WPL auction: Delhi Capitals sign Uma Kashvi, 15, the youngest ever
By Aarav DeshpandeSports Correspondent, Peepals Yuva
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Delhi Capitals signed 15-year-old Uma Kashvi for Rs 10 lakh at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on October 28, 2026, the youngest signing in WPL history.
What Happened
Uma Kashvi, a 15-year-old all-rounder, became the youngest player ever signed at a Women's Premier League (WPL) auction when Delhi Capitals bought her for her base price of Rs 10 lakh at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Born on April 9, 2011, she was 15 years and 202 days old on auction day. According to reports, she drew no bids when her name first came up, and Delhi Capitals picked her late in the accelerated round.
Key Facts
- Player: Uma Kashvi, a right-arm spin-bowling all-rounder from Karnataka, according to several reports.
- Team and fee: Delhi Capitals, Rs 10 lakh, her base price.
- Age on auction day: 15 years and 202 days, making her the youngest signing in WPL auction history.
- Previous record: Deeya Yadav of Haryana, signed by Delhi Capitals at the age of 16 in 2025.
- International youth experience: she has played for India Under-19 in a series against Sri Lanka Under-19.
- Auction's most expensive player: Australia's Sophie Molineux, bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 1.1 crore, according to the league's auction page.
- Delhi Capitals' biggest buy was Kiran Navgire at Rs 75 lakh; the franchise spent Rs 1.05 crore in all, according to squad round-ups.
Why It Matters
The WPL is India's professional women's T20 league, run by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Its auction is where franchises fill the gaps in their squads before a season. Most of the money and attention go to established internationals, but each auction also gives a handful of uncapped teenagers, players who have not yet played senior international cricket, a place in a professional dressing room.
For a 15-year-old, the fee is less important than the setting. A WPL contract means training alongside India and overseas internationals, working with professional coaches and support staff, and the chance of match time in front of large crowds and television audiences. Kashvi has previously named Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues as a mentor, according to reports, so she joins a squad led by a player she has looked up to.
Her signing also shows how the route into women's cricket in India is getting younger. Two years in a row, a teenager from the junior system has been signed by Delhi Capitals: Deeya Yadav at 16 in 2025, and now Kashvi at 15. In the 2025 auction, Tamil Nadu's G Kamalini, also 16 at the time, went to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.6 crore. The difference is that Kashvi was taken at the base price after an initial silence, a reminder that for most young players an auction is an entry point, not a payday.
| Player | Age when signed | Team | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uma Kashvi (2027 auction, held 2026) | 15 years, 202 days | Delhi Capitals | Rs 10 lakh |
| Deeya Yadav (2025) | 16 | Delhi Capitals | Not stated here |
| G Kamalini (2025) | 16 | Mumbai Indians | Rs 1.6 crore |
For young cricketers and their families, the lesson is about the pathway. Kashvi reached the auction list through state age-group cricket and an India Under-19 series. Girls who want to follow her should look to their state association's Under-15, Under-19 and senior women's trials, which feed the national junior teams and the domestic tournaments that WPL scouts watch. Reaching that stage takes years of structured coaching and match play, and only a small number of junior players are picked each year.
Impact
Short-term: Kashvi joins the Delhi Capitals squad for the 2027 season and will train with senior internationals; whether she plays will depend on the team's selection.
Long-term: A season in a professional set-up at 15 can speed up a young player's development and put her in line for India A and senior selection if she keeps performing in domestic cricket.
Who is affected: Young women cricketers and their coaches in state associations, Delhi Capitals and its fans, and families weighing cricket as a serious path for their daughters.
Key Takeaway
Fifteen-year-old Uma Kashvi became the youngest player ever signed at a WPL auction when Delhi Capitals took her for Rs 10 lakh in Kochi on October 28, 2026.
Questions and Answers
Who is the youngest player ever signed in a WPL auction?
Uma Kashvi is the youngest. Delhi Capitals signed her at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on October 28, 2026, when she was 15 years and 202 days old. She was born on April 9, 2011.
How much did Delhi Capitals pay for Uma Kashvi?
Delhi Capitals paid Rs 10 lakh, which was her base price. Reports say she drew no bids at first and the franchise moved for her late in the accelerated round of the auction.
Whose record did Uma Kashvi break?
She broke the record of Haryana's Deeya Yadav, who was signed by Delhi Capitals at the age of 16 in 2025.
Who was the most expensive player at the WPL 2027 auction?
According to the league's auction page, Australia's Sophie Molineux was the most expensive buy, signed by UP Warriorz for Rs 1.1 crore. Delhi Capitals' costliest signing was Kiran Navgire at Rs 75 lakh.
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