15 FEB 2023

Most Expensive Players Of WPL 2023

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Inaugural edition

After an exciting auction, teams are finally all set for the inaugural edition of the WPL in Mumbai from March 4 to 26. A total of 22 matches will be played.

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top buy

India batter Smriti Mandhana was the most expensive buy at the inaugural Women's Premier League auction, going to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.4 crore.

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Most expensive foreign player

Australian allrounder Ashleigh Gardner went to Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.2 crore. She just took a five-for in the World Cup opener against NZ.

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bidding contest

England's top batter Nat Sciver-Brunt was sold for Rs 3.2 crore to Mumbai Indians after a bidding contest with Delhi.

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UP warrior

Indian allrounder Deepti Sharma was the second most expensive buy at the action, and was sold to UP Warriorz for Rs 2.6 crore.

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world cup star

Jemimah Rodrigues, who took India to World Cup victory against Pakistan 2 days ago, went to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 crore.

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top catch

A strong middle-order batter from Australia, Beth Mooney was bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 2 crore during the auction in Mumbai.

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u-19 WC star

Shafali Verma, who was key in India winning Women's U-19 World Cup, went to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore.

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rising star

Delhi and Mumbai were in a bidding war for the Indian pace bowling allrounder Pooja Vastrakar, but she was finally sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.9 crore.

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richa to RCB

Wicketkeeper-batter, known to be a good finisher, India's Richa Ghosh was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 1.9 crore.

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Indian skipper

Harmanpreet Kaur, India's captain in all three formats, didn't get as much as was expected. She was sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.8 crore.

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