Women’s Premier League 2023 public sale: Smriti Mandhana emerged as the costliest participant on the WPL public sale whereas India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was a steal purchase for Mumbai Indians.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 13, 2023 19:50 IST
Smriti Mandhana was offered to RCB for Rs 3.4 crore within the WPL Auction (PTI/AP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: As many as 10 India girls’s workforce cricketers obtained gorgeous Women’s Premier League 2023 bids in extra of Rs 1 crore as Smriti Mandhana stole the present within the first-ever WPL public sale in Mumbai on Monday, February 13. Indian gamers dominated the bidding wars, as anticipated, whereas Mumbai Indians obtained a steal deal after they roped in India captain Harmanpreet Kaur for Rs 1.8 crore.
Smriti Mandhana emerged as the most costly participant on the WPL 2023 public sale and she or he additionally scripted historical past by changing into the primary participant offered on the public sale for the much-anticipated T20 match, which will likely be performed in Mumbai from March 3 to 26.
Royal Challengers Bangalore purchased the India vice-captain, keeping off bid from Mumbai Indians. Smriti was thrilled after becoming a member of RCB, which was probably the most loyal fanbases after 15 years of IPL.
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“Namaskara Bengaluru’, I think that’s how they say and also excited about wearing the red colour and going out there and trying to get the cup. All the fans keep supporting us and we will try and have a great tournament,” an excited Smriti advised JIo Cinama after the record-breaking bid.
The India stars, who’re at the moment in South Africa for the Women’s T20 World Cup, watched the historic WPL public sale collectively and celebrated one another’s success.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur emerged because the seventh most costly participant from India on the WPL public sale. The 5 groups – RCB, MI, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants, went massive for all-rounders on the inaugural public sale.
The hard-hitting Shafali Verma and star of the T20 World Cup sport in opposition to Pakistan on Sunday, Jemimah Rodrigues had been picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore and Rs 2.20 crore respectively. All-rounders Pooja Vastrakar and Richa Ghosh laughed their strategy to the financial institution with Rs 1.90 crore offers provided by MI and RCB respectively.
All-rounder Devika Vaidya obtained a whopping Rs 1.4 crore bid within the accelerated spherical of the WPL Auction.
COSTLIEST INDIAN BUYS AT WPL 2023 AUCTION
1. Smriti Mandhana – RCB – Rs 3.4 crore
2. Deepti Sharma – UP Warriorz – Rs 2.6 crore
3. Jemimah Rodrigues – Delhi Capitals – Rs 2.2 crore
4. Shafali Verma – Delhi Capitals – Rs 2 crore
5. Pooja Vastrakar – Mumbai Indians – Rs 1.9 crore
6. Richa Ghosh – RCB – Rs 1.9 crore
7. Harmanpreet Kaur – MI – Rs 1.8 crore
8. Renuka Singh – RCB – Rs 1.5 crore
9. Yastika Bhatia – MI – Rs 1.5 crore
10. Devika Vaidya – UP Warriorz – Rs 1.4 crore
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Feb 13, 2023
