19 JANUARY2026Women Entrepreneurs Review team presents six power-packed debutants, ready to take the stage. After setting benchmarks with consistent and commanding domestic performances, Pratika Rawal and Gongadi Trisha (UP Warriorz), Deeya Yadav (Delhi Capitals), Anushka Sharma (Gujarat Giants), Gautami Naik (Royal Challengers Bengaluru), and Triveni Vasistha (Mumbai Indians) step into the spotlight. Pratika Rawal (UP Warriorz)Pratika Rawal is set to make her much-anticipated WPL debut for UP Warriorz in TATA WPL 2026, after being picked up at the mega auction, subject to medical clearance from the BCCI following an ankle injury sustained during the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup. Since her ODI debut in December 2024, Pratika has enjoyed a meteoric rise, finishing as India's second-highest run-scorer at the World Cup with 308 runs at an average of 51.33, including a match-defining century against New Zealand. She holds records as the fastest Indian to 500 ODI runs and the joint-fastest globally to 1,000 runs. Deeya Yadav (Delhi Capitals)Deeya Yadav, a 16-year-old top-order batter from Haryana, is set to make her WPL debut with Delhi Capitals in TATA WPL 2026, becoming the youngest player ever signed at a WPL auction after being picked for Rs 10 lakh. A prodigious domestic performer, she grabbed headlines with a record-breaking unbeaten 213 in the 2023 U-15 One-Day Trophy and finished the tournament as top scorer with 578 runs at an average of 96.33. Her seamless transition to senior cricket saw her emerge as Haryana's second-highest run-getter in the 2025­26 Senior Women's T20 Trophy.Gongadi Trisha (UP Warriorz)Gongadi Trisha is set to make her WPL debut with UP Warriorz in TATA WPL 2026, emerging as one of the league's most exciting young all-rounders. Picked for Rs 10 lakh at just 19, Trisha brings a glittering youth resume to the senior stage. She was the Player of the Tournament at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, finishing as the leading run-scorer with 309 runs and becoming the first-ever centurion in the tournament's history. A genuine match-winner, she also impressed with her leg-spin, including a decisive all-round show in the final.Anushka Sharma (Gujarat Giants)Anushka Sharma, a 22-year-old Indian all-rounder, is set to make her WPL debut with Gujarat Giants in TATA WPL 2026 after being picked for Rs 45 lakh, making her the most expensive uncapped buy of the auction. Known for her impactful middle-order batting and right-arm pace, Anushka has impressed across domestic tournaments. In the Senior Women's T20 Trophy, she scored 207 runs and picked up nine wickets, while her power-hitting stood out in the Senior Women's Inter-Zonal Trophy, where she struck at 125. With over 4,000 domestic runs, she is viewed as a potential Indian middle-order enforcer.Gautami Naik (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)Gautami Naik is set to make her WPL debut with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in TATA WPL 2026, emerging as a reliable batting all-rounder from the domestic circuit. The 27-year-old right-handed batter and off-spinner from Maharashtra has built a strong reputation representing Maharashtra, Baroda, and Nagaland. She was part of Maharashtra's title-winning Senior Women's T20 Trophy 2025 squad and impressed in the Women's Maharashtra Premier League, finishing as the third-highest run-scorer with 173 runs, including an unbeaten 70. Uncapped at the international level, she brings experience, consistency, and balance, adding valuable middle-order depth and spin options to an RCB side led by Smriti Mandhana.Triveni Vasistha (Mumbai Indians)Triveni Vasistha is set to make her WPL debut with the Mumbai Indians in TATA WPL 2026, emerging as one of the league's youngest uncapped prospects. The 18-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner and left-handed batter from Haryana was signed for Rs 20 lakh at the mega auction after impressing on the domestic circuit. She played a key role in Haryana's Women's Under-23 T20 Trophy Elite triumph in 2025 and has featured in the BCCI COE Emerging squad. Vasistha's control with the ball, all-round potential, and exposure to elite training environments make her a player to watch in a star-studded MI lineup led by Harmanpreet Kaur.
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