WPL Mini-Auction 2024: Out of the 165 players that went up for bid, Kashvee Gautam emerged as the most costly uncapped purchase.
Highlights of the WPL Auction 2024: At the second Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction held in Mumbai on Saturday, 165 players—61 of whom were foreign players—went under the hammer. The WPL 2023 auction featured a maximum of thirty slots, nine of which were reserved for foreign players. The Gujarat Giants added Phoebe Litchfield, an Australian player who was the first pick in the first round of the auction, for INR 1 crore, bolstering their roster for the upcoming Women’s Premier League. Delhi Capitals (DC) made a record-breaking offer of INR 2 crore to acquire Australia’s Annabel Sutherland. 56 capped and 109 uncapped players participated in the mini-auction.
West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin, who had the highest reserve price of ₹50 lakh, was unsold at the mini-auction for the WPL 2024 season. Placed in the highest bracket at the WPL auction in Mumbai, Ireland’s Kim Garth was also unsold. The Gujarat Giants opted to break the bank for India’s rising star, Kashvee Gautam, at the auction. Gautam became the most expensive uncapped buy in the history of the WPL auction. GG signed the uncapped Indian cricketer for INR 2 crore ahead of the WPL 2024 season.
Finishing with a wooden spoon last season, the Gujarat Giants arrived at the mini-auction of the WPL with the biggest purse. The Giants had INR 5.95 crore in their purse, and as many as 10 slots were available to revamp the squad for the WPL 2024. The defending champions, the Mumbai Indians (MI), only had INR 2.1 crores, and the Mumbai Paltan acquired the services of South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail for INR 1.2 crore. RCB completed their squad by signing Sophie Molineux in the accelerated phase of the auction.
At the auction, Bangalore also secured Kate Cross for INR 30 lakh and Georgia Wareham for INR 40 lakh. Not even in the accelerated phase of the Mumbai event, Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka, found takers. India’s Veda Krishnamurthy was signed by RCB for INR 30 lakh in the final round. In addition to Dottin and Athapaththu, the unsold list included Kim Garth, Amy Jones, Punam Raut, Tammy Beaumont, Lea Tahuhu, Alana King, Amanda-Jade Wellington, and Nicola Carey.
A brief glance at the top recruits from Mumbai’s WPL 2024 mini-auction:
The Delhi Capitals purchased Australian star Annabel Sutherland for INR 2 crore.
Kashvee Gautam of India was sold to the Gujarat Giants for INR 2 crore.
Uncapped Vrinda Dinesh was sold to UP Warriorz for INR 1.3 crore.
The Mumbai Indians purchased Shabnim Ismail from South Africa for INR 1.2 crore.
The Gujarat Giants purchased Phoebe Litchfield, an Australian, for INR 1 crore.
WPL 2024 auction round-up: Sutherland and Gautam received large payouts, but Dottin and Athapaththu received no bids.
Live updates for WPL Auction 2024: That concludes the discussion! The first and last signings made at the WPL 2024 auction were made by the Gujarat Giants. Out of the Mumbai mini-auction, a total of thirty players have qualified for the WPL in 2024. 30 players, including nine international stars, were signed by the five WPL teams for INR 12,750,00,000 at the Mumbai auction. The INR 2 crore and INR 1 crore categories include five players.
The most costly acquisitions made at the WPL mini-auction were:
For INR 2 crore, Annabel Sutherland joins DC.
For two crore rupees, Kashvee Gautam joins GG.
For INR 1.3 crore, Vrinda Dinesh joins UPW.
For INR 1.2 crore, Shabnim Ismail joins MI.
For INR 1 crore, Phoebe Litchfield joins GG.
Live updates from the WPL Auction 2024: RCB and GG submit the winning bids!
Updates on the WPL Auction 2024 live: Following the auction, Sophie Molineux’s name appeared, and RCB placed a bid for her after Parunika Sisodia failed to sell. RCB has signed the Australian for a base fee of INR 30 lakh. With this latest addition, RCB’s 18-man roster for the WPL 2024 has also been completed. The decision to bid on Tarannum Pathan was made by the Gujarat Giants. AVAILABLE! Pathan is the last player to be sold at the auction. She pays INR 10 lakh to join GG.
Live updates for WPL Auction 2024: UP signed Gouher Sultana!
Live updates for the WPL Auction 2024: Gouher Sultana has become a member of UP Warriorz. Her base salary of INR 30 lakh will be used to play for UP. Komalpreet Kour and Uma Chetry, meanwhile, were not successful in the mini-auction.
09 December 2023, 06:22 PM IST
Live updates for WPL Auction 2024: It’s time to raise your paddles for the last round!
Live updates for the WPL Auction 2024: For INR 30 lakh, the Gujarat Giants have signed veteran Indian athlete Veda Krishnamurthy. The next bidder is Sabbineni Meghana, who has identified RCB as a potential buyer. Sold! In the last mini-auction round, Meghana joins RCB for INR 30 lakh. Unsold is wicketkeeper Sushma Verma!
WPL 2024 Live Updates: There is a little pause, but the drama surrounding the auction is far from over
Updates on the WPL Auction 2024 live: The 165-player set has concluded its bidding process. The Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have finished building their 18-man squads in preparation for the WPL in 2024. Though the final round of bidding may take place in Mumbai, the WPL 2024 mini-auction is still ongoing. The names of the players who will join the squad in the auction’s final round are being sent in by UP, Gujarat, and Bengaluru. We are now in the last round of the accelerated auction!