Uma Kashvi Becomes Youngest Player in WPL Auction History
Karnataka all-rounder Uma Kashvi has become the youngest player in Women's Premier League (WPL) history after being bought by Delhi Capitals at the WPL 2027 mini-auction. Aged 15 years and 202 days, she surpassed the previous record held by Deeya Yadav.
What happened
During the WPL 2027 mini-auction held at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi, Kerala, 15-year-old Karnataka cricketer Uma Kashvi entered the history books by becoming the youngest player ever to be bought in WPL auction history. She was signed by the Delhi Capitals franchise for her base price of 10 lakh rupees in the uncapped all-rounder category.
By achieving this milestone at the age of 15 years and 202 days, Uma Kashvi broke the previous record held by Haryana batter Deeya Yadav, who had previously been picked up by Delhi Capitals at the age of 16. Uma Kashvi is a right-handed batter and right-arm off-spinner from Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Important dates
| WPL 2027 Auction Date | 28 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Article Publication Date | 2 November 2026 |
📌 Static GK links
- Player's Origin: Karnataka
- Team Signed By: Delhi Capitals
- Auction Location: Kochi, Kerala
What candidates should do
- Note down the name, age, franchise, base price, and the previous record holder for sports current affairs questions in upcoming banking, SSC, and railway examinations.
PrepZen analysis
This record-breaking signing highlights the growing emphasis on grassroots development and age-group cricket pathways in India's women's domestic structure. For competitive exam aspirants, questions related to sports milestones, youngest achievers, and franchise cricket auctions frequently appear in the General Awareness and Current Affairs sections of banking and SSC exams.
Practice questions
Q1. Who became the youngest player in WPL auction history during the WPL 2027 mini-auction?
Q2. Which franchise signed Uma Kashvi during the WPL 2027 mini-auction?
Q3. Where was the WPL 2027 mini-auction held?
Bought in WPL 2027 mini-auction by Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals signed her for ₹10 lakh.
She broke the previous record held by Deeya Yadav (16).
🎯 Key Point: Uma Kashvi, youngest player ever in WPL auction history.
FAQs
What is the age of Uma Kashvi when she was bought at the WPL auction?
Uma Kashvi was 15 years and 202 days old at the time of the WPL 2027 auction.
Which team bought Uma Kashvi and for how much?
She was signed by Delhi Capitals for her base price of 10 lakh rupees.
Whose record did Uma Kashvi break?
She broke the record previously held by Haryana batter Deeya Yadav, who was picked up at the age of 16.
Where is Uma Kashvi from?
Uma Kashvi hails from Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Sources and references
- wisden.com (www.wisden.com)
- crex.com (crex.com)
- hindustantimes.com (www.hindustantimes.com)
- indiatimes.com (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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