due to an injury. She made history as the most expensive uncapped Indian female cricketer by fetching Rs.2 crore. She has already represented India in three ODIs.
Seasoned cricketer Taniya Bhatia, who has played 19 ODIs, 53 T20s and two tests for India, returned to Delhi Capitals (DC) for Rs.30 lakh. She was also released by DC ahead of the WPL auction. Earlier this season, 27-year-old Taniya made a switch from Punjab Cricket Association to UTCA. She also captained North Zone in the inter-zonal tournament. She is on a comeback trail and the out-of-favour cricketer would be aiming to use WPL as a platform.
Celebrating their success, UTCA president Saraansh Tandon said, "Kashvee, Taniya and Nandini have made Chandigarh immensely proud. Their achievements reflect the strength of our women's cricket ecosystem." The Women's Premier League 2026 will be played across two venues - Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. WPL chairman Jayesh George confirmed that the season will begin on January 9 in Navi Mumbai and conclude on February 5 in Vadodara....
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