The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL), the female equivalent of IPL, took place in 2023 and was a resounding success as five teams battled it out for the ultimate prize.
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The final was played between Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) and Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W). As with the franchise in IPL, MI Women were dominant throughout the tournament and won the final to be crowned the inaugural WPL champions.
There has been a lot of excitement for the upcoming season of WPL. With the auction having taken place today, there has a lot of buzz around the tournament with all eyes on the players as they went under the hammer.
"Which team will be the strongest at the end of the auction?" "Who will be the most expensive player?" "How much will the costliest player cost?" These are some of the questions that will be on the minds of the fans.
In this article, The Sporting News will keep you updated with the most expensive buys at the WPL 2024 auctions.
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The most expensive players at WPL 2024 Auctions
Kashvee Gautam, who represents Chattisgarh at the domestic level, became the most expensive uncapped player, being bought for INR 2 Crore by Gujarat Giants Women.
Meanwhile, Australian sensation Annabel Sutherland has been the headline signing as DC Women spent INR 2 Crore for her services.
| Player | Country | Team | Sold for (INR) |
| Annabel Sutherland | Australia | Delhi Capitals Women | 2 Crore |
| Kashvee Gautam* | India | Gujarat Giants Women | 2 Crore |
| Vrinda Dinesh* | India | UP Warriorz Women | 1.3 Crore |
| Shabnim Ismail | South Africa | Mumbai Indians Women | 1.2 Crore |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia | Gujarat Giants Women | 1 Crore |
* = denotes uncapped players
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