Curated By: Aakash Biswas
Last Updated: December 10, 2023, 14:29 IST
Uncapped all-rounder Kashvee Gautam was purchased by Gujarat Giants for Rs 2 crore
As Kashvee Gautam is ready to symbolize the Gujarat Giants, she says the wicket of Australian opener Alyssa Healy will deliver her most pleasure in the upcoming version.
As many as 30 cricketers, together with 9 abroad, discovered consumers on the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mini-auction on Saturday in Mumbai. A pair of uncapped gamers hit the pay filth and one of them is Chandigarh’s Kashvee Gautam who bagged a profitable deal value INR 2 Crore from the Gujarat Giants. Gautam, who went unsold in final 12 months’s mega public sale, impressed together with her pinch-hitting and sharp seam bowling lastly acquired her due. She bagged a hat-trick in a one-dayer for Chandigarh in opposition to Arunachal Pradesh in the ladies’s home U19 competitors.
As the 20-year-old all-rounder is ready to symbolize the Gujarat Giants, she says the wicket of Australian opener Alyssa Healy will deliver her most pleasure in the upcoming version.
“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.
“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,” mentioned Gautam, referring to Giants mentor Mithali Raj, who was on the public sale desk.
Speaking concerning the gamers she is happy about bowling to, Gautam mentioned, “I think Alyssa Healy or any other foreign batter like Hayley Matthews.”
Gautam can be hoping {that a} good outing in WPL will lead to an India debut.
“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.”
“When you start off, there are a few doubts that creep in, but as and when you start growing, you begin reaping the rewards of your hard work. The picture is clear to me now. I know I want to go on and play for India and perform well there,” mentioned Gautam.
