Delhi Capitals just pulled off another smart move at the WPL 2026 Auction. They brought back their rising star N. Shree Charani for a whopping ₹1.30 crore. This price shows how much her stock has risen in just one year.
The Bidding Battle That Shocked Everyone
Shree Charani started with a base price of only ₹30 lakh initially. Nobody expected what was about to happen next at the auction table. UP Warriorz jumped in quickly and raised the bid to ₹75 lakh right away.
Delhi Capitals wasn’t letting their star bowler go without a proper fight. The two franchises kept raising the paddle back and forth continuously. Every new bid brought more excitement and tension in the auction room.
Finally, DC women won the war at ₹1.30 crore with their final bid. That’s more than double what anyone predicted she would go for. Last season, DC picked up Shree Charani for just ₹55 lakh in comparison.
From Bench Player to World Cup Hero
Here’s what makes this story so special and inspiring for young cricketers. Shree Charani played only two matches for DC women in WPL 2025 actually. Most people barely noticed her during that short stint with the team.
But those two games were enough to catch the selectors’ eyes somehow. India fast-tracked her straight into the World Cup squad after that. Nobody saw this coming at all from such limited game time.
The gamble paid off massively during the ODI World Cup recently. Shree Charani grabbed 14 wickets throughout the entire tournament for Team India. She became one of the main reasons India won their first Women’s World Cup title in 2025.
Why Delhi Capitals Invested Big
DC knows exactly what they’re getting with Shree Charani this time around. Her control and composure under pressure impressed everyone who watched her bowl. She never panics even when batters try attacking her bowling hard.
The young bowler has this rare ability to deliver when the stakes are highest. Her World Cup performances proved she belongs at the top level now. Delhi Capitals clearly believe she’ll be their key weapon in WPL 2026.
Getting her back for ₹1.30 crore might actually turn out to be a bargain deal.
