Smriti Mandhana over the moon after becoming most expensive player in WPL auction
Smriti Mandhana (Source: Twitter)
The great payday at the inaugural Women's Premier League auction brought riches to many but the highlight of the day was the opening batter Smriti Mandhana, who was also the first player sold today.
Starting at the base price of ₹50 Lakhs, Mandhana's bid culminated at a whopping amount of ₹3.40 Crore and was brought the Diageo-owned Royal Challengers Bangalore which incidentally was the highest price for a player.
Moreover, apart from RCB, Mumbai Indians' also went as far as possible for her but couldn't eventually buy her.
However, after her bid was completed, the broadcaster revealed a video of the Indian team celebrating the left-hander's success. To the unversed, the Indian team is currently in South Africa for the Women's T20 World Cup where the Women in Blue defeated Pakistan yesterday.
The entire Indian team was seen jumping and cheering on Smriti's bid whereas she was calmly sitting in one place until the amount crossed ₹3 Crore.
What she said on her joining
"We have been watching auction of men's. It is such a big moment for women to have an auction of this sort. The whole thing is exacting. RCB is an exciting franchise. They have a great fanbase. I am really excited to be part of RCB. Namaskara Bengaluru. Really excited to be waring the red colour of RCB. All the fans, keep supporting us, we will try and have a great tournament."
Mandhana has been exceptional for the Indian team in the recent past where she has opened for the side and played at a strike rate of 123.
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