News India Live, Digital Desk: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction has made many unknown faces stars overnight, and one of the biggest names among them is Prema Rawat. Prema, who hails from ‘Sumati’, a small village in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, has been included in their team by RCB for a huge sum of ₹ 1.2 crore.1. Started with Hockey (The Hockey Connection) Very few people know that Prema Rawat’s first love was not cricket but hockey. Change: She was very active on the hockey field, but later she turned to cricket. Struggle: It was not easy for girls to play cricket in the village, so she used to practice cricket with boys. His father Vimal Rawat and brother Hemant Rawat always encouraged him.2. In domestic cricket, ‘Wickets Machine’ Prema caught the attention of the selectors by performing brilliantly for the domestic team of Uttarakhand: Senior T20 Trophy 2023: She took 16 wickets in 10 matches and was the top wicket-taker of the tournament. Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL): In this league, she played an important role in making her team ‘Mussoorie Thunders’ the champion and was chosen ‘Player of the Match’ in the final.3. Identification in RCB and WPL Crorepati Club: Despite being an uncapped player in the WPL 2025 auction, RCB expressed confidence in him and made a bid of ₹ 1.2 crore. RTM Card: Even in the 2026 auction, RCB did not consider it right to leave this star player and included him in their team again using the RTM (Right to Match) card. Bowling Style: He is a right-arm leg-spinner and bats in the lower She is also capable of batting quickly through the order. Highlights of the interview: “This is just the beginning” In her recent interview, Prema shared: “I never thought that one day I would share the dressing room with legends like Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry. Money does not matter to me, but the opportunity that I have got to showcase my talent matters.” She also told that her dream now is to wear the blue jersey of the Indian women’s cricket team and represent the country. Have to win the World Cup.