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WPL 2026 Auction: Air Force Wing Commander showered crores, RCB opened their coffers but still lost to this team
Fast bowler Shikha Pandey attracted a lot of money in the Women's Premier League. The mega auction saw a fierce battle between RCB and UP Warriors for her.
Shikha Pandey: Fast bowler Shikha Pandey has been showered with a lot of money in the Women's Premier League mega auction. There was a close competition between RCB and UP Warriors to buy this player, but in the end, UP emerged victorious. Shikha Pandey's base price was Rs 40 lakh, but as soon as her name came up in the auction, RCB and UP Warriors opened their coffers to buy her. RCB bid up to Rs 2.2 crore for Shikha Pandey, but in the end, UP Warriors bought her for Rs 2.4 crore.
Shikha Pandey is an Air Force officer
Shikha Pandey is not only a cricketer but also an Air Force officer. Shikha completed her B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from Goa Engineering College and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 2011. Currently, she is a Wing Commander and is stationed in Hyderabad and Jodhpur. Shikha Pandey was born on May 12, 1989 in Andhra Pradesh but was educated in Goa. Shikha Pandey's childhood was spent in poverty. Her father was a small businessman and the family's financial situation was poor. However, Shikha loved cricket. She practiced with plastic balls and cycled 40 km every day to practice.
36-year-old Shikha Pandey goes for a whopping ₹2.4 crore to UP Warriorz 🔥
— TEJASH 🚩 (@LoyleRohitFan) November 27, 2025
Even after performing well in the WPL & WBBL, selectors are ignoring her.
Said it before & saying it again that age is just a number if you are performing well. pic.twitter.com/W944nhyhVY
Shikha Pandey's career
Now that you've learned about Shikha Pandey's struggles, let's learn some highlights of her career. This 36-year-old experienced bowler has taken 43 wickets in 62 T20 Internationals, with an economy rate of just 6.4 runs per over. In the Women's Premier League, Shikha Pandey has taken 30 wickets in 27 matches, with an economy rate of less than 7 runs per over. Shikha Pandey's discipline and experience make her a highly rated player, which is why she commanded so much attention in the Women's Premier League.
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