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ACC Emerging Women: Saturday turned out to be a huge pay-day for young uncapped India cricketers Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh in the 2024 WPL auction in Mumbai. Kashvee, the fast-bowling all-rounder, was snapped up by Gujarat Giants for INR 2 crores, becoming the most expensive uncapped cricketer in WPL history.

Vrinda, the right-handed batter known for her power-hitting skills, was roped in by UP Warriorz for INR 1.3 crores. Both Kashvee and Vrinda have been consistent performers in domestic cricket, and were the members of India ‘A’ team which played three T20s against England, as well as being in the side who won the ACC Emerging Women’s Asia Cup earlier this year.

Former India cricketer Saba Karim believes Kashvee and Vrinda getting huge paychecks from the WPL auction is a wonderful sight and gives the duo a platform to get into the senior Indian team in future. “Exciting day for Indian cricket. It’s so wonderful to see uncapped players achieving so much of value from the franchises and that is what actually accentuates the growth of Indian cricket.”