Kiran Navgire Wiki, Age, Height, Net Worth 2026

Kiran Navgire is an Indian cricketer known as one of the hardest hitters in the domestic women’s game, a right-handed batter whose unbeaten 162 for Nagaland in 2022 made her the first Indian cricketer to score more than 150 runs in a T20 match. On 28 October 2026, Delhi Capitals signed her for ₹75 lakh at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction in Kochi, making her the most expensive Indian player at that auction, as reported by BusinessToday and The Economic Times. She joins a group of Indian cricketers profiled here that includes Yastika Bhatia and Devdutt Padikkal.

Early Life

Kiran Prabhu Navgire was born on 18 September 1994 in Solapur, Maharashtra, India, a date and birthplace recorded in her profile drawing on ESPNcricinfo. She grew up in Mire in Solapur district, and her father Prabhu Navgire is a farmer while her mother Latha is a homemaker, according to Times of Sports and StarsUnfolded. She has two brothers, Rajnarayan Navgire and Akshay Prabhu Navgire, as reported by the same profile sources.

Navgire was an athlete before she became a cricketer, taking up javelin throw, shot put and sprinting and representing Pune University in all three, according to her profile drawing on ESPNcricinfo. Her interest in cricket grew after India’s win in the 2011 men’s World Cup final, and she has said she played with boys in her village and began to enjoy hitting sixes, as reported by Sports Digest. She first played cricket at Savitribai Phule Pune University, representing the university team from 2013-14 to 2015-16 without formal training, and she received her first formal coaching at the Azam Campus in Pune, according to the same profile.

Career

Navgire began her domestic career with Maharashtra in the 2018-19 Senior Women’s One Day League, as reported by Cricreads, but she struggled for regular chances. She then played for Nagaland as a guest player in the 2021-22 Women’s Senior T20 Trophy. On 15 April 2022, playing for Nagaland against Arunachal Pradesh at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, she scored an unbeaten 162 off 76 balls, setting the record for the highest individual score in the Women’s Senior T20 Trophy and becoming the first Indian man or woman to score more than 150 runs in a Twenty20 innings, as reported by Wisden and her profile.

Her power-hitting then brought her into the Women’s T20 Challenge and the national team. Picked for Velocity ahead of the 2022 Women’s T20 Challenge, she scored 69 off 34 balls on debut against Trailblazers on 26 May 2022, including a 24-ball fifty described as the fastest fifty in the competition, according to her profile and Cricreads. Sportstar reported that she learned of her maiden India call-up after being added to a team WhatsApp group. She made her T20I debut against England at Chester-le-Street on 10 September 2022, scoring seven runs, and played six T20Is in total, scoring 17 runs, with her last appearance against Thailand on 10 October 2022 at the Women’s Asia Cup.

In the WPL, UP Warriorz bought Navgire for ₹30 lakh in February 2023, and she scored 53 runs off 43 balls on her WPL debut against Gujarat Giants on 5 March 2023, as reported by WikiBio and Moneycontrol. She scored 155 runs in nine matches in that first season, and The Times of India reported in October 2025 that she had accumulated 419 runs in 24 WPL innings at a strike rate of 140.13. Mumbai Mirror reported that UP Warriorz retained her for the 2026 season for ₹60 lakh by using the Right to Match card. On 17 October 2025, she scored an unbeaten 106 off 35 balls for Maharashtra against Punjab, reaching her century in 34 balls to set the record for the fastest century in women’s T20 cricket, as reported by The Times of India.

UP Warriorz released Navgire before the WPL 2027 auction, and she became the first player sold at the auction in Kochi on 28 October 2026, when Delhi Capitals signed her for ₹75 lakh against a base price of ₹40 lakh, as reported by CricTracker and The Economic Times. Female Cricket reported that Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians both bid for her, and that Delhi head coach Jonathan Batty wanted a dynamic Indian batter. BusinessToday described her as the second-most expensive player overall and the biggest Indian purchase of the day.

Personal Life

Navgire comes from a farming family in Solapur district, and she has spoken about the cost of cricket equipment when she was starting out. In the JioCinema interview reported by Sports Digest, she recalled that her father was a farmer and that she told her coach she would continue athletics but also wanted to play cricket.

Navgire is a well-known admirer of former India captain MS Dhoni, and she has named Dhoni, Chris Gayle and Virender Sehwag as her idols, as reported by Sports Digest. Profile sources report that she once batted with a sponsorless bat in her first WPL match and wrote “MSD 07” on it. She is reported as unmarried in profile sources, and no husband, boyfriend or partner has been publicly identified. Mumbai Mirror quoted her in January 2026 saying she definitely wanted to return to the Indian team.

Kiran Navgire Net Worth 2026

Kiran Navgire’s net worth has not been publicly disclosed, and no reliable published estimate was found. SportsDunia, in a profile updated in November 2025, lists her net worth as not publicly verified. Her known cricket income includes her WPL fees: ₹30 lakh when UP Warriorz bought her in 2023, ₹60 lakh when the franchise retained her for the 2026 season, as reported by Mumbai Mirror, and ₹75 lakh when Delhi Capitals signed her at the WPL 2027 auction, as reported by CricTracker and The Economic Times. Those figures are single-season franchise fees, not a measure of her total wealth.

FAQ

Who is Kiran Navgire?

Kiran Navgire is an Indian right-handed batter who plays domestic cricket for Maharashtra and has played six T20Is for India. She is known for an unbeaten 162 for Nagaland in 2022 and for joining Delhi Capitals at the WPL 2027 auction.

What is Kiran Navgire’s age?

Kiran Navgire was born on 18 September 1994 in Solapur, Maharashtra, India, which makes her 32 years old as of October 2026. Her full name is Kiran Prabhu Navgire.

What is Kiran Navgire’s height?

Kiran Navgire is commonly listed as 5 feet 7 inches tall (170 cm), including in her IPL profile, although some sites list her at 5 feet 6 inches. Her height is not officially confirmed, so the figure should be treated as approximate.

Is Kiran Navgire married, and does she have a husband or boyfriend?

Kiran Navgire is reported as unmarried in profile sources, and no husband, boyfriend or partner has been publicly identified. No relationship has been publicly confirmed.

What is Kiran Navgire’s 162 record?

On 15 April 2022, Kiran Navgire scored an unbeaten 162 off 76 balls for Nagaland against Arunachal Pradesh in the Women’s Senior T20 Trophy at Guwahati, becoming the first Indian cricketer to score more than 150 runs in a T20 match. She later set another record with a 34-ball century for Maharashtra against Punjab in October 2025.

What is Kiran Navgire’s net worth in 2026?

Kiran Navgire’s net worth has not been publicly disclosed, and no reliable published estimate was found. SportsDunia lists her net worth as not publicly verified, and her ₹75 lakh Delhi Capitals fee is a single-season franchise fee rather than her total wealth.