WPL 2024: In Kashvee Gautam, Gujarat Giants have pace bowler they were looking for, says Mukund

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Fast-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam became the most expensive uncapped player in Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 player auction after Gujarat Giants acquired her services for INR 2 crores and former India player Abhinav Mukund believes the side has got a fast-bowler in her who they were looking for in the tournament.Mukund also thinks the overseas contingent of Gujarat is impressive. “May be, she wasn’t as quick last year with the ball, but she’s been exceptional with the new ball this year. A new-ball bowler is someone Gujarat Giants were looking for, and that’s what they got. All their overseas players are really good.“They’ve got Beth Mooney, they have Ashleigh Gardner, they’ve also got Laura Wolvaardt and added Kathryn Bryce. The experience of Dayalan Hemalatha and Sneh Rana will definitely come into handy because I feel the young Indian players they picked, don’t have too much experience,” he said to JioCinema.Kashvee played for India A in the T20 series against England A at Mumbai last year and was a member of India ‘A’ squad winning the ACC Emerging tournament in Hong Kong in June 2023. Last month, Kashvee was honoured with the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy for becoming best women