Deeya Yadav becomes youngest-ever Women’s Premier League debutan

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals batter Deeya Yadav became the youngest-ever player to feature in the Women’s Premier League on Tuesday.

The teenager from Haryana was handed her maiden cap ahead of the WPL 2026 fixture against Mumbai Indians in Vadodara as she replaced Minnu Mani in the playing XI.

Deeya, at 16 years and 103 days, overtook Mumbai Indians’ G. Kamalini’s record (16y 213d) set in the 2025 season. Agencies

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