Anushka Sharma in WPL 2026: The mega auction for the next season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 was held on Thursday, where Anushka Sharma has also entered the WPL. In the mega auction, there was a fierce competition between Royal Challengers Bangaluru and Gujarat Giants to acquire Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Anushka Brijmohan Sharma. Ultimately, Gujarat Giants bid 45 lakh rupees to add the young player to their team.
Anushka Sharma In WPL 2026, Joins GG
Recognizing Anushka’s batting and bowling abilities in the mega auction, Gujarat Titans added her to their team and bid 45 lakh rupees. Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore were also in the race to acquire her, but Gujarat placed the highest bid. She recently scored 207 runs for Madhya Pradesh in the Women’s T20 Trophy.
Who is Anushka Sharma?
The woman cricketer’s full name is Anushka Brijmohan Sharma, born on April 5, 2003. This 22-year-old all-rounder from Gwalior has represented her team in numerous domestic series, including for teams like Madhya Pradesh Women, India C Women, India B Women, U19, Central Zone Women, India E Women, and Bundelkhand Bulls Women. Anushka has amassed over 4,000 runs in her cricketing career so far.
Thus, now everyone is excited to see her play in the Women’s Premier League to see what she can do with both bat and ball. She can anchor the Gujarat team’s batting in the middle order and is also adept at bowling with the new ball.
Anushka Sharma Iconic Records
Anushka has attracted everyone’s attention with her excellent domestic performances. She scored 207 runs with the bat in the Women’s T20 Trophy and played a brilliant innings of 80 for Central Zone in the Inter-Zonal Championship. Her statistics speak volumes about her potential. She has a batting average of over 63 in domestic ODIs and takes a wicket almost every 18 balls in T20 cricket. These records led to her being bought by the Gujarat Giants for a hefty sum of ₹45 lakh in the WPL 2026 auction.
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