Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer, Allrounder |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/04/2011 |
| Age | 15 years |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Uma Kashvi
28/10/2026
Delhi Capitals Women signed Kashvi Kandikuppa, also known as Uma Kashvi, at the WPL 2027 player auction in Kochi for her base price of Rs 10 lakh. At 15 years and 202 days, she became the youngest cricketer ever picked at a WPL auction, breaking the record previously held by Deeya Yadav. The Karnataka all-rounder is set to make her WPL debut in the 2027 season.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kashvi Kandikuppa |
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| Nickname | Kash |
| Known For | Being the youngest and the first 15-year-old cricketer to be signed in the Women's Premier League (October 2026) |
| Also Known As | Uma Kashvi |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
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| Hair Colour | Light Brown |
| Cricket Jersey Number | 9 (IPL) |
| Domestic/State Team | Karnataka Women |
| Batting Style | Right hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm offbreak |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Praveen Kumar |
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| Mother | Vijitha Chintha |
| Uncle | Satya Vijay (also referred to as Vijay in the article), who trained her and later moved to part-time work to support her cricket career |
Career
| Coaches/Mentors | Arjun Dev, Kiran Uppoor |
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| Training Start | Began training under coach Arjun Dev at New Innings Cricket Enterprise, Bengaluru in 2024 |
| Age 8 | Started playing in local tournaments alongside older and more experienced players, including boys |
| Received the Young Talent Award at the India Nippon Cup at age 9 | |
| Age 12 | Scored an unbeaten 217 runs in a junior club-level interschool tournament in Bengaluru |
| 2025 Maharani Trophy | Represented Bengaluru Blasters in the Karnataka women's T20 competition, scoring 48 runs off 42 balls against Mysore Warriors |
| 2025 Women's Under-15 One-Day Trophy |
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| 10 January 2026 | Scored an unbeaten 158 runs off 66 balls against Manipur, including 23 fours and seven sixes, helping Karnataka reach 321 runs for five wickets in 35 overs |
| 2026 Captaincy | Became captain of Karnataka's Under-15 team and Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharani Trophy |
| June 2026 | Represented Indian Under-19 against Sri Lanka Under-19, taking four wickets in three T20 matches and two wickets in two one-day matches |
| 22 October 2026 | Took three wickets for 18 runs in four overs and scored 11 runs off 13 balls against Vidarbha in the Under-19 T20 Trophy quarterfinal, winning the player of the match award |
| 28 October 2026 WPL Auction | Bought by Delhi Capitals Women for Rs 10 lakh at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction in Kochi, becoming the youngest player ever picked at a WPL auction and surpassing the earlier record held by Deeya Yadav |
| WPL Debut | Expected to make her WPL debut in the 2027 season |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was born and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
| 2. Started learning cricket at the age of seven after her uncle enrolled her at a cricket academy near their home in Bellandur, Bengaluru | |
| 3. Her uncle took her for morning runs, helped her complete around 3,000 steps, and arranged regular batting practice | |
| 4. Faced around 30 overs of sidearm bowling from her uncle each day during academy sessions | |
| 5. Reportedly maintained marks of around 90% throughout her academic career | |
| 6. Her uncle left his full-time job and moved to part-time work to support her cricket career |
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