The TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) is gearing up for its second season, and the recent announcement of the player auction list has heightened anticipation. Let’s go into the specifics of this beautiful revelation.
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WPL players list
There are 165 cricketers on the auction list. 104 Indian players, 61 from other countries, and 15 from associate nations. This eclectic blend of talent adds to the intrigue of the approaching auction. There are 56 players with previous experience (capped) and 109 newer talents (uncapped).
10 Lac category
| Base Price (Rs) | Players |
|---|---|
| 10 lakh | Riddhima Aggarwal, Jasia Akhter, Vrinda Dinesh, G Divya, Arushi Goel, Drishya IV, Trisha Poojitha, Simran Shaikh, Sarah Bryce, Uma Chetry, Aparna Mondal, Theertha Sathish, Raghvi Bishth, Nishu Choudhary, Hurley Gala, Kashvee Gautham, Poonam Khemnar, Gautami Naik, Parushi Prabhakar, S Sajana, Saima Thakur, G Trisha, Haorungbam Chanu, Komalpreet Kour, Tara Norris, Rekha Singh, Komal Zanzad, Amisha Bahukhandi, Priya Mishra. Parunika Sisodia, Sonam Yadav, Sunanda Yetrekar, Pranavi Chandra, Dhara Gujjar, Amrita Joseph, Shwetha Mane, Aaradhana Bisht, Kathryn Bryce, Darcey Carter, Zeal Dmello, Tess Flintoff, Suman Gulia, Mannat Kashyap, Ashwani Kumar, Suman Meena, Kesha Patel, Pragya Rawat, Shanu Sen, Riya Chaudhari, Shipra Giri, Vinavi Gurav, Muskan Malik, Nicola Hancock, Millicent Illingworth, Georgia Prestwidge, Durgesh Nandani Sahu, Sophie Day, Rameshwari Gayakwad, Fatima Jaffer, Keerthy James, Katie Levick, Vaishnavi Mahesh, Prakashika Naik, Sahana Pawar. Thipatcha Putthawong, K Ramyashri, Nida Rahman, Karri Sai Poojitha, Nisha Saini, Maya Sonawane, Sundaresan Anusha, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Medhava Bidhuri, Neelam Bisht, Renuka Chaudhari, Jahnvi Kate, Esha Oza, Prema Rawat, Sayali Satghare, Heather Siegers, Isani Vaghela, Priti Yadav, Georgia Adams, Najla CMC, Archana Devi, Manpreet Kaur, Falak Naz, Paige Scholfield, Anushka Sharma, Muskan Vasava, Mithila Vinod, Courtney Webb, Iris Zwilling, Bhavna Goplani, Mariko Hill, Devika K, Priyanka Koushal, Babita Meena, Fritha Morris, Tarannum Pathan, Robin Rijke, Shubha Satheesh, Neetu Singh, Tanisha Singh |
20-30 lac category
| Base Price (Rs) | Players |
|---|---|
| 20 lakh | Shivali Shinde, Aditi Chauhan, Natthakan Chantham, Sterre Kalis |
| 30 lakh | Maia Bouchier, Bharthi Fulmani, Veda Krishnamurthy, Pheobe Litfield, Mona Meshram, Priya Punia, Punam Raut, Naomi Stalenberg, Dani Wyatt, Chamari Athapaththu, Nadine de Klerk, Danielle Gibson, S Meghana, Meghna Singh, Devika Vaidya, Tammy Beaumont, Bess Heath, Nuzat Parween, Sushma Verma, Simran Bahadur, Shamila Connell, Kate Cross, Lea Tahuhu, Ekta Bisht, Preeti Bose, Alana King, Inoka Ranaweera, Gouher Sultana, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Aaliyah Alleyne, Erin Burns, Nicola Carey, Prathysha Challuru, Alice Davidson Richards, Chinelle Henry, Mansi Joshi, Arlene Kelly, Sophie Molineux, Monica Patel, Anuja Patil, Orla Prendergast, Swagatika Rath, Marufa Akter, Lauren Cheatle, Hannah Rowe, Soni Yadav, Kirstoe Gordon, Fran Jonas, Rabeya Khan, Lindsey Smith |
40-50 lac category
| Base Price (Rs) | Players |
|---|---|
| 40 lakh | Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Amy Jones, Shabnim Ismail |
| 50 lakh | Deandra Dottin, Kim Garth |
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Salary cap
Five teams are taking part, with 30 available seats. Each team can sign up to nine players from abroad, giving the competition an international flavor. This variety is likely to boost TATA WPL’s competitiveness. Reserve prices are introduced in the auction, with the maximum set at INR 50 Lakhs for players such as Deandra Dottin and Kim Garth.
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This raises the prospect of intense bidding battles for these seasoned players. Four players have a starting pricing of INR 40 Lakhs, which adds a strategic aspect. To obtain these players, teams carefully analyze their alternatives and engage in strategic bidding. The anticipation for the WPL 2024 sale is growing.
Concluding remarks
Finally, unveiling the WPL 2024 players’ auction list has sparked interest among cricket lovers. The setting is for an exciting auction with a broad set of player possibilities, fascinating reserve prices, and strategic base pricing.
The TATA Women’s Premier League is ready to bring another edition loaded with talent, competitiveness, and unforgettable moments on December 9, as cricket fans anxiously anticipate the developing drama. Prepare for a stunning auction that will shape the future of women’s cricket!