NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is gearing up for its third season, and a crucial step in the preparation process is the mini-auction scheduled for December 15 in Bengaluru.
According to a report from Cricbuzz, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the five franchises about the auction date and venue, allowing them to strategize and plan their squad compositions.
The mini-auction presents an opportunity for franchises to fill up to 19 slots, with a maximum of 14 Indian players and 5 overseas players. The available collective purse for all teams stands at Rs 16.7 crore, with each franchise allowed to spend up to Rs 15 crore on their squad.
Additionally, each team can have a maximum squad size of 18 players, with a limit of six overseas players.
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Following the retentions from the previous season, Gujarat Giants find themselves in a favourable position, boasting the maximum purse of INR 4.4 crore and four slots to fill. This financial flexibility could potentially allow them to acquire key players and strengthen their squad.
While the BCCI has not yet announced the specific window for the 22-match tournament, it is expected to take place between February and March. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru, as the defending champions, will be aiming to build upon their success and retain their title.
A total of 71 players have been retained by franchises so far, with 25 international players among them, establishing each franchise’s essential squad composition for the next tournament.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:Smriti Mandhana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Elysse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
- Released players: Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Nadine de Klerk, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokarkar, Simran Bahadur
- Remaining slots: 4; Purse Remaining: Rs 3.25 crore
Mumbai Indians:Harmanpreet Kaur, Yastika Bhatia, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Amanjot Kaur, Amandeep Kaur, Keerthana.
- Released players: Issy Wong, Fatima Jaffer, Humaira Kazi, Priyanka Bala
- Remaining slots: 4; Purse Remaining: Rs 2.65 crore
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Taniya Bhatia, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Titas Sadhu, Minnu Mani, Sneha Deepthi.
- Released players: Laura Harris, Poonam Yadav, Ashwani Kumari, Aparna Mondal
- Remaining slots: 4; Purse Remaining: Rs 2.50 crore
UP Warriorz: Alyssa Healy, Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Anjali Sarvani, Gouher Sultana, Poonam Khemnar, Uma Chetry, Vrinda Dinesh.
- Released players: Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Lauren Bell, S Yashasri, Danny Wyatt-Hodge (traded to RCB)
- Remaining slots: 3; Purse Remaining: Rs 3.9 crore
Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Dayalan Hemalatha, Tanuja Kanwer, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Shabnam Shakil, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare
- Released players: Sneh Rana, Lea Tahuhu, Kathryn Bryce, Trisha Poojitha, Tarannum Pathan, Veda Krishnamurthy
- Remaining slots: 4; Purse Remaining: Rs 4.4 crore
