WPL 2024 Auction To Be Held In Mumbai On December 9

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially confirmed the auction date for the second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The BCCI is scheduled to host the player auction for the women’s T20 cricket league in Mumbai on Saturday, December 9.

The five franchises will participate in a player auction to shape their squads for the WPL 2024. The teams have already announced retention and released players’ lists. The auction will include released players, unsold players from the previous auction, and new players.

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WPL Franchises Retained 60 Players Ahead Of Auction

The five franchises retained a total of 60 players, including 21 overseas cricketers. A few notable international stars, like Annabel Sutherland and Megan Schutt, were released. A total of 29 cricketers were released from their squads, and all will be part of the auction.

In the historic inaugural auction of the WPL, each franchise had a purse of ₹12 cr. Indian opening batter Smriti Mandhana created history by becoming the first player to be sold and also emerged as the most expensive acquisition of the entire auction, fetching ₹3.4 cr.

Gujarat Giants Have Highest Purse For WPL 2024 Auction

The Gujarat Giants, who finished at the bottom of the table in the first season, have the highest purse for the upcoming auction with ₹5.95 cr. The defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), have the smallest purse, totaling ₹2.1 cr, after releasing players from the squad.

The Gujarat Giants have 11 available slots, including three overseas positions. In contrast, the Delhi Capitals have the fewest slots, with only three available, including just one overseas slot. The defending champions have five slots available, including one overseas position.

The BCCI has yet to confirm the dates for the next edition of the league. There were discussions about potentially implementing a home-and-away format. The board is likely to host the tournament in the February-March slot, before the Indian Premier League (IPL).

WPL 2024 Remaining Purse

• Delhi Capitals – 2.25 crores
• Gujarat Giants – 5.95 crores
• Mumbai Indians – 2.1 crores
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – 3.35 crores
• UP Warriorz -4 crores

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