WPL 2024 Auction: A Look At Team Requirements And Expected Tactics

The anticipation for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction is gaining momentum with 165 players set to go under the hammer in Mumbai on Saturday, December 9. Within this pool, 104 players are Indians while 61 hail from other countries.

Yet, the challenge for the five WPL franchises - Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz - lies in filling a mere total of 30 slots across their teams. Each team can have a maximum of 18 players in their squad. This means the teams will have to be at their best to create a winning formula necessary for the upcoming season and steer clear of any tactical blunders.

With the teams gearing up to bid for top talents, we take a look at what each team might require to reshape the dynamics of the squad and establish an early tone for success in the second season of WPL in February-March next year.

Mumbai Indians

Led by India's national captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians had their big guns firing in the inaugural edition which helped them win the title.

Batter Nat Sciver-Brunt and bowlers Hayley Matthews, Issy Wong were among the top performers in the first season. Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar and Yastika Bhatia are other big names in the side.

The champions released youngsters Dhara Gujjar and Sonam Yadav ahead of the auctions and might look for a couple of home-grown all-rounders with Rs 2.1 crore left in the purse. They can buy a maximum of five players, one overseas included.

Gujarat Giants

The Giants released 10 players from their WPL 2023 squad and will be looking for a complete makeover. The team finished at the bottom of the WPL 2023 points table after just two wins from eight matches but does have enough cash in the