WPL Auction 2024

WPL Auction 2024 (X.COM)

The Women's Premier League is an exciting new avenue for women's cricket in India, offering a platform for female players to exhibit their prowess in the T20 format. With the wholehearted support of the BCCI, the WPL has immense potential to grow and bring about a massive surge in popularity for women's cricket across the country.

One of the standout moments of the WPL 2024 auction was when Kashvee Gautam made history by becoming the most expensive uncapped player ever. The young player, who has been making waves in the domestic cricket scene, was bought by Gujarat Giants for INR 2 crore. Phoebe Litchfield was the first player to go under the hammer, and the talented Australian was quickly snapped up by the Giants for INR 1 crore. 

Another player who attracted a lot of attention at the auction was Annabel Sutherland. The Australian all-rounder was one of the joint-most expensive players in the auction, fetching INR 2 crore from Delhi Capitals.

The WPL 2024 action is scheduled to start on February 23, 2024. The first match will be between the reigning champions Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Five teams, with 18 players in each squad, will compete at the WPL 2024.

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Women's Premier League Auction: Sold Players 

The Women's Premier League (WPL) is a groundbreaking initiative in the world of cricket that has been initiated by the tremendous success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for men. Renowned for its electrifying T20I cricket and a star-studded roster of players, the WPL has played a pivotal role in promoting the sport and providing a platform for domestic and international players to showcase their skills and talent. 

Here is the list of players sold in WPL 2024 auction. 

Women's Premier League Auction: Unsold Players 

WPL Auction : Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who is the most expensive buy in women's Premier League?

Answer: The Indian seamer Kashvee Gautam jointly became the most expensive buy of the Women's Premier League (WPL) Auction 2024 after being bought by Gujarat Giants for a price of ₹2 crore.

Q.2 Who is the owner of Women's Premier league in India?

Answer: The Women's Premier League is a women's Twenty20 cricket franchise league in India. It is owned and operated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Q.3 Who are the top 5 buys in WPL?

Answer: Annabel Sutherland - Rs 2 CR to Delhi Capitals, Kashvee Gautam - Rs 2 CR to Gujarat Giants, Vrinda Dinesh - Rs 1.3 CR to UP Warriorz, Shabnim Ismail - Rs.1.2 CR to Mumbai Indians and Phoebe Litchfield - Rs 1 CR to Gujarat Giants

Q.4 Who won the Tata Women's Premier League in 2023?

Answer: WPL 2023 Final: Mumbai Indians win inaugural Women's Premier League, beat Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets.

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