Kirstie Gordon is heading to the Women’s Premier League. Delhi Capitals bought the Scotland bowler for ₹10 lakh in the WPL 2027 auction. Her base price was also ₹10 lakh.
The move gives Delhi Capitals a slow left-arm spin option. Gordon brings top-level experience from England and Scotland.
Kirstie Gordon WPL 2027 team and salary
Delhi Capitals marked Kirstie Gordon as SOLD. The final auction fee is ₹10 lakh. This equals her ₹10 lakh base price.
The fee is an auction price. It is not a career earnings total. No extra salary figure is confirmed here.
| Player fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kirstie Louise Gordon |
| Country | Scotland |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Date of birth | 20 October 1997 |
| WPL 2027 team | Delhi Capitals |
| WPL 2027 status | SOLD |
| Base price | ₹10 lakh |
| Final auction fee | ₹10 lakh |
Kirstie Gordon team and fee history
Her WPL record starts with the 2027 auction entry below. No earlier WPL fee is listed in the checked player records.
| Season | Team | Fee | Deal type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPL 2027 | Delhi Capitals | ₹10 lakh | Auction purchase; SOLD |
Gordon has also played for England and Scotland. Her domestic teams include Loughborough Lightning, Nottinghamshire and Kent. She also played for The Blaze and Trent Rockets.
Kirstie Gordon career stats
| Competition | Career window | Matches | Bowling record | Best figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Test | 18–21 July 2019 | 1 | 3 wickets; average 39.66; economy 3.24 | 3/119 |
| Women’s T20I | 12 November 2018–26 June 2026 | 14 | 20 wickets; average 15.75; economy 5.94 | 3/16 |
| The Hundred | Current career profile; window not listed | 44 | 48 wickets; average 20.35; economy 7.62 | 4/15 |
| Kia Super League | Career profile | 25 | 37 wickets; average 14.48 | 3/13 |
Gordon made her England T20I debut in November 2018. She later played one Test against Australia in July 2019.
She returned to Scotland in 2026. In her first match back, she took 3/27 against the Netherlands. A Cricket Scotland update later credited her with 12 wickets at an average of 18.08.
Her economy rate in that update was 6.38.
Kirstie Gordon career story
Gordon started playing at Huntly Cricket Club in Aberdeenshire. At 14, she took four wickets on debut for Huntly’s men’s first team.
She first played for Scotland in 2012. In the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, she took eight wickets. She was Scotland’s leading wicket-taker in that event.
In 2018, Gordon joined Loughborough Lightning. She chose a full-time English cricket path and then played for England. She took eight wickets in her first four games at the 2018 T20 World Cup.
Gordon returned to her home country’s team in December 2025. She then played for Scotland at the 2026 T20 World Cup. Her left-arm spin now adds another skill to the Delhi Capitals attack.
Kirstie Gordon records and highlights
- Scotland’s leading wicket-taker at the 2017 World Cup Qualifier.
- Eight wickets in her first four games at the 2018 T20 World Cup.
- Three wickets for 27 runs in her first Scotland match back in 2026.
- Twenty wickets in 14 Women’s T20Is through 26 June 2026.
FAQs
What is Kirstie Gordon’s WPL 2027 salary?
Her Delhi Capitals auction fee is ₹10 lakh. Her base price was also ₹10 lakh.
Which team bought Kirstie Gordon?
Delhi Capitals bought her in the WPL 2027 auction.
What type of bowler is Kirstie Gordon?
She is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. This style means she bowls left-arm spin.
