Mumbai Indians (MI) signed batter Disha Kasat , wicketkeeper-batter Latika Inamdar and spinner Bharti Rawal for Rs 10 lakh each at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction in Kochi on Wednesday. Kasat, an uncapped batter, previously represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), joined Mumbai Indians at her base price of Rs 10 lakh. Kasat recently played a key role in Vidarbha’s chase against Punjab in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy in Lucknow, scoring an unbeaten 66 off 52 balls while opening the innings, according to Cricinfo.
The batter has been prolific for Vidarbha in domestic cricket alongside Bharti Fulmali .
Wicketkeeper-batter Inamdar, who also joined Mumbai Indians at her base price of Rs 10 lakh, contributed with a quickfire 17 off eight balls in the same match. She joined Kasat at 119 for five during Vidarbha’s chase of 151 against Punjab.
Other MI signings include Delhi’s left-arm spinner Bharti Rawal, 2025 Under-19 World Cup winner Saanika Chalke and 19-year-old all-rounder Akshita Bhagat , a winner of the WPL Speed Queen U-23 competition and recently played for India. Delhi batter and 2023 U-19 World Cup winner Shweta Sehrawat , who was UPW’s lone retention in 2026, went to MI for Rs 20 lakh, double her base price, after a brief tussle with Delhi Capitals. Mumbai Indians WPL 2027 Auction picks: Disha Kasat (Rs 10 lakh), Latika Inamdar (Rs 10 lakh), Bharti Rawal (Rs 10 lakh), Sanika Chalke (Rs 10 lakh), Shweta Sehrawat (Rs 20 lakh), Akshita Bhagat (Rs 10 lakh) Mumbai Indians: Amanjot Kaur , Amelia Kerr *, Harmanpreet Kaur , Hayley Matthews*, Natalie Sciver Brunt*, Nicola Carey*, Rahila Firdous , Sajeevan Sajana , Sanskriti Gupta , Shabnim Ismail*, Vaishnavi Sharma , Sanika Chalke, Shweta Sehrawat, Akshita Bhagat * – signifies overseas players
Kasat is also known for her fielding ability and is expected to add depth and versatility to Mumbai Indians’ squad. Disha, Latika and Shweta give the franchise plenty of batting cover. With Kamalini no longer in their ranks, Disha or Latika could get an early chance to play.
