NEW DELHI: Two-time runners-up Delhi Capitals on Sunday entered the Women’s Premier League auction in Bengaluru with a budget of INR 2.5 crore, aiming to fill four slots and they achieved their goal by acquiring wicketkeepers Nandini Kashyap and Sarah Bryce, all-rounder N Charani and young talent Niki Prasad.
Sourav Ganguly, the Director of Cricket at Delhi Capitals, expressed satisfaction over what the franchise was able to achieve at the auction.
“It was a very good auction for us, to be honest. I’ve been with this WPL team for two seasons now, watching them closely and being involved in the auction and everything. We are a far stronger squad than we were last year. With Nandini and Sarah in the squad now, we are looking very good,” said Ganguly.
Looking to strengthen their wicketkeeping options, DC secured Nandini Kashyap as their first buy for INR 10 lakh. The 21-year-old showcased her potential in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, scoring 247 runs at a strike rate of 125.40 for Uttarakhand.
“I was surprised to get her for 10 lakh. We wanted to secure one of Nandini, Simran, or Kamalini, but we didn’t expect to get Nandini so cheap. To get Nandini and Sarah Bryce at that price is remarkable,” Ganguly said.
DC also bolstered their squad with the addition of 20-year-old all-rounder N Charani for INR 55 lakh after a competitive bidding war with the Mumbai Indians.
Charani, who played nine matches for the Gujarat Giants last season, brings versatility and experience to the team.
In another notable move, they signed Scotland’s wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Bryce for INR 10 lakh.
Bryce has an impressive record, with 1,290 runs in 58 WT20I matches.
Delhi Capitals Squad:
Indian players: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Taniyaa Bhatia (wk), Minnu Mani, Sneha Deepthi, Titas Sadhu, Nandini Kashyap (wk), N Charani, Niki Prasad.
Overseas players: Meg Lanning, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Sarah Bryce (wk).
