Star player Nazma Khan opens up about her last-minute selection by Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction.
Published: November 13, 2026, 3:43 PM IST
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Nazma Khan’s emotional WPL 2027 Auction story (Image – X)
Nazma Khan’s cricket journey has not been easyShe spent six years on the bench in Delhi’s age-group teamsShe then moved to two other states to get more chances to playShe finally got regular chances in Delhi cricket in her late 20s.
Even at 30, Nazma was waiting for her first chance to play in the Women’s Premier League (WPL)She went unsold in the last two auctionsOn October 28, when the WPL 2027 mini-auction took place in Kochi, Nazma was playing for Delhi in the Senior Women’s T20 TrophyBut none of the five teams picked herGujarat Giants did ask her to bowl in the nets.
“Actually, I saw a little bit of the starting halfAfter that, we had a team meeting, so I couldn’t see after thatI saw it when my name came on the screen for the first timeThen after that, someone didn’t raise the paddle up and I was a little disappointedSo I went back to my roomAfter that, I didn’t see the auctionI was disappointed and I went to my room.”
“I started talking to one of my sirsI told him, ‘Sir, I am feeling very disappointed.’ So then sir was motivating meHe said, ‘Koi ni NazmaPart of life haiPart of journey hai (No worries Nazma, it’s a part of life and journey).’ Ups and downs will keep happeningYou have to keep goingI said yes sir.
“Then all of a sudden, I got a text from GG about net bowlingI was a little surprised along with the feeling of disappointmentThen I told my sir that I got a message for net bowlingSir said, ‘Haan kar do (You say yes to them).’ I replied to them that I am available for net bowling,” recalled Nazma to IANS, in a select virtual interaction.
However, in the accelerated round, Delhi Capitals signed for Rs 10 lakh“Then all of a sudden, the bell started ringing in my roomThe room started knocking loudlyWhen I went there, my mates told me that my name came upFor a while, I couldn’t believe that my name came up.
“I was surprised – it is such a feeling that at that time, I can say that I was feeling-lessI didn’t know how to express this feelingBut then I started cryingI was very happy about thisThen I told my sir that finally, my name came up,” she added.
