The Women’s Premier League (WPL) Auction 2025 to be held in Bengaluru on December 15, 2024 is one of the most anticipated events in the world of women’s cricket.
It features an intense rivalry between four renowned teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC) and UP Warriorz (UP).
A total of 120 players, including 91 Indian players and 29 international players, were auctioned in the auction, providing a platform for emerging and established players to showcase their worth.
Each team enters the auction with a capital of Rs 15 crore, aiming to fill the 19 available spots, five of which are for overseas players.
Notable deals include the sale of West Indies star Deandra Dottin to Gujarat Giants for Rs 170 crore, as well as uncapped player Simran Shaikh ), the latter became the most expensive player with a price tag of 1.9 billion rupees.
In this article, we will explore the complete list of sold and unsold players in the WPL 2025 auction, along with their final prices and squad composition.
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RCB retained 14 players and purchased four players, leaving them with Rs 19.50 million.
MI also retained 14 players and purchased 4 players with Rs 65 lakh remaining.
DC retained 14 players, acquired 4 players and currently have Rs 175 crore left.
GG retained 14 players, bought 4, and had 8 million rupees remaining.
UP retained the highest number of players with 15 and purchased 4, leaving Rs 370 crore.
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WPL Auction: Player Lists and Team Names Sold
Below is the list of players sold in the WPL 2025 auction along with their respective team names, prices and roles.
Below is the list of unsold players from the WPL 2025 auction, highlighting the talented cricketers who have yet to find a team this season despite their impressive credentials. The list includes:
The WPL 2025 auction takes place on Sunday, December 15, in Bengaluru. A total of 19 players, including five overseas cricketers, were sold during the mini-auction. The five participating teams spent a total of Rs 9.05 crore to secure their players.
Deandra Dottin, the all-rounder from the West Indies, was signed by the Gujarat Giants for Rs 170 crore in a bidding war with UP Warriorz.
The most notable among them is Simran Shaikh, a Mumbai batsman who has not played for the national team, who became the most expensive player in the bidding at Rs 190 crore. After defeating Delhi Capitals, he also joined Gujarat Giants.
Young wicketkeeper G Kamalini from India U19 was picked by Mumbai Indians for Rs 160 Crores after playing against Delhi Capitals.
Also, all-rounder Prema Rawat from Uttarakhand has joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 120 crore. There are 120 players participating in the auction and each team has a squad budget of Rs 15 crore.
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