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10 Most Expensive WPL Players In History

The Women’s Premier League is an upcoming cricket league in India that aims to promote Women’s cricket in the country. The competition was introduced in 2023 and has had two successful seasons as of now. WPL follows a similar format to IPL and has an auction. The auction, which took place in 2023, was obviously a mega auction as it was the first-ever auction in WPL history. This article talks about the most expensive picks in WPL auctions.

Who Are The Most Expensive WPL Players?

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10. Richa Ghosh (₹1.9 Crore) – Royal Challengers Bangalore

Richa Ghosh is an Indian professional cricketer who plays for Women’s Premier League (WPL) side Royal Challengers Bangalore. She was bought by RCB for ₹1.9 Crore in the 2023 WPL auction. She has played for a series of domestic teams, including the Bengal women’s cricket team, IPL Trailblazers, Hobart Hurricanes, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and London Spirit. She made her debut for India in a Twenty20 game against Australia on 12th February 2020.

10. Pooja Vastrakar (₹1.9 Crore) – Mumbai Indians

Pooja Vastrakar is an Indian professional cricketer who currently represents Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League. She is one of the most expensive players in WPL history and was purchased by the Mumbai Indians for ₹1.9 Crore in the 2023 auction. She plays as an all-rounder for both Mumbai Indians and the Indian cricket team. She made her international debut in a One Day International (ODI) game against South Africa on 10th February 2018.

6. Kashvee Gautam (₹2.0 Crore) – Gujarat Giants

Kashvee Gautam is an Indian professional cricketer who currently plays for Women’s Premier League Gujarat Giants. She emerged as the most expensive uncapped Indian pick at the 2024 WPL auction. She set the tournament on fire in her very first WPL season and showcased to the world why Gujarat Giants had paid ₹2 Crore to purchase her. The talented star is just 21 years old and will hopefully have a very long and illustrious career ahead of her.

6. Annabel Sutherland (₹2.0 Crore) – Delhi Capitals

Annabel Sutherland is an Australian professional cricketer who represents the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League. She was purchased by the Delhi Capitals for ₹2 Crore in the 2024 WPL auction after being released by the Gujarat Giants ahead of the auction. The Australian all-rounder is just 22 years old but has already shown massive talent and potential. She has been representing her national team for quite a while, with her international debut coming on 3rd October 2020 in a One Day International (ODI) game against New Zealand.

6. Beth Mooney (₹2.0 Crore) – Gujarat Giants

Beth Mooney is an Australian professional cricketer who represents the Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League. The franchise paid a whopping fee of ₹2 Crore to sign her in the 2023 WPL auction. The Wicket-keeper batsman was retained by the Gujarat Giants ahead of the 2024 auction, and she currently captains her side. She has had a long and illustrious career and represented various domestic teams apart from Gujarat Giants, like the Brisbane Heat, Yorkshire Diamonds, Trailblazers, Perth Scorchers, London Spirit, and Western Australia

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6. Shafali Verma (₹2.0 Crore) – Delhi Capitals

Shafali Verma is one of the biggest upcoming talents in Indian women’s cricket. The Indian professional cricketer currently represents the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League. She was bought for ₹2 Crores in the 2023 auction. The Indian youngster is just 20 years old but has been in the spotlight for quite a while now. She made her international debut at the age of 15 in a Twenty20 match against South Africa on 24th September 2019.

5. Jemimah Rodrigues (₹2.2 Crore) – Delhi Capitals

Jemimah Rodrigues is an Indian professional cricket who currently represents the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League. The right-handed batsman was bought for ₹2.2 Crore in the 2023 auction and has since represented the Delhi Capitals. She has been In and out of many domestic teams in her career and has represented teams like the Trailblazers, Supernovas, Yorkshire Diamonds, and Melbourne Stars.

4. Deepti Sharma (₹2.6 Crore) – UP Warriorz

Deepti Sharma is regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the world. She bowls an amazing right-arm off-break, which, when combined with her batting skills, makes her a force to be reckoned with. She made her international debut for the Indian cricket team in a One Day International (ODI) game between India and South Africa which took place on 28th November 2014. She has since been impressed with both her domestic and international teams.

2. Ashleigh Gardner (₹3.2 Crore) – Gujarat Giants

Ashleigh Garner is an Australian professional cricketer who currently represents the Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League. She was purchased for a whopping ₹3.2 Crore in the 2023 WPL auction. While the all-rounder does not have as much experience with domestic cricket as some others, she is a fantastic player, which goes to show by her price tag. She made her international debut on 17th February 2017 in a Twenty20 game against New Zealand.

2. Natalie Sciver-Brunt (₹3.2 Crore) – Mumbai Indians

Natalie Sciver-Brunt is an English professional cricketer who currently plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League. She is tied for second place for the second-most expensive player in WPL history. Like Ashleigh Gardner, Natalie Sciver-Brunt was also bought for ₹3.2 Crore in the 2023 WPL auction. The English all-rounder has played for a series of domestic teams, including the Melbourne Stars, Supernovas, Northern Diamonds, Melbourne Stars, Trent Rockets, Mumbai Indians, The Blaze, and Perth Scorchers

1. Smriti Mandhana (₹3.4 Crore) – Royal Challengers Bangalore

Smriti Mandhana is an Indian professional cricketer who currently captains the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women’s Premier League. The Indian star was purchased by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a massive ₹3.4 Crore in the 2023 WPL auction. This makes her the most expensive pick in WPL history. The right-handed batsman made her debut for the Indian cricket team on 5th April 2013 in a Twenty20 game against Bangladesh.

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