‘Unke Saath Khelne Mein Alag hi Mazaa Aata Hai’: Renuka Singh Elated to Join Smriti, Richa & Other at RCB

Indian fast bowler Renuka Singh hit the jackpot in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) players auction on Monday. The right-arm fast bowler was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 1.5 crore.

Team India’s premier pacer Renuka will join the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry in the RCB squad. Speaking to the broadcasters, the speedster said that he is thrilled to play alongside Mandhana in the Bengaluru camp.

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I am very happy that RCB picked me. We were all watching the auction together and it was great fun. The main thing is to be selected for Smriti’s team. Unke saath khelne mein alag hi mazaa aata hai (Playing with memory is a different fun). We will try to win as many matches as possible. Please keep supporting the team,” Renuka told the broadcasters.

Meanwhile, all-rounder Deepti Sharma was signed by UP Warriors for Rs 2.6 crore. She became the second costliest player after Smriti in the auction held on Monday.

Deepti is currently in South Africa for the Women’s T20 World Kapp said his role will be to do well for the franchise when the tournament is held in Mumbai from March 4 to 26.

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“Obviously it is a good opportunity. I will try to do well for the UP team. I am expecting that. It is a new beginning as we have been waiting for it for a long time. My role will be to do well. Well done to all the Indian players who have been waiting for this. Will aim to contribute to the UP team,” she told broadcasters.

Other Indian selections picked by the team include left-arm fast bowler Anjali Sarwani, left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gaikwad, the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup-winning trio of leg-spinner Chopra, opener Shweta Sehrawat and fast bowler S Yashashree. .

(with agency inputs)

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