Chandigarh all-rounder Kashvi Gautam has hit the headlines twice and created ripples in the cricket world. First, during the 2019-20 domestic season, she became the first Indian cricketer to capture all 10 wickets in an innings in the BCCI Women’s U-19 One-Day Trophy against Arunachal Pradesh and to capture all wickets in a limited overs game. He became a player.
The second was when she became the highest bidder for an uncapped player in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction after being sold to Gujarat Giants (GG) for 100 million yen. INRBase price from 100,000 rupees to 20,000,000 rupees.
She was overjoyed and so was her family in Chandigarh. However, the 20-year-old was preparing for WPL 2 when she suffered a stress fracture in her left foot in the last week of December. This ruled her out of the ongoing BCCI Women’s U-23 One-Day Trophy here, and her participation in the WPL 2, which starts from February 23, is in doubt.
“I was disappointed to miss the U-23 tournament due to injury. I am still recovering. I should be fit to play when I join GG in Bengaluru. They are watching over us,” Kashvi said. , will join other GG pacers Meghna Singh, Scotland’s Kathryn Blyth, Australia’s Lauren Cheatle and Shabnam Shakil.
Recently, BCCI recognized Kashvi’s 10-wicket performance and awarded her the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy as the country’s best junior female cricketer for 2019-20. Kashwi is also known for her mid-major power-hitting ability. GG, coached by former India captain Mithali Raj, had a below-average performance last season and finished at the bottom of the table.
The choices they made during the last WPL auction failed in the tournament.
“I have been working hard on my batting as well. T20 cricket is all about following the bowler and hitting the ball hard. Once I regain my fitness and join the team, I aim to give my best shot. I am an international cricketer and ‘Shoulder to shoulder’, it will help us out a lot,’ said Kashvi, who was not selected in the last WPL auction ahead of his first year.
Kashvi was part of India’s emerging U-23 team that won the Asian Emerging Women’s Cup in Hong Kong last year. Noushin al-Qadir. The head coach of that team is also part of the GG support staff.
Kashvi, who is a trainee under coach Nagesh Gupta, draws inspiration from her friend and fellow trainee Amanjot Kaur, an all-rounder who is part of the Indian team and plays for WPL defending champions Mumbai Indians. .
“Amanjot’s rise to the top has been inspiring. She has been very supportive and coachable. Our coach has worked tirelessly on our game. WPL as a platform “I am aware of the importance of several cricketers who have joined the Indian team through the success of the WPL,” added Kashvi, who admires pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Indian women will be aiming for success in the T20 World Cup to be held in Bangladesh in June. If she does well in WPL, Kashvee could enter the fray if GG performs well.