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Women’s T20 League 2023: 3 players who can be most expensive buys in upcoming auction
The announcement of the first edition of the Women’s T20 League has stirred up a lot of excitement among the fans.
The announcement of the first edition of the Women’s T20 League has stirred up a lot of excitement among the fans. With the teams being finalised, players are all geared up to go under the hammer for the tournament. The player auction for the tournament is expected to go underway in the first half of February. The players will be very excited to see who they end up playing for. In this listicle, we will look at some of the players who can be the most expensive buys in the upcoming auction.
#3 Ellyse Perry- Australia
Ellyse Perry (Source Twitter)
One of the game’s best all-rounders Ellyse Perry is a well-known face in the game. Her three-dimensional play has the potential to change the game for the team at any point during the game. She is also capable of leading a team in the tournament.
The all-rounder has tremendous experience playing T20 cricket, having represented Australia in 133 games. She also has great stats to her name. With the bat, she has scored 1475 runs in 80 innings at an average of 31.4. With the ball, she has 119 wickets with an economy of 5.85.
#2 Shafali Verma- India
Shafali Verma (Source Twitter)
Shafali Verma, a young and exciting Indian batter, will be a hot buy in the upcoming auction. Her destructive batting style is perfect for the format, and every franchise would love to have her on their team.
The 19-year-old recently led the Indian Women’s U-19 team to glory in the inaugural edition of the 20-20 World Cup. This will be a major consideration for teams looking to bid on her in the auction. She will undoubtedly make a fortune at the auction.
#1 Smriti Mandhana- India
Smriti Mandhana (Source Twitter)
Smriti Mandhana, an Indian left-handed batter, is an experienced player. She is expected to command the highest contract in the Women’s T20 League 2023 auction. Smriti has a large fanbase in addition to her batting ability.
She is extremely popular among young people, which will help any franchise build a strong fan base. Having played 110 matches for India, the team vice-captain has scored over 2600 runs. She has a brilliant average of 28 and a decent strike rate of close to 124.
