Kashvee Gautam on WPL ambitions: "Have to give my 100% for Gujarat Giants. Can get selected for India if I do well"

Kashvee Gautam, 20, made history on Saturday as she became India’s most expensive uncapped player at the WPL 2024 Auctions in Mumbai after Gujarat Giants paid Rs 2 crore for her services. JioCinema WPL experts Aakash Chopra and Reema Malhotra spoke to Kashvee and her parents about the rapid turn of events. Excerpts:

On Gujarat Giants paying Rs 2 crore for her

Kashvee Gautam: I am very excited to be a part of Gujarat Giants. It’s quite unbelievable at the moment. I was travelling in the team bus after practice and was informed about the auction by a teammate. The amount kept rising and I was selected.

On joining a team where former India captain Mithali Raj is the mentor

Kashvee Gautam: It’s a huge opportunity for me to showcase my skills. We have always looked up to Mithali ji. It’s a great opportunity for me to interact with her and seek tips from her.

On whom she called first after the announcement was made

Kashvee Gautam: I called my coach after getting the news.

On things she learnt watching the 1st season of the WPL

Kashvee Gautam: I think teams need to be more impactful in the lower middle order batting. They need to accelerate in the last 3-4 overs, so I have practiced accordingly. I have worked on range hitting. I have to be flexible with my bowling, to be able to bowl well with both the new and old balls.

Remember the name – Kashvee Gautam