Who is Sanskriti Gupta? Know Indian spinner whom Mumbai Indians resign in WPL 2026 auction
Know the Indian spiner, Sanskriti Gupta, who was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise in the previous season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as the franchise decides to resign her in the 2026 auction.
Whenever a successful franchise like Mumbai Indians pick any unknown player, the interest increases. It happened with the Indian spinner, Sanskriti Gupta, who was part of the franchise last year where she picked up four wickets in six innings at an average of 14 and an economy rate of 6.58 at the strike rate of 12.7, thanks to 2/11 in one innings as her best.
Sanskriti Gupta was seen to give the players motivation in the team-huddle during their clash against the Delhi Capitals earlier this year. The 20-year-old also have a rousing speed and was seen to play her favorite foot. She was involved in the game that she nearly crashed into the broadcasters’ camera.
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“I just told them ‘All the teams have one match winner, but we have 11 match winners. Play like a champion, like a warrior. I used to play with the boys in the afternoon with a plastic ball that made a lot of noise. That would disturb the sleeping neighborhood. I used to get scolded for that.” Gupta told the Sportstar in an old interview.
Mumbai Indians resign Sanskriti Gupta for INR 20 lakh in WPL 2026 auction
Gupta came in the uncapped category for the auction, and the Mumbai Indians hardly spoiled any time in lifting the paddle and sign the player for them ahead of the new season of the tournament.
“I asked my seniors whether I could join them and I found out that they were playing football. I didn’t know what kind of academy it was. It was monsoon season and you usually play football in the rain and not cricket. When the rain went away, the cricket coaching started. My journey started from there.” Gupta informed in the same interview.
“I would wonder whether I’d get chances, but I am getting opportunities. They believe in me. My aim was to start slowly and increase confidence with every match. It’s been a good experience. I feel every cricketer starts off as a medium pacer. I played U-16 for my state as a pacer and I never used to get bowling.” She concluded.
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