The Women’s Premier League Auction is over. Five franchises spent a total of Rs 6.35 Crore on 19 players. Simran Shaikh became the most expensive player at Rs 1.9 Crore as Gujarat Giants Women secured her services. West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin was also rewarded for her form with Gujarat Giants Women securing her services for Rs 1.7 Cr. Mumbai Indians Women spent Rs 1.6 Cr for 16-year-old G Kamalini, making her the most expensive teenager at the WPL 2025 Auction.
Franchises retained a total of 71 players as part of WPL 2025 Retention List as revealed on November 7. Among the prominent international players, England captain Heather Knight, New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu, and West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin will be up for auction. The notable Indian players looking to attract bids are Sneh Rana, Poonam Yadav, and batter Veda Krishnamurthy.
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WPL 2025 Auction date, time and key details
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction will take place in Bengaluru, India, on December 15, 2024. A total of 165 players have registered for the auction, including 61 overseas players and 104 Indian players. However, only 120 players will go under the hammer at the auction.
In the final shortlist, 91 of them are Indians, 26 are overseas players and only three are from associate nations. The franchise with the highest purse for the auction is Gujarat Giants, with INR 5.95 crore. Delhi Capitals Women will have the least purse of Rs 2.4 Crore at the auction.
| Auction Location | Bengaluru, India |
| Date | December 15, 2024 |
| Time | 3 PM IST |
| Total Registered Players | 165 |
| Players in Auction | 120 |
| Overseas Players | 61 |
| Indian Players | 104 |
| Slots available | 19 |
| Players Retained | 71 |
| Highest Franchise Purse | Gujarat Giants (Rs 4.4 Cr) |
| Lowest Purse | Delhi Capitals (Rs 2.5 Cr) |
WPL 2025 Auction Telecast channel and Live streaming
The Women’s Premier League 2025 auction will be available for live streaming on JioCinema at 3 PM IST. In India, the matches will be broadcast live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD TV channels.
- OTT Platform: Jio Cinema
- TV Channel: Sports18 and Sports18 HD
WPL 2025 Auction Most Expensive Players
| Player | Country | Age | Specialism | Base Price | Team | Final Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simran Shaikh | India | 23 | Batter | 10 L | GGW | 1.9 Cr |
| Deandra Dottin | West Indies | 33 | All-rounder | 50 L | GG | 1.7 Cr |
| G Kamalini | India | 16 | WK | 10 L | MIW | 1.60 cr |
| Prema Rawat | India | 23 | All-rounder | 10 L | RCBW | 1.2 Cr |
| N. Charani | India | 20 | All-rounder | 10 L | DCW | 55 L |
WPL 2025 Auction Sold Players List
| Player | Country | Age | Specialism | Base Price | Team | Final Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandra Dottin | West Indies | 33 | All-rounder | 50 L | GG | 1.7 Cr |
| Nadine De Klerk | South Africa | 25 | All-rounder | 30 L | MIW | 30 lakh |
| G Kamalini | India | 16 | WK | 10 L | MIW | 1.60 cr |
| Simran Shaikh | India | 23 | Batter | 10 L | GGW | 1.9 Cr |
| Nandini Kashyap | India | 21 | WK | 10 L | DCW | 10 lakh |
| Prema Rawat | India | 23 | All-rounder | 10 L | RCBW | 1.2 Cr |
| N. Charani | India | 20 | All-rounder | 10 L | DCW | 55 L |
| Arushi Goel | India | 27 | Batter | 10 L | UPW | 10 L |
| Kranti Goud | India | 21 | All-rounder | 10 L | UPW | 10 L |
| Sanskriti Gupta | India | 20 | All-rounder | 10 L | MIW | 10 L |
| Joshitha V J | India | 18 | All-rounder | 10 L | RCBW | 10 L |
| Sarah Bryce | Scotland | 25 | WK | 10 L | DCW | 10 L |
| Alana King | Australia | 29 | Bowler | 30 L | UPW | 30 L |
| Raghvi Bist | India | 20 | All-rounder | 10 L | RCBW | 10 L |
| Jagravi Pawar | India | 25 | Bowler | 10 L | RCBW | 10 L |
| Niki Prasad | India | 19 | All-rounder | 10 L | DCW | 10 L |
| Akshita Maheshwari | India | 24 | All-rounder | 20 L | MIW | 20 L |
| Danielle Gibson | England | 23 | All-rounder | 30 L | GG | 30 L |
| Prakashika Naik | India | 27 | Bowler | 10 L | GGW | 10 L |
WPL Auction final thoughts and conclusion
In the short WPL 2025 Mini Auction, franchises could only pick a total of 19 players. And while not a lot of big name players were in the auction, Shimran Shaikh became the most expensive player at Rs 1.9 Cr. Ahead of the mega auction in 2025, franchises did not want to rebuild their squads from scratch. A lot of focus was on Indian youngsters while big names such as Sneh Rana and Heather Knight found no suitors.
WPL 2025 Auction FAQs
WPL mini-auction will be held on December 15 in Bengaluru.
WPL auction will be available for viewers to watch in the JioCinema app and Sports 18 network.
Franchises bought a total of 19 players at the WPL 2025 Auction. They spent a combined Rs 6.35 Cr only.
The WPL 2025 auction will take place from the end of February 21 and will end in the second week of March. It will feature a double round-robin format followed by the playoffs and the final.
The total purse for all teams stands at Rs 16.7 crore, with each franchise permitted to allocate a maximum of Rs 15 crore for their squad.
Shimran Shaikh became the most expensive player at the WPL 2025 Auction. Gujarat Giants Women paid Rs 1.9 Cr for her.
