The Women’s Premier League WPL auction 2024 proved to be a highly entertaining and surprising affair, with some surprising purchases taking place. Gujarat Giants purchased uncapped all-rounder Kashvee Gatam for Rs 2 crore.
In comparison, batter Vrinda Diindh sold to Uttar Pradesh Warriors at a whopping price of Rs 1.3 crore, Mumbai Indians acquired South African Shabnim Imaeil for 1.2 crore, and Delhi Capitals bought Annabel Sutherland for Rs 2 crore before Phoebe Litchfield joined Gujarat Giants at 1 crore;
Shockingly both Sri Lankan all-rounders Chamari Atapattu and Deandra Dottin remain unsold, as does Indian all-rounder Devika Vaidya who have failed to sell and found no buyers for themselves or themselves as yet!
Highlights from the Women’s Premier League auctions in Mumbai
Tarannum Pathan – Last Buy of the Day
Gujarat Giants have purchased India’s all-rounder Tarannum Pathan for Rs. 10 lakhs. The Women’s Premier League Auction 2024 is now over.
Sophie Molineux Is Sold To RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore has spent Rs 30 lakhs to acquire the services of Australia’s all-rounder Sophia Molineux. RCB has now filled all their slots.
Nishu Choudhary and Uma Chettry Are Unsold
Nishu Choudhary and Uma Chettry continue to have difficulty selling their products. At the same time, fellow player Komalpreet Kour has also not found an ideal team.
Simran Bahadur, Gouher Sultana Sold
Simran Bahadur, with a base of Rs 30 lakhs, was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore at Rs 30 lakhs. Gouher Sulaiman was also sold to UP Warriorz at Rs 30 lakhs.
Veda Krishnamurthy, S Meghana Sold
Gujarat Giants have purchased India’s Veda Krishnamurthy at Rs 30 lakh as her base price. S Meghana was also sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore at Rs 30 lakhs.
Shubha Satheesh Is Sold To RCB
Shubha Satheesh was sold from Royal Challengers Bangalore to Mumbai Indians at an agreed-upon price of Rs 10 lakhs, as all players from both teams now assemble for the opening round.
6 All-Rounders Remain Unsold
The following all-rounders are still unsold: Anushka Sharma (Paige Scholfield), Bhavna Gupni, K Devika and Priyanka Koushal.
MI Sold Fatima Jaffer and Keerthana
Mumbai Indians have purchased Indian players Fatima Jaffar and Keerthana Balayakrishna at base prices. Mumbai Indians have made some fantastic purchases.
Ashwani Kumari Is Sold To DC
Delhi Capitals sold Ashwani Kumari for Rs 10 lakh.
Kathryn Bryce and Mannat Kashyap Are Sold To GG
Gujarat Giants have purchased Scotland’s all-rounder Kathryn Bryce at the base price. GG has also acquired India’s all-rounder, Mannat Kashyap, for Rs 10 lakh.
Lauren Cheatle Was Sold To GG
Gujarat Giants have purchased Australia’s Lauren Cheatle at her base price. Her base price was Rs 30 lakh. England’s Kirste Gordon, however, has not been sold.
Nicola Carey Goes Unsold
Nicola Carey from Australia, who has a price tag of Rs 30 lakhs as a starting point, remains unsold. Alice Davidson Richards, a solitary non-seller, has failed to find buyers.
Four spinners Are Unsold
Parunika Sisodia and Sunanda Yetrekar remain the only uncapped spinners not sold yet, after which there will be a short break before team captains select five players they would like to see competing in Round 3.
Priya Mishra Is Sold To GG
Gujarat Giants have purchased India’s uncapped spinner Priya Mishra for Rs 20 lakh. The base price was Rs 10 lakh.
Pacers Are Not Sold
The uncapped bowlers Aditi Chauhan, Komalpreet Kour (Komal Zanzaad), Tara Norris and Haorungbam Chauu are still available. Uncapped spinners will be the next category.
Saima Thakor Is Sold To UPW
Saima Thakor was sold at her base price to UP Warriorz. She is an uncapped India all-rounder with a base of Rs 10 lakh. Raghvi Bhisht, Nishu Chaudhary, Parushi Prabhakar and Hurley Gala are still unsold. The next category is for bowlers without caps.
Gautami Trisha Poonam Unsold
India’s all-rounders Gautami Nair, Poonam Khennar and Gongadi Trisha are still unsold.
Amandeep Kaur Is Sold To MI
Mumbai Indians have purchased India’s uncapped all-rounder Amandeep Kaur at the base price of Rs. 10 lakh.
S Sajana Sold By MI
Mumbai Indians have purchased India’s uncapped all-rounder S Sajana for Rs 15 lakh. The base price was Rs 10 lakh. Mumbai Indians made a great buy.
Kashvee Gautam Is Sold To GG
Kashvee Gautam was sold to Gujarat Titans after an intense bidding war between UP Warriorz and them for an astounding price of Rs 2 crore. His success at auctions continues, surpassing Vrinda Dinesh, who was sold for 1.3 crore.
The last 3 Wicket Keepers Go Unsold
Theertha Sathi (10 lakhs), Shivali Shinde (20 lakhs), and Uma Cherry (10 lakhs) are all uncapped and have not been sold to any franchise. The uncapped category of wicket keepers is over, and there will be a short gap before the next category.
Aparna Mondal Is Sold To DC
Delhi Capitals has purchased Aparna Mondal at the base price. Aparna is an uncapped India wicketkeeper batswoman. The young player had a fantastic performance.
Four More Batters Remain Unsold
Arushi Gnananada, Ridhima Aggarwal, Simran Shaikh and Gnananada Diyana are the last four players remaining in the category for uncapped batters. The uncapped wicket keepers will be the next category.
Trisha Jasia Remain Unsold
Trisha Akhtar and Jasia Poojitha, India’s uncapped batters, remain unsold. Jasia Akhtar, a Kashmiri batter, was sold to Delhi Capitals at the WPL auction last year.
Vrinda Dinesh Is Sold To UPW
UP Warriors sold Vrinda Dinesh for Rs 1.3 crore. The uncapped India batter had a base price set at Rs 10 lakhs. Uncapped India batter Vrinda Dinesh has been sold to UP Warriorz for a whopping price of Rs 1.3 crore.
2 More Spinners Go Unsold
Inoka Ranaweera from Sri Lanka and Gouher Sultana from India are still unsold. The category of capped players is now over. Next up will be uncapped batters.
Alana King Is Not Sold
Alana King from Australia, who has a price tag of Rs 30 lakhs as a base, is still unsold. Preeti BOSE from India and Amanda-Jade Wellington from Australia failed to sell a franchise.
Simran and Shamilia Remain Unsold
Simran Bahadur, an Indian pacer, and Shamilia Connell, a West Indies pacer from the West Indies, have been unable to convince any franchises and remain unsold.
Kate Cross Is Sold To RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore has purchased the England pacer Kate Cross for 30 lakhs.
Shabnim Ismail Sold To MI
Mumbai Indians have purchased South African pacer Shabnim Ismail for 40 lakhs. She was sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.2 crores, making her one of the day’s most expensive purchases.
Kim Garth Goes Unsold
Lea Tahuhu from New Zealand, who had a price base of Rs 30 lakhs but failed to sell, remains unsold. Kim Garth from Australia, who had a price tag of 50 lakhs as a starting point, is also unsold.
5 Wicket Keepers Go Unsold
Five players are still unsold in the category of capped wicketkeepers: Bess Heath (Sushma), Verma (Amy), Nuzhat Parveen (Tammy Beaumont), and Sushma Parma.
WPL Auction Updates 2024: Complete List Of Sold And Unsold Players
UP Warriors
Players Retained: Alyssa Healy*, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris*, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell*, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone*, Tahlia Mcgrath*
New Buys: Annabel Sutherland – INR 2 CR, Aparna Mondal – INR 10 Lakh, Ashwani Kumari – INR 10 Lakh
Mumbai Indians Complete Squad For WPL 2020
Retained Players: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr*, Chloe Tryon*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong*, Jinti Moni Kalita, Natalie Sciver*, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia
New Buys: Shabnim Ismail – Rs 1.20 crore, Amandeep Kaur – Rs. 10 Lakh, S Sajana – Rs. 15 Lakh, Fatima Jaffar – Rs 10 Lakh, Keerthana Balakrishnan – Rs 10 Lakh.
Gujarat Giants Complete Squad For WPL 2020
Retained players: Ashleigh Garden*, Beth Mooney*. Daylan Hemalatha. Harleen Deol. Laura Wolvaardt*. Shabnam Shakil. Sneh Raa. Tanja Kanwer.
New Purchases: Phoebe Litchfield, Rs. 1 crore; Meghna Singh – Rs. 30 Lakh; Trisha Poojitha – Rs. Kashvee Gatam – Rs 2 CR; Priya Mishra, Rs. 20 Lakh; Lauren Cheatle – Rs 30 Lakh; Kathryn Bryce – Rs. Mannat Kashyap is worth Rs. Veda Krishnamurthy, 10 Lakh – Rs. Tarannum Patan – 30 Lakh. Tarannum Pathan – Rs.
Delhi Capitals Squad For WPL 2020
Retained Players: Alice Capsey*, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen*, Laura Harris*, Marizanne Kapp*, Meg Lanning*, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shefali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu
New Buys: Annabel Sutherland – (INR 2 CR), Aparna Mondal – (INR 10 Lakh), Ashwani Kumari – (INR 10 Lakh)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Complete Squad For WPL 2020
Retained Players: Smriti Mandhana, Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Devine.
New Buys: Georgia Wareham (Rs40 lakhs), Kate Cross (Rs30 lakhs), Ekta Bisht (Rs60 lakhs), Shubha Satheesh (Rs10 lakh), S Meghana (Rs30 lakh), Simran Bahadur (Rs30 lakh), Sophie Molineux (Rs30 lacs)
Purse Remaining
Delhi Capitals
15 lakh rupees Available slots: 1
Gujarat Giants
2.35 crores 2.35 crores | Available slots: 5
Mumbai Indians
65 lakh rupees Available slots: 2
Royal Challengers Bangalore
2.05 crores 2.05 crores | Available slots: 4
UP Warriors
Purse remaining: 2.20 crores 2.20 crores | Available slots: 1
