Karnataka all-rounder Kashvi Kandikuppa, popularly known as Uma Kashvi, made history on Wednesday (Oct 28) by becoming the youngest player and the first 15-year-old to be signed by a Women’s Premier League (WPL) team. Delhi Capitals, who have a history of backing young talent, bought the 15-year-old for INR 10 lakh. At 15 years and 202 days, Kandikuppa broke the record of Haryana’s Deeya Yadav, who joined Delhi Capitals last year at the age of 16.&nbsp;<h3>All you need to know about Kashvi Kandikuppa</h3>Kandikuppa is a right-handed batter and an off-spin bowler. She first gained attention after scoring 516 runs at an average of 172 in the latest BCCI Women’s Under-15 One-Day Tournament. Her performance also included three centuries and a half-century.&nbsp;According to Deccan Herald, Kashvi has scored more than 13,000 runs in 530 matches across Karnataka, with 24 centuries and 68 half-centuries. She has captained Karnataka’s Under-15 team and led Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharani Trophy.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nz-vs-ind-new-zealand-suffer-double-blow-as-pace-duo-ruled-out-of-t20i-series-1793255486083">NZ vs IND: New Zealand suffer double blow as pace duo ruled out of T20I series</a>&nbsp;Her achievements include winning the Women’s Under-19 T20 Trophy, reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s Under-19 One-Day Trophy and sharing the Karnataka Women’s League title.&nbsp;During series against Sri Lanka in June and July 2026, Kashvi contributed with both bat and ball and took a wicket in four of her five listed appearances across the one-day and T20 formats.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2027-auction-full-squads-updated-player-list-all-teams-1793207729254">WPL 2027: Full player lists &amp; updated squads for all 5 teams after mini-auction</a>&nbsp;Kashvi started playing cricket at the age of seven and a half at an academy near her home and her initial training focused on fitness before she began working on her batting and bowling skills. She later moved to NICE Academy, where she received better opportunities and exposure.&nbsp;She has also trained with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Speaking to Deccan Herald, Kashvi said the experience taught her the value of playing aggressively and believing in her abilities.

Delhi Capitals signed 15-year-old Karnataka cricketer Uma Kashvi for INR 10 lakh, making her the youngest-ever player to be bought in the league's history.

Karnataka all-rounder Kashvi Kandikuppa, popularly known as Uma Kashvi, made history on Wednesday (Oct 28) by becoming the youngest player and the first 15-year-old to be signed by a Women’s Premier League (WPL) team. Delhi Capitals, who have a history of backing young talent, bought the 15-year-old for INR 10 lakh. At 15 years and 202 days, Kandikuppa broke the record of Haryana’s Deeya Yadav, who joined Delhi Capitals last year at the age of 16. All you need to know about Kashvi Kandikuppa Kandikuppa is a right-handed batter and an off-spin bowler. She first gained attention after scoring 516 runs at an average of 172 in the latest BCCI Women’s Under-15 One-Day Tournament. Her performance also included three centuries and a half-century. According to Deccan Herald, Kashvi has scored more than 13,000 runs in 530 matches across Karnataka, with 24 centuries and 68 half-centuries. She has captained Karnataka’s Under-15 team and led Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharani Trophy. Also Read - NZ vs IND: New Zealand suffer double blow as pace duo ruled out of T20I series Her achievements include winning the Women’s Under-19 T20 Trophy, reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s Under-19 One-Day Trophy and sharing the Karnataka Women’s League title. During series against Sri Lanka in June and July 2026, Kashvi contributed with both bat and ball and took a wicket in four of her five listed appearances across the one-day and T20 formats. Also Read - WPL 2027: Full player lists & updated squads for all 5 teams after mini-auction Kashvi started playing cricket at the age of seven and a half at an academy near her home and her initial training focused on fitness before she began working on her batting and bowling skills. She later moved to NICE Academy, where she received better opportunities and exposure. She has also trained with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Speaking to Deccan Herald, Kashvi said the experience taught her the value of playing aggressively and believing in her abilities.

Delhi Capitals signed 15-year-old Karnataka cricketer Uma Kashvi for INR 10 lakh, making her the youngest-ever player to be bought in the league's history.

Who is Uma Kashvi? 15-year-old makes history as youngest-ever WPL signing

The 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL) player auction will be held in Kochi, Kerala, on Oct 28 at 5:30 pm IST, with 146 players set to go under the hammer for 27 available slots across the five franchises. The auction pool includes 119 Indian and 27 overseas players, with six cricketers from Associate Nations. Among the Indian players, 22 are capped and 97 are uncapped, while the overseas list features 14 capped and 13 uncapped players. Of the 27 available slots, 20 are reserved for Indian players and seven for overseas recruits.&nbsp;England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia all-rounder Sophie Molineux have set the highest base price of INR 50 lakh. Indian wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini, batter Kiran Navgire and Australian all-rounders Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen have registered at a base price of INR 40 lakh.&nbsp;Another 30 players have entered the auction with a base price of INR 30 lakh, giving franchises more options as they prepare for the upcoming season.&nbsp;UP Warriorz will head into the Oct 28 mini-auction with the largest remaining purse of INR 3.65 crore to strengthen their squad.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-w-vs-zim-w-shafali-verma-reprimanded-by-icc-for-breach-of-code-of-conduct-1792491702099">IND-W vs ZIM-W: Shafali Verma reprimanded by ICC for breach of Code of Conduct</a>&nbsp;A total of 63 players, including 23 overseas cricketers, have been retained by the five franchises, leaving 27 spots open, including seven for overseas players.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gujarat Giants have the fewest vacancies, with three slots available, including one for an overseas player. They have retained 15 players, including five overseas cricketers and have INR 1.25 crore left in their purse.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/men-s-asian-champions-trophy-punjab-2026-hockey-india-announces-free-entry-for-spectators-1792490746830">Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Hockey India announces free entry for spectators</a>&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz are the only teams with two overseas slots available. Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz also have the most slots to fill among the five franchises.&nbsp;The fifth season of the WPL is scheduled to take place from Jan 14 to 7 Feb, 2027.

Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux top the auction’s base price bracket at INR 50 lakh as franchises compete for 27 available slots, including 20 Indian and seven overseas positions.

The 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL) player auction will be held in Kochi, Kerala, on Oct 28 at 5:30 pm IST, with 146 players set to go under the hammer for 27 available slots across the five franchises. The auction pool includes 119 Indian and 27 overseas players, with six cricketers from Associate Nations. Among the Indian players, 22 are capped and 97 are uncapped, while the overseas list features 14 capped and 13 uncapped players. Of the 27 available slots, 20 are reserved for Indian players and seven for overseas recruits. England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia all-rounder Sophie Molineux have set the highest base price of INR 50 lakh. Indian wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini, batter Kiran Navgire and Australian all-rounders Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen have registered at a base price of INR 40 lakh. Another 30 players have entered the auction with a base price of INR 30 lakh, giving franchises more options as they prepare for the upcoming season. UP Warriorz will head into the Oct 28 mini-auction with the largest remaining purse of INR 3.65 crore to strengthen their squad. Also Read - IND-W vs ZIM-W: Shafali Verma reprimanded by ICC for breach of Code of Conduct A total of 63 players, including 23 overseas cricketers, have been retained by the five franchises, leaving 27 spots open, including seven for overseas players. Gujarat Giants have the fewest vacancies, with three slots available, including one for an overseas player. They have retained 15 players, including five overseas cricketers and have INR 1.25 crore left in their purse. Also Read - Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Hockey India announces free entry for spectators Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz are the only teams with two overseas slots available. Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz also have the most slots to fill among the five franchises. The fifth season of the WPL is scheduled to take place from Jan 14 to 7 Feb, 2027.

Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux top the auction’s base price bracket at INR 50 lakh as franchises compete for 27 available slots, including 20 Indian and seven overseas positions.

WPL 2027 Auction: 146 players to go under the hammer for 27 slots in Kochi on Oct 28

Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed USA left-arm fast bowler Tara Norris from UP Warriorz (UPW) through a trade for her base price of INR 10 lakh ahead of the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season. Norris previously played for Delhi Capitals in the inaugural WPL season in 2023 and made history by becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the tournament. She achieved the feat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Brabourne Stadium, finishing with figures of 5 for 29.&nbsp;&nbsp;UP Warriorz picked Norris at the mega auction ahead of the 2025 season. However, she later pulled out of the tournament to play for the USA in the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.&nbsp;Her arrival gives Mumbai Indians more flexibility in team selection. Since players from Associate nations are exempt from the regular overseas-player limit, MI can field five overseas players in their playing XI.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-tilak-varma-enters-elite-club-with-india-s-best-catch-ratio-in-t20is-1791804240871">IND vs WI: Tilak Varma enters elite club with India’s best catch ratio in T20Is</a>&nbsp;The move will also see Norris return to an MI franchise after representing MI London in The Hundred earlier this year. She played six matches for the team, taking four wickets at an economy rate of 7.83.&nbsp;Norris will reunite with MI’s new head coach Luke Williams. The two previously worked together at Southern Brave during the 2021 edition of The Hundred, when Williams was an assistant coach to Charlotte Edwards.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-rejects-venue-shift-reports-india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-odi-to-remain-in-delhi-1791804930359">BCCI rejects venue shift reports, India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI to remain in Delhi</a>&nbsp;Apart from Norris, Mumbai Indians have several pace-bowling options, including Shabnim Ismail, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur and Nicola Carey.&nbsp;MI have won two titles in the first four seasons of the Women’s Premier League and will look to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2027 campaign.

Norris did not feature for UP Warriorz in the WPL earlier this year but played five matches for Delhi Capitals in the 2023 edition.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed USA left-arm fast bowler Tara Norris from UP Warriorz (UPW) through a trade for her base price of INR 10 lakh ahead of the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season. Norris previously played for Delhi Capitals in the inaugural WPL season in 2023 and made history by becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the tournament. She achieved the feat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Brabourne Stadium, finishing with figures of 5 for 29. UP Warriorz picked Norris at the mega auction ahead of the 2025 season. However, she later pulled out of the tournament to play for the USA in the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Her arrival gives Mumbai Indians more flexibility in team selection. Since players from Associate nations are exempt from the regular overseas-player limit, MI can field five overseas players in their playing XI. Also Read - IND vs WI: Tilak Varma enters elite club with India’s best catch ratio in T20Is The move will also see Norris return to an MI franchise after representing MI London in The Hundred earlier this year. She played six matches for the team, taking four wickets at an economy rate of 7.83. Norris will reunite with MI’s new head coach Luke Williams. The two previously worked together at Southern Brave during the 2021 edition of The Hundred, when Williams was an assistant coach to Charlotte Edwards. Also Read - BCCI rejects venue shift reports, India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI to remain in Delhi Apart from Norris, Mumbai Indians have several pace-bowling options, including Shabnim Ismail, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur and Nicola Carey. MI have won two titles in the first four seasons of the Women’s Premier League and will look to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2027 campaign.

Norris did not feature for UP Warriorz in the WPL earlier this year but played five matches for Delhi Capitals in the 2023 edition.

Mumbai Indians sign Tara Norris in trade deal with UP Warriorz ahead of WPL 2027

The five Women's Premier League (WPL) franchises — Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, and Delhi Capitals - have announced the list of players retained and released ahead of the upcoming mini-auction. The WPL 2027 auction will take place on October 28 in Kochi, Kerala. The upcoming season is scheduled to be played from January 14 to February 7. At the auction, 27 slots are open to be filled.<h2>List of players released and retained by WPL teams</h2>A franchise can have a maximum of 18 players in the squad, with the UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians having a maximum of 7 slots each to fill. Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have 5 slots each to fill, while Gujarat Giants have only three slots available to fill. Below is the list of players retained and released by all the WPL teams:

WPL 2027 mini-auction to take place on October 28 in Kochi, Kerala

<h3>Gujarat Giants</h3>Players released: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Ayushi Soni, Titas Sadhu, Shivani Singh Players retained: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Happy Kumari, Jintimani Kalita, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Tanuja Kanwer, Yastika Bhatia<h3>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h3>Players released: Grace Harris, Linsey Smith, D Hemalatha, Gautami Naik Players retained: Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana<h3>Mumbai Indians</h3>Players released: Milly Illingworth, G Kamalini, Kranthi Reddy, Poonam Khemnar, Saika Ishaque, Triveni Vasistha Players retained: Melie Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur, Rahila Firdous, S Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Vaishnavi Sharma<h3>UP Warriorz</h3>Players released: Amy Jones, Charli Knott, Chloe Tryon, Deandra Dottin, Asha Sobhana, G Trisha, Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Suman Meena Players retained: Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Ecclestone, Tara Norris, Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh<h3>Delhi Capitals</h3>Players released: Alana King, Lizelle Lee, Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia, Pragati Singh, Eddla Srujana Players retained: Annabel Sutherland, Chinelle Henry, Laura Wolvaardt, Lucy Hamilton, Marizanne Kapp, Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Mamatha Madiwala, Minnu Mani, N Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma<h2>Purse and slots available for all teams</h2>UP Warriorz have the highest purse left - INR 3.65 crore, followed by Gujarat Giants (INR 1.25 crore), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (INR 1.15 crore), Delhi Capitals (INR 1.10 crore), and Mumbai Indians (INR 1 crore). Below are the slots available for each franchise for the WPL 2027 auction: UP Warriorz: 7 slots (2 overseas) Mumbai Indians: 7 slots (1 overseas) Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 5 slots (2 overseas) Delhi Capitals: 5 slots (1 overseas) Gujarat Giants: 3 slots (1 overseas)&nbsp;

Ahead of the WPL 2027 auction on Oct 27 in Kochi, 5 teams retained and released players. UPW has the highest purse (₹3.65 Cr). 27 total slots are open for the Jan 14–Feb 7 season.

The five Women's Premier League (WPL) franchises — Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, and Delhi Capitals - have announced the list of players retained and released ahead of the upcoming mini-auction. The WPL 2027 auction will take place on October 28 in Kochi, Kerala. The upcoming season is scheduled to be played from January 14 to February 7. At the auction, 27 slots are open to be filled. List of players released and retained by WPL teams A franchise can have a maximum of 18 players in the squad, with the UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians having a maximum of 7 slots each to fill. Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have 5 slots each to fill, while Gujarat Giants have only three slots available to fill. Below is the list of players retained and released by all the WPL teams:

Ahead of the WPL 2027 auction on Oct 28 in Kochi, 5 teams retained and released players. UPW has the highest purse (₹3.65 Cr). 27 total slots are open for the Jan 14–Feb 7 season.

WPL 2027 Mini-Auction: Franchises announce retained and released players; check purse & slot available

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