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The Women"s Premier League (WPL) is a women’s T20 cricket franchise league owned and operated by the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI), similar to the IPL. The WPL is an influential step towards promoting women"s cricket in India, with the first season played in March 2023 and the second season conducted in February and March 2024. It has uplifted women’s cricket’s standing and established a fresh benchmark for the game.

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In the 2024 WPL auctions, players fetched prices as high as two crores, showcasing the league"s growing significance and value.

Auction Process

The WPL auction process involves bidding for players by the five franchises: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Gujarat Giants. The live auction for 2024 was held on December 9th in Mumbai.

  • The auction included 165 cricketers, 104 Indians and 61 overseas players, 15 of whom were from Associate Nations.
  • There are 56 capped players among the 165 cricketers.
  • The bidding was conducted in 13 rounds, with each team aiming to build a group of 15 to 18 players, with a maximum of six overseas players.
  • A playing XI can include up to five overseas players, with at least one from an Associate Nation.

Highly valued players in the 2024 WPL Auction

The list below shows the costliest players based on the 2024 WPL auction, with data sourced from the WPL"s official website.

First Published: Apr 25, 2024, 18:15

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