WPL Auction 2023 Highlights: Smrit Mandhana sold to RCB for Rs 3.40 Cr; Gardner, Sciver create history

smriti mandhana sold for rs. 3.40 crore at wpl 2023 auction

Mumbai, Feb 13: The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 Auction held in Mumbai on Monday (February 13) saw 87 players being bought by five franchises.

The owners of all five WPL franchises - who gathered at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai to form a squad for the tournament's first edition - spent a total of Rs 59.50 crore in the purchase of these players.

How many players did each team buy at WPL Auction?

Gujarat Giants spent Rs 11.95 crore to buy 18 players, including six overseas players.

Royal Challengers Bangalore bought 18 players, including six overseas playes, by spending Rs 11.90 crore.

Delhi Capitals spent a total of Rs 11.65 crore to purchase 18 players, including 6 overseas.

UP Warriors exhausted their entire purse of Rs 12 crore to buy 16 players, including 6 overseas.

Mumbai Indians also spent the entire money to buy 17 players, including 6 foreign players.

How many players a team can buy at WPL 2023 Auction?

A total of 449 players will go under the hammer in the WPL 2023 Auction as franchisees as 90 slots are up for grabs. From 409 players, the list was increased to 449 players as 23 of these players were from India, and 8 players from Thailand also feature in the updated list. Four players from England, two from Scotland and 1 each from Australia and Netherlands have also been added.

What will be the strength of WPL teams?

Each franchise can pick up a minimum of 15 players and have a maximum squad of 18 female cricketers for the first edition. Every team can have a maximum of seven overseas players, including one player from Associate Nation.

What is the purse for WPL teams going into the Auction?

With INR 50 lakh being the highest base price set by the players, the BCCI has allocated a purse of INR 12 crore per team for the first edition of the WPL Auction.

How many players will be sold at WPL 2023 Auction?

The 409 players - 246 Indians, and 163 overseas players, including 8 cricketers from associate nations - have set their base prices at INR 50 lakh, 40 lakh, 30 lakh, 20 lakh and 10 lakh.

What is the base price of players in WPL Auction 2023?

24 players chose to be slotted in the highest bracket of INR 50 lakh. Of these, nine are Indians while 13 cricketers are from other nations who have put themselves in the highest reserve price bracket.

What is the value of WPL Franchises?

The BCCI sold the five WPL teams for a whopping price of INR 4667.99 crores at the team auction. Viacom18 purchased the media rights for WPL at INR 951 crore. The BCCI will be getting INR 7.09 crore per match value for five years.

Mumbai Indians Women* - Rs 912.99 crore

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women* - Rs 901 crore

Delhi Capitals Women - Rs 810 crore

UP Warriorz - Rs 757 crore

Gujarat Giants - Rs 1289 crore

Where to watch WPL 2023 Auction Live?

The inaugural edition of the WPL Auction in English and Hindi was live-streamed on JioCinema and live telecast was also available on Sports18 - 1 SD & HD.

Here are the highlights from the WPL 2023 Auction 2023 from Mumbai:

LIVE Feed

Feb 13, 2023, 8:43 pm IST

WPL Live Auction comes to an end

Sahana Pawar who sold to RCB for Rs 10 lakh is the last player to be sold at the WPL 2023 Auction.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:42 pm IST

WPL Live: MI buy Kalita and Bisht at base price

Jintimani Kalita - India all-rounder - is sold to MI for Rs 10 lakh. Neelam Bisht also goes to MI for the same price.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:41 pm IST

WPL Live: Shabnam goes to Mumbai

India bowler Shabnam Shakil sold to Gujarat Giants for Rs 10 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:40 pm IST

WPL 2023 Auction Live Updates: Megan Schutt goes to RCB

Megan Schutt sold to RCB for Rs 40 lakh

Feb 13, 2023, 8:25 pm IST

WPL 2023 Auction Live: Priyanka Bala

India wicketkeeper Priyanka Bala has been sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 20 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:24 pm IST

WPL 2023 Auction Live Updates: Komal goes to RCB

India bowler Komal Zanzad sold to RCB for Rs 25 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:22 pm IST

Swagatika Rath, Ishwari Savkar, Neetu Singh, Nishu Chaudhary, Parushi Prabhakar remain unsold.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:21 pm IST

WPL Auction Live: Bangalore buy Poonam

Poonam Khemnar sold to RCB for Rs 10 lakh

Feb 13, 2023, 8:21 pm IST

MI buy Kaazi

India all-rounder Humairaa Kaazi sold to Mumbai for Rs 10 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:20 pm IST

WPL 2023 Auction Live: Gujarat buy Ashwani

India all-rounder Ashwani Kumari sold to Gujarat Giants for Rs 35 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:19 pm IST

WPL 2023 Auction Updates: Simran goes to UP; Aparna sold to DC

Simran Shaikh has been bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 10 lakh. Aparna Mandal has been bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 10 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:17 pm IST

Another overseas buy for MI

MI buy Chloe Tryon for Rs 30 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:15 pm IST

WPL Auction Live: Arundhati to play for DC

Delhi Capitals buy Arundhati Reddy for Rs 30 lakh

Feb 13, 2023, 8:15 pm IST

Swagathika Rath goes unsold.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:14 pm IST

Sneha Deepthi to play for DC

Sneha Deepthi has also been sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 30 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:13 pm IST

Gala goes to Gujarat

Hurley Gala - the India U19 cricketer - sold to Gujarat for Rs 10 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:12 pm IST

WPL Auction: Poonam Yadav, Jess Jonassen get sold in second round

Senior India spinner Poonam Yadav sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 30 lakh. Jess Jonassen has been bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 50 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:11 pm IST

WPL 2023 Auction Live Updates: No takers for Alana King

Australia bowler Alana King goes unsold

Feb 13, 2023, 8:11 pm IST

WPL Auction: Sushma to play for Gujarat

Sushma Verma sold to Gujarat Giants for 65 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:09 pm IST

Taniyaa Bhatia goes to DC

Taniyaa Bhatia sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 30 lakh

Feb 13, 2023, 8:08 pm IST

Knight goes to RCB

Heather Knight - England captain - has been sold to RCB for Rs 30 lakh

Feb 13, 2023, 8:08 pm IST

Suzie Bates remains unsold

Suzie Bates goes unsold.

Feb 13, 2023, 8:07 pm IST

The last section of WPL auction begins

The first player on the list is Hayley Matthews and Mumbai Indians bids upfront for her. She has been sold to MI for Rs 40 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 7:48 pm IST

Remaining Purse of all 5 teams

DC: Bought - 12 players, Purse - 2.15 crore. Gujarat Giants: Bought - 13 Players, Purse - 1.30 crore. MI: Bought 10 Players, Purse - 1.30 crore. RCB: Bought - 11 Players, Purse - 1.95 crore. UP Warriors: Bought - 15 Players, Purse - 10 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 7:29 pm IST

We go into another 15-minute break. The teams have been asked to pick 7 names for the second accelerator round.

Feb 13, 2023, 7:27 pm IST

Scotland all-rounder Kathryn Bryce goes unsold.

Feb 13, 2023, 7:26 pm IST

Asha Shobana sold to RCB for Rs 10 lakh.

Feb 13, 2023, 7:25 pm IST