The much-anticipated TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction kicked off in Mumbai on December 9, setting the stage for an intense bidding war among the five franchises: the Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriorz.
With 165 players, including 104 Indian players and 61 overseas talents, going under the hammer, the auction promised excitement and strategic moves as teams aimed to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.
Annabel Sutherland and Kashvee Gautam steal the spotlight
The auction witnessed a head-to-head bidding war for two standout players, Annabel Sutherland and Kashvee Gautam. Both players secured lucrative deals, each bagging an impressive INR 2 crore. The Delhi Capitals successfully roped in Sutherland, while the Gujarat Giants secured the services of Kashvee.
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Vrinda Dinesh lands a major deal
The auction also showcased the potential of uncapped players, with Vrinda Dinesh becoming a notable highlight. UP Warriorz made a substantial bid of INR 1.3 crore to secure her services, emphasizing the franchise’s confidence in her abilities.
Full list of sold players at the WPL Auction 2024:
- Phoebe Litchfield (AUS) – Gujarat Giants – INR 1 crore
- Dani Wyatt (ENG) – UP Warriorz – INR 30 lakh
- Georgia Wareham (AUS) – Royal Challengers Bangalore – INR 40 lakh
- Annabel Sutherland (AUS) – 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 Mondal – 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 (AUS) – Gujarat Giants – INR 30 lakh
- Kathryn Bryce (SCO) – 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 Sateesh – Royal Challengers Bangalore – INR 10 lakh
- Veda Krishnamurthy sold to Gujarat Giants for INR 30 lakhs.
- S 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