The Women’s Premier League (WPL) Auction 2023 is live on Sport-18 channel in India and it was a historic moment for women’s cricket as several top female cricketers went under the hammer. The WPL is a highly competitive T20 league that provides a platform for female cricketers to showcase their talent and compete with the best in the world. The 2023 auction was eagerly awaited as several top players were up for grabs and teams were looking to build a strong team for the upcoming season.
Top 5 expensive buys at WPL Auctions 2023 so far:
1. Smriti Mandhana: The most expensive buy of the WPL Auction 2023 was Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, who was purchased by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping INR 3.40 crore Mandhana, who is considered one of the best female cricketers in the world, has been in top form in the recent past and is expected to provide a solid start to the Mumbai Stars’ innings.
2. Ashleigh Gardner: Gujarat Giants purchasex the highly rated Australian cricketer for the price of INR 3.20 crore in the WPL Auction 2023.
3. Natalie Sciver: The English cricketer is one of the best in their current national team. Natalie Sciver was purchased by Mumbai Indians for the same amount as Ashleigh Gardner. She was also sold for INR 3.20 crore.
4. Deepti Sharma: The Indian all-rounder is one of the names in the Women’s cricket which has been circulating all around the world. The Indian spin bowler was purchased by UP Warriorz for a price of INR 2.60 crore.
5. Jemimah Rodrigues: The young Indian batter was selected for this auction and was expected to lower down the bank balance of the teams. Jemimah Rodrigues was signed by Delhi Capitals for INR 2.20 crore.
