Here is all you need to know about Kashvee Gautam and her biography as she becomes the most expensive uncapped player
The most expensive uncapped player in WPL history was Kashvee Gautam, an all-around player, who was purchased by the Gujarat Giants for Rs. 2 crores on Saturday during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Auction in Mumbai.
Who is cricketer player Kashvee Gautam, biography, age, family, parents, hometown state, WPL team and salary
The Giants’ bid exceeded the previous record of UP Warriorz, who had previously in the auction paid Rs. 1.30 crore for batter Vrinda Dinesh. The auction drama featured a gripping episode where several franchises battled for Gautam from Chandigarh, who set her starting price at INR 10 lakh.
🔥 Uncapped Kashvee Gautam to Gujarat Giants for INR 2 Crore! 🔥
In an U19 game in 2020, Kashvee picked all 10 wickets in a 50-over game and finished with figures of 4.5-1-12-10!pic.twitter.com/9rFFAqV0xR
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Who is Kashvee Gautam?
Kashvee Gautam is an Indian women’s cricketer who plays for Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League. The 20-year-old was born on 18 April 2003. The right-arm seamer hails from Chandigarh, Punjab.
A look at Kashvee Gautam’s career so far
Scouts have been pleased by Kashvee’s ability to hit the deck hard, even though she is known for her right-arm seam bowling. She improved her speed and concentrated on feedback after the previous WPL auction ended in a loss. Her perseverance and commitment to the game became visible as a result, making her a sought-after player.
After taking ten wickets in an inning during an Under-19 One-Day Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh in 2020 and nine wickets in the following match against Sikkim, Kashvee gained notoriety.
She is ready to be referred to as an international player, considering how much the Indian women’s team needs a strong medium pacer. Her big break came when she was selected for the Smriti Mandhana-led Women’s T-20 Challenge series.
She began her professional career in Punjab but thereafter moved to Chandigarh. She presently represents the Chandigarh Cricket Team. Kashvee Gautam had competed for Punjab at the U-14, U-16, and U-19 levels.
Gautam’s five wicket performance, including a hat-trick, for North Zone against North East Zone in the BCCI Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy earned her a spot on the 16-person India A women’s team for the T20I series against England.
Who are Kashvee Gautam’s parents?
Sudesh Sharma is Kashvee Gautam’s father who is also a cricket fan, as per reports. Her mother’s name is not known yet.