Archive · 7 Dec 2025
16-Year-Old Deeya Yadav Makes WPL History
Deeya Yadav is a 16-year-old cricketer who made history by becoming the youngest player to be picked in the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction.
She was bought by the Delhi Capitals for ₹10 lakh.
Deeya is excited to share the dressing room with stars like Shafali Verma and Laura Wolvaardt.
She loves playing cricket and wants to help India win the World Cup one day.
Deeya's family moved to Gurugram during the COVID-19 pandemic to support her cricket career.
She has already achieved a lot, like scoring 578 runs in the U-15 One-Day Trophy, and she looks up to Shafali Verma as her inspiration.
Deeya Yadav, 16, became the youngest player to be bought in the WPL auction by Delhi Capitals for ₹10 lakh.
She will share the dressing room with stars like Shafali Verma and Laura Wolvaardt.
Yadav considers Shafali Verma her inspiration and has formed a formidable partnership with her for Haryana.
She scored 578 runs in the U-15 One-Day Trophy, including an unbeaten 213 off 125 balls against Tripura.
Yadav's family relocated to Gurugram during the COVID-19 pandemic to support her cricket career.
- Who
- Deeya Yadav, a 16-year-old cricketer from Haryana
- What
- Youngest player to be bought in the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction
- When
- During the WPL auction and subsequent interviews
- Where
- Delhi Capitals team, Haryana Cricket Association setup
- Why
- To play in the WPL and gain exposure for future challenges, including the U-19 Women’s World Cup in 2027
- Name
- Deeya Yadav
- Age
- 16
- Team
- Delhi Capitals
- Base Price
- ₹10 lakh
- Notable Achievements
- U-15 One-Day Trophy with 578 runs, including an unbeaten 213 off 125 balls
- Idol
- Shafali Verma
- Height
- 5'8"
- Family Support
- Father Rakesh Yadav, former Delhi U-19 cricketer and IT professional