Who is Anushka Sharma? All you need to know about the Gujarat Giants cricketer in WPL

The WPL 2026 Mega Auction took place in New Delhi on Thursday, November 27. In an effort to bolster their rosters for the forthcoming WPL season, each of the five teams—the Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, UP Warriors, and Gujarat Giants- came up with unique plans.

Because teams could only retain a small number of players, most teams had to make significant investments to bolster their lineups. The auction brought attention to the high prices paid for uncapped players, or cricket players who have not yet played for the national side, even though Deepti Sharma, India's premier all-rounder, ended up being the most expensive player overall.

Anushka Sharma, the most expensive uncapped signing in the WPL 2026 auction, made headlines among uncapped players. She became one of the most talked-about young stars of the day when the Gujarat Giants acquired her for ₹45 lakh.

When the Gujarat Giants acquired the young Indian star, Anushka Brijmohan Sharma, for ₹45 lakh, they made one of the most intriguing selections of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. The Madhya Pradesh batter, whose name frequently raises eyebrows because it resembles a Bollywood star, entered the auction on the strength of steady local performances and watched her value soar.

One of the few lower middle-order players on display in India's local circuit is the 22-year-old. Anushka's List A average of 63 shows that she is a reliable performer in addition to her power game. Her performance has been improving in domestic Twenty20 matches as well. In the Senior Women's Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy, which was held over the last month, she had a tournament strike rate of 125.

There were other teams that made bids for Anushka besides the Gujarat Giants. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the 2024 WPL Champions, were also competing. Gujarat ultimately prevailed in the bidding war, surpassing Bengaluru's INR 40 lakh offer.

With the addition of rising Indian players like Anushka, the Gujarat Giants have bolstered their roster and are hoping to win the WPL title for the first time in their history. The Gujarat-based team will be interesting to watch in the forthcoming WPL 2026 season because they have a mix of talented young Indian players and seasoned internationals.

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