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T20 Challenger Trophy: : Mumbai batter Simran Shaikh, daughter of an electrician from Asia's biggest slum, Dharavi, made a mark for herself when she bagged a whopping Rs 1.9 crore deal from the Gujarat Giants in the mini-auction ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025.

Simran, who was with UP Warriorz in WPL 2023, emerged as the costliest uncapped Indian player in the WPL auction, is a member of Mumbai and India E teams that clinched the titles in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy and Challenger Trophy, respectively.

Speaking to IANS, Simran's mother revealed that her family members had "jumped with excitement" as soon as Simran's name came up for auction. She further said Simran paid no heed to the naysayers who had commented on her taking up cricket and was fully dedicated to her game.