‘We didn’t expect to get…’: Jhulan Goswami’s SHOCKING reaction after getting THIS player at a low budget in WPL auction

Mumbai Indians’ bowling coach and mentor Jhulan Goswami says skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s inputs during the recently-held Women’s Premier League auction led to the acquisition of players such as big-hitting all-rounder Amelia Kerr and pacer Shabnim Ismail. MI have been the league’s most successful team so far, winning it twice since its inception in 2023.

On Harmanpreet’s role in the auction, Jhulan told JioHostar, “As captain, Harman’s inputs are always crucial during auction planning. At the end of the day, she leads this team and has been incredibly successful.”

“Her inputs have been the most important part of the entire auction process. Our job is to support her on and off the field. Having her at the auction table was a huge advantage, her thoughts mattered deeply, and they helped us retain the core of this team,” she added.

Explaining the team’s strategy, Jhulan said it was important to retain the strong support group of players.

“The important thing for us was to retain our strong support group of players. That’s how we’ve won two championships in the last three years. That was the basic plan, nothing more.”

On their key buys this season, the former India fast bowler said, “Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) was a great buy. She gives us so much, variation, volume and balance. Over the last three years, she has performed exceptionally well in the tournament, and as an all-rounder, she is very important.

“Along with her, Shabnim Ismail (South Africa) was another excellent buy. We didn’t expect to get Shabnim at such a low price. So, from a budget perspective, our planning worked well. It was a pleasant surprise because we thought she would go for a much higher amount.“

With PTI Inputs.