Delhi Capitals sign 15-year-old Uma Kashvi at WPL 2027 auction

Delhi Capitals signed 15-year-old Uma Kashvi from Karnataka at the WPL 2027 mini-auction on Wednesday. The right-handed batter and off-spinner became the youngest player ever bought in WPL history when she was acquired at her base price of INR 10 lakh in an accelerated round at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi.

Kashvi, aged 15 years and 202 days at the time of signing, has represented Karnataka at Under-19 level and played for India Women's Under-19 in Sri Lanka in June and July this year. She trains at the Karnataka Institute of Cricket and was one of four players picked by Delhi Capitals in the auction alongside Kiran Navgire, Kirstie Gordon and Nazma Khan.