Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 15 (ANI): The Managing Director of Agro, Oil and Gasoline, of the Adani Group, Pranav Adani welcomed Simran Shaikh to the Gujarat Giants and stated that he’s “thrilled” to welcome the cricketer with a record-breaking bid on the Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 public sale.
Gujarat Giants went huge on the ongoing WPL 2025 public sale after they roped in Simran Shaikh for Rs 1.9 crore. She additionally grew to become the most costly purchase of the afternoon on Sunday.
Speaking to X, Pranav Adani stated that Simran Shaikh’s unbelievable journey from the bylanes of the Dharavi to the highest of ladies’s cricket is a testomony to the facility of desires and willpower.
“Thrilled to welcome Simran Shaikh to GujaratGiants with a record-breaking bid on the WPLAuction2025! Her unbelievable journey from the bylanes of Dharavi to the highest of ladies’s cricket is a testomony to the facility of desires and willpower,” Pranav Adani wrote on X.
Delhi Capitals and the Gujarat-based franchise got here into the bidding struggle for the uncapped batter. Her base worth was Rs 5 lakh and made her solution to the Giants with a whopping quantity of Rs 1.9 crore. Earlier within the inaugural season of the match, Simran Shaikh performed for the Gujarat-based franchise and featured in 9 video games.
In keeping with a launch from the franchise, West Indies star Deandra Dottin was the primary acquisition for the Gujarat Giants, secured for Rs1.70 crore. Simran Shaikh was the subsequent addition, bought for Rs1.90 crore, making her the most costly participant of the day. English all-rounder Danielle Gibson was acquired for Rs 30 lakh, whereas leg-spinner Prakashika Naik accomplished the haul, becoming a member of the group for Rs10 lakh.
Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants have strengthened their lineup with a give attention to power-hitting. Deandra Dottin, a veteran of 123 T20 Internationals, brings explosive firepower to the highest order and invaluable bowling abilities. All-rounder Simran Shaikh, with 9 earlier WPL outings, provides versatility and fast scoring within the center and decrease order.
Gujarat Giants full squad for WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap, Bharti Fulmali, Sayali Satghare, Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson, and Prakashika Naik. (ANI)
