The second auction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) took place in Mumbai on December 9 — here is the complete list of players sold during the WPL 2024 auction.
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After a successful inaugural edition of the WPL, which saw Mumbai Indians led by Harmanpreet Kaur prevailing over Meg Lannings’ Delhi Capitals in the final to become the titleholders in the maiden season, the focus now shifts to the auction of the second edition.
104 Indians, including mostly uncapped players and 61 overseas cricketers, of which 15 are from associate nations, went under the hammer. Annabel Sutherland was the most expensive overseas player, getting picked up for INR 2 crore by Delhi Capitals.
Indian cricketer Kashvee Gautam became the most expensive uncapped player after Gujarat Giants opted for her services for a whopping 2 crore rupees in a fierce bidding war. Gujarat broke Vrinda Dinesh’s record, who was sold to UP Warriorz at a staggering 1.3 crore INR a few minutes earlier.
Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh become the most expensive uncapped players in the WPL.
Gautam was bought by Gujarat Giants for INR 2 crore.
Dinesh was bought by UP Warriorz for INR 1.3 crore.Both players had a base price of 10 lakhs. pic.twitter.com/aZHFWNHDxx
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) December 9, 2023
List of players sold in WPL 2024 auction
Phoebe Litchfield (Gujarat Giants): INR 1 crore
Danielle Wyatt (UP Warriorz): INR 30 lakh
Georgia Wareham (Royal Challengers Bangalore): INR 40 Lakh
Annabel Sutherland (Delhi Capitals): INR 2 crore
Meghna Singh (Gujarat Giants): INR 30 lakh
Shabnim Ismail (Mumbai Indians): INR 1.20 crore
Kate Cross (Royal Challengers Bangalore): INR 30 lakh
Ekta Bisht (Royal Challengers Bangalore): INR 60 lakh
Vrinda Dinesh (UP Warriorz): INR 1.30 crore
Trisha Poojitha (Gujarat Giants): INR 10 lakh
Aparna Mandal (Delhi Capitals): INR 10 lakh
Kashvee Gautam (Gujarat Giants): INR 2 crore
Poonam Khemnar (UP Warriorz): INR 10 lakh
S. Sajana (Mumbai Indians): INR 15 lakh
Amandeep Kaur (Mumbai Indians): INR 10 lakh
Saima Thakor (UP Warriorz): INR 10 lakh
Priya Mishra (Gujarat Giants): INR 20 lakh
Lauren Cheatle (Gujarat Giants): INR 30 lakh
Kathryn Bryce (Gujarat Giants): INR 10 lakh
Mannat Kashyap (Gujarat Giants): INR 10 lakh
Ashwani Kumari (Delhi Capitals): INR 10 lakh
Fatima Jaffer (Mumbai Indians): INR 10 lakh
Keerthana Balakrishnan (Mumbai Indians): INR 10 lakh
Shubha Satheesh (Royal Challengers Bangalore): INR 10 lakh
Veda Krishnamurthy (Gujarat Giants): INR 30 lakh
Sabbhineni Meghana (Royal Challengers Bangalore): INR 30 lakh
Simran Bahadur (Royal Challengers Bangalore): INR 30 lakh
Gouher Sultana (UP Warriorz): INR 30 lakh
Sophie Molineux (Royal Challengers Bangalore): INR 30 lakh
Tarannum Pathan (Gujarat Giants): INR 10 lakh