Smriti Mandhana becomes the costliest women’s player in Women Premier League Auction 2023. She was bought by Royal Challengers of Bangalore at INR 3.4 crores, 415,000 US dollars.
Smriti Mandhana costliest player in Women Premier League Auction 2023
Smriti Mandhana is the costliest player in WPL 2023. She has been acquired by RCB at INR 3.4 crores, 415,000 US dollars.
“Namaskara Bengaluru, I think that’s how they say and also excited about wearing the red colour and going out there and trying to get the cup. All the fans keep supporting us and we will try and have a great tournament,”
Smriti Mandhana said in an interview with Jio Cinema
RCB acquired Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, and Sophie Devine. RCB spend half of the 12 crores limits for the Women Premier League Auction 2023. Mumbai Indians also acquired some of the big names in women’s cricket. They have a good buy in the shape of India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, for INR 1.8 crore US dollars 220,000 approx. Mumbai Indians also have all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar (INR 1.90 crores) and Yastika Bhatia (INR 1.5 crores).
Notable Overseas Players
In Women Premier League Auction 2023 Gujarat Giants acquired Ashleigh Gardner (INR 3.20 crore to Gujrat Giants USD 390,000 approx) and Natalie Sciver (INR 3.20 crore to Mumbai Indian USD 390,000 approx), who was the second-highest. Beth Mooney was the most expensive foreign batter at INR 2 crore US dollars 244,000 approx and she has purchased by Gujrat Giants. Deepti Sharma for INR 2.6 crore (USD 317,000 approx) was acquired by UP Warriorz. She is the second-most expensive Indian player in the auction. The franchise also bought Tahlia McGrath bought by UP Warriorz at 1.4 crores. Devika Vaidya was acquired by UP Warriorz for 1.4 crores, and Shabnim Ismail the South African speedster goes to UP Warriorz at INR 1 crore. Alyssa Healy was acquired by Warriorz for INR 70 lakh US dollars 85,000 approx). Delhi Capitals acquired Meg Lanning (INR 1.1 Crore) and Marizanne Kapp (INR 1.5 crore).
Total Franchises are 5: Women Premier League Auction 2023
- Gujrat Giants
- UP Warriorz
- Delhi Capital
- Royal Challenger Bangalore
- Mumbai Indians
Rules in Women Premier League Auction 2023
Total Players auctioned 409. 246 are Indian and 163 are Overseas Players.
- Auctioneer’s name is Mallika Sagar
- The minimum squad size is 15 players and the maximum size is 18 players
- The maximum number of overseas players in the squad will be 6 players
- The total purse for each franchise INR 12 Crores
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Most expensive players in Women Premier League Auction 2023
- Smriti Mandhana Rs 3.40 crores to Royal Challengers of Bangalore
- Ashleigh Gardner Rs 3.20 crores to Gujrat Giants
- Natalie Sciver Rs 3.20 crores to Mumbai Indians
- Deepti Sharma Rs 2.60 crores to UP Warriorz
- Jemimah Rodrigues Rs 2.20 crores to Delhi Capital
- Beth Mooney Rs 2.00 crores to Gujarat Giants
- Shafali Verma Rs 2.00 crores to Delhi Capitals
- Pooja Vastrakasr Rs 1.90 crores to Mumbai Indians
- Richa Ghosh Rs 1.90 crores to Royal Challengers of Bangalore
- Sophie Ecclestone Rs 1.8 crores to UP Warriorz
- Harmanpreet Kaur Rs 1.80 crores to Mumbai Indians
- Ellyse Perry Rs 1.70 crores to Royal Challengers of Bangalore
- Yastika Bhatia Rs 1.5 crores to Mumbai Indians
- Renuka Thakur Rs 1.5 crores to Royal Challengers of Bangalore
- Marizanne Kapp Rs 1.5 crores to Delhi Capital
- Tahila McGrath Rs 1.4 crores to UP Warriorz
- Devika Vaidya Rs 1.4 crores to UP Warriorz
- Meg Lanning Rs. 1.1 Crores to Delhi Capital
- Amelia Kerr Rs. 1 Crore to Mumbai Indians
- Sophie Devine Rs 50 Lakh to Royal Challengers of Bangalore
Some of the Unsold players in Women Premier League Auction 2023
Tazmin Brits (South Africa), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Suné Luus (South Africa), Ayabonga Khaka (South Africa), Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa), Tamsin Beaumont (England), Amy Jones (England), Sarah Glenn (England), Danni Wyatt (England), Freya Davies (England), Grace Scrivens (England), Katherine Sciver (England), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Anushka Sanjeevani (Sri Lanka), Inoka Ranaweera (Sri Lanka), Bernadine Bezuidenhout (New Zealand), Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand), Fran Jonas (New Zealand), Shamilia Connell (West Indies), Shakera Selman (West Indies), Afy Fletcher (West Indies), Alana King (Australia), Jahanara Alam (Bangladesh), Salma Khatun (Bangladesh)
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