The second edition of the Women's Premier League is just 10 days away and there already have been a few changes in the personnel on and off the field following the auction and also the venues. The 2024 edition of WPL will kick off on February 23 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The 25-year-old left-arm Australian pacer was signed by Gujarat Giants for a base price of INR 30 lakh during the accelerated round at the WPL player auction 2024 but recently went through a medical procedure on her neck.
Australia's Beth Mooney will be leading Gujarat Giants during the second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) after she suffered a major setback in the inaugural edition.
UP Warriorz, the third-placed team in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League launched their new jersey ahead of the 2024 edition of the tournament. The UP Warriorz kick off their campaign against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on February 24 in Bengaluru.
Mumbai Indians won the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) under the leadership Harmanpreet Kaur as they defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets.
The 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League is set to move out of Mumbai and travel to two other major cities in Delhi and Bengaluru. The second edition of the WPL is likely to take place in February with the IPL set to begin early in the final week of March.
Vrinda Dinesh became the most expensive uncapped player in WPL history for a while before being pipped by compatriot Kashvee Gautam. Vrinda was at training when she was sold to UP Warriorz for 1.30 crore at the WPL auction 2024.
"It’s quite unbelievable at the moment. I was travelling in the team bus after practice and was informed about the auction by a teammate. The amount kept rising and I was selected," Kashvee Gautam said after getting picked by Gujarat Giants on Saturday.
WPL 2024 auction: A total of 30 players were picked at the WPL 2024 auction. Each of the five franchises completed its squad list. Here is a completed list of players who were sold and went unsold at the auction.
Punjab all-rounder Kashvee Gautam emerges as the joint-highest earner in the WPL 2024 player auction as Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz with an INR 2.00 crore bid for the youngster. Gujarat also secured the signature of Australian top-order batter Phoebe Litchfield.
WPL auction 2024 Highlights: Auctions for the second season of the Women's Premier League are being held on December 9 as 165 players are set to go under the hammer. All five teams will look to finalise their squads for the second season. Follow for all the latest updates.
The auction of the second edition of the Women's Premier League will be conducted by Mallika at the Jio World Convention Centre on Saturday, December 9.
England's stylish opener Danni Wyatt is hopeful of getting picked in the Women's Premier League auction this time around after missing out on the last year. Wyatt smashed a sensational 75 in the T20 series opener against India and is likely to be one of the highest earners at the auction in Mumbai.
"The committee members look forward to collaborating with stakeholders, players, and fans to create a vibrant and competitive environment that showcases the immense talent within women's cricket," a BCCI statement said.
The Women's Premier League 2024 player auction will take place in Mumbai on Saturday with 30 slots available to be filled, including nine overseas, ahead of the second season. Chamari Athapaththu, Deandra Dottin and Shabnim Ismail are among the top players available for the auction.
"The WPL was received well by the fans in the opening year, and it is the right time to take it to different cities. Bengaluru always has a good audience for women’s cricket, and it has now grown because of the RCB women’s team," a BCCI source said.
Mumbai Indians won the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2023) and were led by Harmanpreet Kaur. They defeated Delhi Capitals in the summit clash. Meg Lanning was leading Delhi in the first edition.
The Women's Premier League (WPL) player auction for the upcoming 2024 season will take place in Mumbai on December 9 and all teams will have a salary cap of INR 13.5 crore. The defending champions will enter the auction with the lowest purse amount of INR 2.1 crore.
Luke Williams famously guided Adelaide Strikers to Women's Big Bash League 2022 glory and then was an assistant coach at Southern Brave in the Women's Hundred 2023 season.
Smriti Mandhana reflects on her Women's Premier League paycheck of INR 3.4 crore.
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