Gujarat Giants Full Squad: Complete List Of GG Players After WPL Auction 2023

13.02.2023 - 20:55 sports.ndtv.com

As the Women's Premier League gears up for a grand beginning, all the five cricket franchises have finalised their teams at the first ever player auction, which took place on 13 February in Mumbai.

Gujarat Giants owned by Adani Sportsline has signed up an exciting line-up including the likes of Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 Cr), Beth Mooney (2 Cr), Harleen Deol (40 Lakhs) and Sneh Rana (75 Lakh).

After a heated bidding war, the Gujarat Giants opened their account with the pick of Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner for INR 3.2 crore, the joint second highest at the Auction.

The 3-time World Champion has been one of the pillars of strength for Australia, and opened her 2023 T20 World Cup with a 5/12 against New Zealand. “This marks a new beginning for all of us associated with the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants.

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