The highly anticipated WPL’s second edition started with the Mumbai auction on December 9. A total of 165 players, representing five franchises; Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore are poised to undergo the auction process. This includes 104 Indian players and 61 overseas talents.
With Mumbai Indians’ triumph in the first season, there’s anticipation for strategic team formations. The retention and release lists unveil strategic insights for the upcoming Women’s Premier League. The WPL 2024’s second season is scheduled from February 22 to March 17.
In the Women’s Premier League 2024 auction, intense bidding battles unfolded as franchises vied for key players. Delhi Capitals successfully secured Australia’s Annabel Sutherland for INR 2 crores. Mumbai Indians made a notable signing, acquiring South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail for INR 1.20 crores. The Gujarat Giants franchise also secured the services of Phoebe Litchfield and Meghna Singh. Karnataka opener Vrinda Dinesh was involved in a three-way bidding war, ultimately joining UP Warriorz for INR 1.30 crores. But the major headlines were made by Punjab all-rounder Kashvee Gautam. She created history as she was secured by Gujarat for INR 2 crores. Gautam even became the most expensive buy for the uncapped player.
Full squad after WPL 2024 auction
UP Warriorz (UPW):
Alyssa Healy (c), Kiran Navgire, Danielle Wyatt, Vrinda Dinesh, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Garce Harris, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Soppadhandi Yashasri, Shweta Sherawat, Tahila McGrath, Lauren Bell, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Poonam Khemnar, Gouher Sultana.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCBW):
Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Renuka Thakur Singh, Kate Cross, Ekta Bisht, Shubha Satheesh, S. Meghana, Simran Bahadur, Sophie Molineux.
Gujarat Giants (GG):
Beth Mooney (c), Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield, Trisha Poojitha, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Sneha Rana, Shabnam Md Shakil, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Lauren Cheatle, Kathryn Bryce, Mannat Kashyap, Veda Krishnamurthy, Tarannum Pathan.
Delhi Capitals Women (DCW):
Meg Lanning (c), Jamimah Rodrigues, Laura Harris, Taniya Bhatia, Aparna Mondal, Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland, Poonam Yadav, Ashwani Kumari.
Mumbai Indians Women (MIW):
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Yastika Bhatia, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Humaira Kazi, Jintamani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Priyanka Bala, Issy Wong, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Fatima Jaffer, Keerthana Balakrishnan.
