Kashvee Gautam, who turned heads at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction last season by becoming the most expensive uncapped player in its history, has been ruled out from the upcoming season that starts later this week.
As per a statement from WPL, the Kashvee, who went unsold at the inaugural auction, has picked up an injury.
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Gujarat Giants had secured the services of Kashvee for Rs 2 crore at the auction. They have named Mumbai’s Sayali Sathgare as a replacement at a reserve price of Rs 10 lakhs.
Meanwhile, India all rounder Kanika Ahuja too has been ruled out of the second season of WPL due to an injury.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have named Shradda Pokharkar, Maharashtra’s left-arm fast bowler as a replacement. She has been signed at a reserve price of Rs 10 l0 lakh.
The 20-year-old Kashvee is known for her pace and ability to play big shots.
“It’s quite unbelievable at the moment. I was travelling in the team bus after practice and was informed about the auction by a teammate. The amount kept rising and I was selected,” Kashvee had said after the record-breaking bid.
She was looking forward to linking up with India legend Mithali Raj who is a mentor at Gujarat Giants.
“It’s a huge opportunity for me to showcase my skills. We have always looked up to Mithali ji. It’s a great opportunity for me to interact with her and seek tips from her,” she said.
Kashvee had worked on her range hitting hoping to play the role of the finisher for the franchise.
“I think teams need to be more impactful in the lower middle order batting. They need to accelerate in the last 3-4 overs, so I have practised accordingly. I have worked on range hitting. I have to be flexible with my bowling, to be able to bowl well with both the new and old balls,” she said.
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