Braripora Village (Shopian District), JAMMU & KASHMIR:

Star Female Cricketer Jasia Akhter from South Kashmir’s Shopian district has got berth in the inaugural Women‘s Premier League(WPL) after she was brought by Delhi capitals for rupees 20 lakh in auctions  on February 13, 2023 at Mumbai.

A total of 409 players from 15 countries were in the auction list.

Talking to Rising Kashmir on phone Jaisa Akhtar said that the selection is big moment in her life.”The initial bid was Rs 1O lakh but atlast the auction sealed at Rs 20 Lakh”, She said.

Delhi Capitals also confirmed the development through a tweet that described the Kashmiri cricketer as Jasia Jaisi Koi nahi on their official Twitter handle. 

She told that her family members were praying for her selection and today prayers of her family members were answered.

The player was auctioned to Delhi capitals for Rs 20 Lakh.

WPL is a T20 cricket league organised by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

BCCI had received 1525 registrations out of which 246 native players and 163 overseas players were included in the auction list.

Jasia Akhter from Braripora village of Shopian and Sarla Devi from Jammu were two players from the UT to figure in the list of 409 cricketers which went under the hammer on Monday.

Jasia was figuring at serial 250 while Sarla was at  serial 305 in WPL auction list of players.

Jasia has a good season this year and is figuring  at top in ODI ranking for domestic cricket and at number two for T20.

She has 500 plus ODI runs and 590 T20 runs.

Jaisa dreams to play for Indian women cricket team.

source: http://www.risingkashmir.com / Rising Kashmir / Home / by Javid Sofi / February 12th, 2023