Vaishnavi Sharma: From Astrologer's Prediction to India Debut, WPL Snub Fuels Fire

• Vaishnavi Sharma, a 20-year-old left-arm spinner from Gwalior, debuted for India in T20Is against Sri Lanka.
• Her astrologer father predicted her cricket career, which began at age four, with her first U-16 match for Madhya Pradesh at 11-12.
• She was jointly the highest wicket-taker for India with five wickets in the T20I series against Sri Lanka.
• Vaishnavi expressed disappointment at not being picked in the WPL auction but focused on domestic tournaments.
• She considers Harmanpreet Kaur's fighting spirit and Smriti Mandhana's approach to the game as her ideals.

Why It Matters: Vaishnavi Sharma's journey from a predicted future to national debut, overcoming WPL disappointment.