Rahul Tiwari
khelja|13-02-2025
The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 will start from 14 February. But just a day before this, two players have been ruled out of the tournament. All -rounder Pooja Vastrakar, who played for Mumbai Indians and Asha Shobhana of Royal Challengers Bangalore, was struggling with Inzari. There was no hope of his recovery at the moment. Therefore, both the franchises announced a replacement for their respective players on Thursday 13 February. Both the players who are out of it are going to suffer strong loss.
Pooja Vastrakar was retained by Mumbai Indians by paying a price of 1.9 crores. But due to injury, he had to withdraw his name. On the other hand, the team of Royal Challengers Bangalore retained Asha Shobhana for Rs 10 lakh. But she too will not be able to play throughout the season due to injury. Now according to the rules, both these players will not get their salary. Although Shobhana will have to suffer a loss of 10 lakhs, but due to injury, Pooja has got a chance to earn crores of rupees from his hands.
Royal Challengers Bangalore is to play their first match against Gujarat giants in the tournament on Friday 14 February. A day before this, he has decided to include 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Nuzhat Parveen in the team in place of spinner Asha Shobhana. Nuzhat plays for railways in domestic cricket. He has played 5 T20 international matches for Team India. RCB has paid them 30 lakhs for the current season. Let me tell you that she was unsold in the auction. No team had bid for them.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have to play their first match against Delhi Capitals on 15 February. Earlier, the Mumbai team has placed 19 -year -old young left arm spinner Parunika Sisodia in the team in place of injured Pooja Vastrakar. For this, they will get 10 lakh rupees. Let me tell you that recently, Parunika created panic with her bowling in the women's Under-19 T20 World Cup. He took 10 wickets throughout the tournament. She was also the Player of the Match against England in the semi -finals. Parunika played for Gujarat giants in the first season of WPL.