New Delhi: Smriti Mandhana was the most expensive player in the auction held for the first season of the Women’s Premier League. There are 3 Indian players in the top five of this list.
The auction for the first season of the Women’s Premier League is over. A total of 87 players were bought in this. The most expensive player of the auction was Smriti Mandhana. She was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.40 crore. Along with Mandhana, there are 3 Indians in the list of top 5 most expensive players.
Mandhana is the veteran batsman of Team India. She has been bought by paying gigantic amount than the base price.
Ashley Gardner was the second most expensive player in the Women’s Premier League. Australian player Gardner was bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.20 crore. She has had a great performance in international cricket.
England player Natalie Sciver was also in discussion during the auction. She also sold very expensive. England’s all-rounder Sciver was bought for Rs 3.20 crore.
Indian player Deepti Sharma also caught everyone’s attention in the auction. Dipti was bought by UP Warriors for Rs 2.60 crore. She is an all-rounder and has performed brilliantly in international cricket.
Delhi Capitals made a big bet on Jemima Rodrigues. The team bought her for Rs 2.20 crore. Jemima has recently scored a half-century against Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup.