Tag: WPL 2024 Auction

by Abhishek Shukla

WPL 2024 Auction: Kashvee Gautam Tops Player Auction with Record ₹2 Crore Bid

In today’s highly anticipated Tata WPL 2024 Player Auction, the cricketing world witnessed an intense bidding war, with teams vying for top talent to bolster their lineups for the upcoming Women’s Premier League season.

The auction was marked by some record-breaking bids, with Kashvee Gautam emerging as the most expensive player of the session, securing a whopping ₹2,00,00,000 deal. This all-rounder’s exceptional skills have significantly impacted the Gujarat Giants, who have invested heavily in her ability to change games with bat and ball.

The Delhi Capitals showed strategic diversity in their choices, acquiring all-rounder Annabel Sutherland and wicketkeeper Aparna Mondal, among others, signaling a strong all-round development. Sutherland, an Australian cricketer known for her aggressive playing style and versatility, was bought for an impressive ₹2,00,00,000, matching the day’s highest bid.

The Mumbai Indians also made notable acquisitions, including South African bowler Shabnim Ismail and all-rounder Sujata S, reflecting their focus on a balanced team with strong bowling options.

Royal Challengers Bangalore seemed to have a clear strategy, investing ₹90,00,000 in Erin Blath, a move that suggests a focus on building a solid batting lineup for the challenges ahead.

UP Warriorz appeared to have a balanced approach towards their picks, adding both batters and all-rounders to their squad, including Vrinda Dinesh and Salma Tiholari, ensuring depth in both departments.

Overall, the auction saw a total of 30 players sold, with 9 overseas players joining the fray. This diversity signifies the global appeal of the league and the growing interest in women’s cricket worldwide.

The total amount spent in today’s auction reached ₹12,75,00,000, indicating the league’s financial robustness and the value placed on acquiring top-tier talent. This year’s auction has undoubtedly set the stage for an exciting Women’s Premier League season, with teams looking more competitive than ever. Fans can look forward to a tournament filled with high-class cricket and emerging talents showcasing their prowess on the field.

Delhi Capitals players from the Tata WPL 2024 Player Auction:

Player NameCountryPositionTeam in WPLAmount (₹)
Annabel Sutherland ✈AustraliaAll-RounderDelhi Capitals2,00,00,000
Aparna MondalIndiaWicket-KeeperDelhi Capitals10,00,000
Ashwani KumariIndiaAll-RounderDelhi Capitals10,00,000

Gujarat Giants players from the Tata WPL 2024 Player Auction:

Player NameCountryPositionTeam in WPLAmount (₹)
Kashvee GautamIndiaAll-RounderGujarat Giants2,00,00,000
Phoebe Litchfield ✈AustraliaBatterGujarat Giants1,00,00,000
Meghna SinghIndiaAll-RounderGujarat Giants30,00,000
Lauren Cheatle ✈AustraliaBowlerGujarat Giants30,00,000
Veda KrishnamurthyIndiaBatterGujarat Giants30,00,000
Priya MishraIndiaBowlerGujarat Giants20,00,000
Trisha PoojithaIndiaBatterGujarat Giants10,00,000
Kathryn Bryce ✈ScotlandAll-RounderGujarat Giants10,00,000
Mannat KashyapIndiaAll-RounderGujarat Giants10,00,000
Tarannum PathanIndiaAll-RounderGujarat Giants10,00,000

Mumbai Indians players from the Tata WPL 2024 Player Auction:

Player NameCountryPositionTeam in WPLAmount (₹)
Shabnim Ismail ✈South AfricaBowlerMumbai Indians1,20,00,000
Sajana SIndiaAll-RounderMumbai Indians15,00,000
Amandeep KaurIndiaAll-RounderMumbai Indians10,00,000
Fatima JafferIndiaBowlerMumbai Indians10,00,000
Keerthana BalakrishnanIndiaAll-RounderMumbai Indians10,00,000

Royal Challengers Bangalore players from the Tata WPL 2024 Player Auction

Player NameCountryPositionTeam in WPLAmount (₹)
Ekta BishtIndiaBowlerRoyal Challengers Bangalore60,00,000
Georgia Wareham ✈AustraliaAll-RounderRoyal Challengers Bangalore40,00,000
Kate Cross ✈EnglandBowlerRoyal Challengers Bangalore30,00,000
Sabbineni MeghanaIndiaAll-RounderRoyal Challengers Bangalore30,00,000
Simran BahadurIndiaBowlerRoyal Challengers Bangalore30,00,000
Sophie Molineux ✈AustraliaAll-RounderRoyal Challengers Bangalore30,00,000
Shubha SatheeshIndiaAll-RounderRoyal Challengers Bangalore10,00,000

UP Warriorz players from the Tata WPL 2024 Player Auction:

Player NameCountryPositionTeam in WPLAmount (₹)
Vrinda DineshIndiaBatterUP Warriorz1,30,00,000
Dani Wyatt ✈EnglandBatterUP Warriorz30,00,000
Gouher SultanaIndiaBowlerUP Warriorz30,00,000
Poonam KhemnarIndiaAll-RounderUP Warriorz10,00,000
Saima ThakorIndiaAll-RounderUP Warriorz10,00,000

by Abhishek Shukla

WPL 2024 Auction: Delhi Capitals strengthen squad with exciting additions

Mumbai, 09 December 2023: The JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals made exciting additions to strengthen their squad at the TATA WPL 2024 Auction in Mumbai on Saturday. With three slots to fill, the runners-up of the inaugural edition bagged the Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland (INR 2 crore), along with the Indian uncapped duo of Aparna Mondal (INR 10 lakh) and Ashwani Kumari (INR 10 lakh).
 
The franchise acquired the services of Annabel Sutherland for INR 2 crore, which was the joint biggest buy of the WPL 2024 Auction. The 22-year-old, who was part of Gujarat Giants in the inaugural WPL edition, picked up three wickets in four matches. She is coming off an impressive WBBL campaign, where she picked up as many as 23 wickets and scored 288 runs in 14 matches for the Melbourne Stars Women. She was part of Australia’s 2023 ICC T20 World Cup-winning squad and has thus far played 22 T20Is and picked up 10 wickets.
 
Sharing his thoughts on acquiring Sutherland, Delhi Capitals Head Coach Jonathan Batty stated, “She was our number one target all the way through.  We identified her multiple skill sets- she is an outstanding batter, one of the leading wicket-takers in the WBBL recently, and was the best all-rounder in the competition last year. She has got leadership qualities as well and is a gun fielder. We are very happy we have got her.”
 
Wicketkeeper-batter Aparna Mondal, who was part of Delhi Capitals’ squad last season, was reacquired for INR 10 lakh, while Ashwani Kumari became the last buy of the WPL 2024 auction, purchased at INR 10 lakh. The 26-year-old all-rounder from Jharkhand was part of Gujarat Giants in the previous season. She scored 153 runs at a strike rate of 120.47 in seven matches of the recently held Senior Women’s T20 Trophy. She also featured for East Zone at the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy, scoring 103 runs in five matches, including a quickfire 52 off 25 balls.
 
Speaking about the exciting additions to the squad, Delhi Capitals’ Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly, said, “The staff wanted Sutherland, Aparna and Ashwani, that’s what we discussed at the auction, and we got them. The squad has been good since last year, so it’s an addition. Hopefully, we play well as we did last year.”
 
Ganguly further added, “We are a good side and it’s the continuity of players who have performed well. Our Indian players are really good, and some of them who were part of us last year have now gone up a step higher to be in the national team, so that’s also an additional advantage.”
 
Delhi Capitals full squad for WPL 2024
 
Overseas Players: Meg Lanning (C), Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Laura Harris and Annabel Sutherland
 
Indian Players: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Taniyaa Bhatia, Minnu Mani, Sneha Deepthi, Titas Sadhu, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari