WPL 2024 Auction:
In the highly anticipated 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) Auction held in Mumbai, Delhi Capitals was victorious in a bidding war to get the services of Australian cricketer Annabel Sutherland. Despite her base price being set at Rs 40 lakh, Delhi Capitals was able to secure her for a huge sum of Rs 2 crore, showcasing their determination to bolster their squad.
The bidding war intensified between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, with Delhi Capitals ultimately getiing the deal, signaling their resolve to secure top talent for the upcoming season of WPL.
The auction started with Phoebe Litchfield being the first player to go under the hammer. Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz engaged in a competitive battle for the Australian all-rounder, ultimately leading to Gujarat Giants successfully bought her services for Rs 1 crore, surpassing her base price of Rs 30 lakh.
In another noteworthy bid, uncapped Indian batter Vrinda Dinesh got a huge sum of Rs 1.3 crore, a huge increase from her base price of Rs 10 lakh, as UP Warriorz secured her for their squad.
Additionally, Gujarat Giants made a bold move by splurging a huge Rs 2 crore to secure the services of uncapped Indian bowler Kashvee Gautam, who had a base price of Rs 10 lakh. This move demonstrated Gujarat Giants’ commitment to strengthening their bowling lineup for the upcoming WPL season.
Overall, the 2024 WPL Auction reflected intense bidding wars and significant investments by teams aiming to assemble competitive squads for the upcoming edition of the Women’s Premier League.
Women’s Premier League 2024 Team List
- Gujarat Titans
- Delhi Capitals
- Mumbai Indians
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- UP Warriors
WPL 2024 Teams Players List
Check the WPL Auction 2024 Players List in the section below.
Here are the updated squads of all the teams:
Delhi Capitals:
Alice Capsey*, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen*, Laura Harris*, Marizanne Kapp*, Meg Lanning*, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland*, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari
Gujarat Giants:
Ashleigh Gardner*, Beth Mooney*, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt*, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwer, Phoebe Litchfield*, Meghna Singh, Trisha Poojitha, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Lauren Cheatle*, Kathryn Bryce*, Mannat Kashyap, Veda Krishnamurthy, Tarannum Pathan
Mumbai Indians:
Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr*, Chloe Tryon*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong*, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver*, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail*, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Fatima Jaffer, Keerthana Balakrishnan
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry*, Heather Knight*, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine*, Georgia Wareham*, Kate Cross*, Ekta Bisht, Shubha Satheesh, S Meghana, Simran Bahadur, Sophie Molineux*
UP Warriorz:
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*, Dani Wyatt*, Vrinda Dinesh, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana
The list of the players sold during the WPL auction (ALL PRICES ARE IN INR):
| PLAYERS | COUNTRY | TEAMS | BASE PRICE | SOLD FOR |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia | Gujarat Giants | 30 lakh | 1 crore |
| Dani Wyatt | England | UP Warriorz | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| Georgia Wareham | Australia | RCB | 40 lakh | 40 lakh |
| Annabel Sutherland | Australia | Delhi Capitals | 40 lakh | 2 crore |
| Meghna Singh | India | Gujarat Giants | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| Shabnim Ismail | SA | Mumbai Indians | 40 lakh | 1.20 crore |
| Kate Cross | England | RCB | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| Ekta Bisht | India | RCB | 30 lakh | 60 lakh |
| Vrinda Dinesh | India | UP Warriorz | 10 lakh | 1.30 crore |
| Trisha Poojitha | India | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Aparna Mondal | India | Delhi Capitals | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Kashvee Gautam | India | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh | 2 crore |
| Poonam Khemnar | India | UP Warriorz | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| S Sajana | India | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh | 15 lakh |
| Amandeep Kaur | India | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Saima Thakor | India | UP Warriorz | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Priya Mishra | India | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh | 20 lakh |
| Lauren Cheatle | Australia | Gujarat Giants | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| Kathryn Bryce | Scotland | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Mannat Kashyap | India | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Ashwani Kumari | India | Delhi Capitals | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Fatima Jaffer | India | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Keerthana Balakrishnan | India | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Shubha Satheesh | India | RCB | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Veda Krishnamurthy | India | Gujarat Giants | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| S Meghana | India | RCB | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| Simran Bahadur | India | RCB | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| Gouher Sultana | India | UP Warriorz | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| Sophie Molineux | Australia | RCB | 30 lakh | 30 lakh |
| Tarannum Pathan | India | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh | 10 lakh |
WPL Auction 2024 Budget
Check the table below to know about WPL Auction 2024 Budget and then you can get the estimate of the overall budget of each team.
| Team Name | Total Money Spent | WPL Auction 2024 Budget |
| Delhi Capitals | 11.25 Crore | 2.25 Crore |
| Gujarat Giants | 7.55 Crore | 5.95 Crore |
| Mumbai Indians | 11.4 Crore | 2.1 Crore |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs 10.15 Crore | 3.35 Crore |
| UP Warriors | 9.5 Crore | 4 Crore |