Want to play for India, will work hard for it: Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Want to play for India, will work hard for it: Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, : Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh on Tuesday said that she wants to play for the Indian women's cricket team and work hard for it. Want to play for India, will work hard for it: Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh Simran made headlines as Gujarat Giants broke the bank to acquire her for ₹1.9 crore during the WPL 2025 auction, making her the most expensive player of the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League. "I am feeling very happy and proud.I worked hard a lot and believed in myself.I want to play for India and will work hard for it.The family supported me a lot.," Simran said. Gujarat Giants' 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.

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Simran Shaikh revealed said she dreams of playing for India after having secured a life-changing deal of Rs 1.9 crore in the Women's Premier League auction on Sunday. “I felt bad, but their words only made me more determined to play cricket and prove myself.” MY PARENTS ALWAYS SUPPORT ME: SIMRAN Simran’s parents, especially her mother, remained unwavering in their …

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Her phone kept on ringing; text and WhatsApp messages started flowing in; she missed several video calls from friends and family. “ Mujhe ummeed nahi thi ke auction mein itna paisa milega,” an emotional Simran told Sportstar from Ahmedabad, where she is with the Mumbai team for the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy. “It’s a huge money for sure, but …

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Simran Shaikh became the costliest buy of the 2025 Women’s Premier League auction on Monday after she was acquired by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.90 crore. Simran Shaikh became the costliest buy at the 2025 Women's Premier League auction after she was acquired for Rs 1.90 crore by Gujarat Giants. Image: BCCI Young all-rounder Simran Shaikh was the costliest buy …

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Hindustan Times  

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