Simran Sheikh WPL: The mini-auction of Women’s Premier League 2025 was held in Bengaluru. In this auction, big bids were placed on many explosive players. During this, India’s uncapped all-rounder Simran Sheikh was included in the team of Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.9 crore.
Simran Sheikh Joins Gujarat Giants for ₹1.9 Crore
Simran Sheikh has performed strongly in Indian domestic cricket and that is why Gujarat Giants placed such a big bid on her. Apart from the Gujarat Giants, Delhi Capitals also wanted to include Simran Sheikh in their team, but in the end, the Giants won and included this young player in their team.
Gujarat Giants coach Michael Klinger is also very happy that Simran Sheikh will be seen playing for the franchise in the upcoming season. During the auction break, Klinger said, ‘We were also watching the local tournaments very closely.
T20 and Challengers. Simran batted brilliantly and her strike rate was also very high. The rest of the local players have also praised her fiercely. Simran Sheikh can hit straight sixes and that is why we targeted her.
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Simran Sheikh’s Domestic Success Leads to Big WPL Deal
Sheikh’s performance has always been very good in Indian domestic cricket and her batting has been praised by many people. Simran Sheikh has also played in the Women’s Premier League.
However, Simran Sheikh has not been able to leave her mark in this important tournament yet. Let us tell you that the young batsman has played 9 matches in the Women’s Premier League so far, in which she has scored 29 runs at an average of 5.80 and a strike rate of 60.41.
The young player’s highest individual score in the Women’s Premier League has been against Delhi Capitals. She has scored 11 runs against Delhi Capitals.
22-year-old Simran Sheikh has scored 822 runs in 56 T20 matches in Indian domestic cricket at an average of 18.68 and a strike rate of 120.35. Not only this, she also has a half-century to her name. The franchise has become even stronger with Simran Sheikh joining Gujarat Giants.
