WPL Auction: How the WPL franchises stack up
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Dinesh Karthik's Tweet For WPL Auctioneer Mallika Sagar Is Pure Gold
The Women's Premier League (WPL) auction concluded successfully on Monday in Mumbai, with the 5 franchises splashing a whopping INR 59.5 crore on 87 players at the event. It was India's Smriti Mandhana who earned the biggest pay package, going to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.40 crore while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur joined Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.80 crore. Other than the players, however, even the auctioneer Mallika Sagar became a talking point for the perfection with which she conducted the auction.
WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana tops money chart as RCB pips Mumbai Indians
High bidding sees ten Indians earn crore-plus dealsMUMBAI: Smriti Mandhana had to sit out of India's thrilling win over Pakistan in their Women's T20 World Cup opener because of an injury but her mood must have surely lifted on Monday when she emerged as the top pick in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) auction held in Mumbai.AS IT HAPPENED: WPL PLAYER AUCTIONThe India vice-captain was bought for Rs 3.4 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore after a fierce battle with Mumbai Indians. All 15 Indian players in the World Cup squad were sold with 10 of them crossing the Rs 1 crore-mark.
Mumbai Indians Full Squad: Complete List Of MI Players After WPL Auction 2023
Mumbai Indians picked up Indian women's cricket team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and paid a record amount for England international Nat Sciver in the WPL auction on Monday. While Harmanpreet went for Rs 1.8 crore, Sciver went on to become the joint highest overseas player alongside Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as she was paid Rs 3.2 crore. Along with Harmanpreet, two other India internationals – Pooja Vastrakar and Yastika Bhatia – also attracted substantial price tags.
Gujarat Giants Full Squad: Complete List Of GG Players After WPL Auction 2023
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.
Women's cricketers hit jackpot during WPL 2023 player auction
India opener Smriti Mandhana, England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt and Australia's Ashleigh Gardner struck it rich in Monday's player auction for the inaugural Women's Premier League next month.
Gujarat Giants Women's Premier League team complete players list and squad
Aussie wicketkeeper Beth Mooney is the next biggest buy of the franchise as she earned a big fat cheque of Rs 2 crore. Gujarat have spent 11.95 crore to build the squad of 18 players.Gujarat Giants acquired the services of Sneh Rana for Rs 75 lakh, highest among the Indian players.Squad: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophia Dunkley, Annabel Sutherland, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Sneh Rana, S Meghana, Georgia Wareham, Mansi Joshi, D Hemalatha, Tanuja Kanwer, Monica Patel, Sushma Verma, Hurley Gala, Ashwani Kumari, Parunika Sisodia, Shabnam Shakil
Watch: Smriti Mandhana Celebrates With India Teammates After Going For Rs 3.4 Crore To Royal Challengers Bangalore In WPL Auction
Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana became the costliest cricketer in the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction as she was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.4 crore on Monday. The star India opener was the first player to go under the hammer and she quickly sparked a bidding war between RCB and Mumbai Indians. The bidding went on for quite some time before the Bangalore franchise was able to make a marquee signing. In a video published by Jio Sports on Twitter, Mandhana was seen watching the auction with her India teammates and celebrations erupted once the bidding was over and she was congratulated by all the other players.