The WPL T20 2024 auction is complete. And the WPL 2024 schedule has also been released. Now people want to know about the most expensive players in WPL. Who is the most expensive players in WPL 2024?
WPL is called the Women’s Premier league which will be held every year in India. The first season took place in 2023, and now there is a second season. The India Cricket Board, called BCCI, is a beautiful effort from their side. Women’s Premier League aims to empower women in India so that more and more women can play and develop a passion for cricket.
Now 2024, thanks to the WPL 2nd season, is going to start from 19th February so we will talk about the most expensive player from here. WPL 2024 player salaries and most paid women’s cricketers are here
Most Expensive Players in WPL 2024
Who are the 5 most expensive female players in the WPL? You can see below the list of Most Expensive Players in WPL.
1 Smriti Mandhana
The most expensive player of WPL 2024 is Smriti Mandhana. Smriti Mandhana has been bought by Bengaluru for INR 34 million. The USD price of Smriti mandhana is 407,000 USD. Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive and impactful player in WPL.
Smriti Mandhana is often in the news for her aggressive game and temper. Smriti is an outstanding player of the Indian women’s team.
2 Ashley Gardner
Ashleigh Gardner is the second most expensive player of WPL 2024. Gujrat giants have bought Ashleigh Gardner for Rs 32 million. Ashleigh Gardner’s INR price is 3.20 Crores. Ashley Gardner’s price in USD is $383,000
3 Natalie Sciver
The third most expensive female player is Natalie Sciver. Most expensive player of Mumbai Indians is Natalie Sciver. Natalie sciver price in Indian rupees is 3.20 crores and Natalie sciver price in USD is 383,000
4. Deepti Sharma
India’s top-performing female player, Deepti Sharma is the fourth most expensive player of the Indian Women’s Premier League 2024. Deepti Sharma sold for 26 million INR.
Deepti Sharma price in INR is 2.6 crore and Deepti Sharma price in USD is 311,000 USD.
5 Jamimah Rodrigues
Jamimah Rodrigues is the most expensive female player of women premier league 2204 at the fifth place. jamimah Rodrigues price in INR is 22 millions and jamimah Rodrigues price in USD is 263,000 USD for season 2 WPL.
Top five buys In WPL 2024 auction – Kashvee To Sutherland
1 Kashvee Gautam
Kashvee Gautam is the most expensive female player in the Women’s Premier League. Kashvee Gautam has been sold for 2 crores in season 2024. Kashvee Gautam is a brilliant all-rounder at the age of 20. Now what she will be able to do for her team in the coming days will also be a big challenge. Kashvee Gautam has been bought by Gujrat giants for 2 crores
Kashvee Gautam took 12 wickets in seven matches at an economy rate of 4.14 in the women’s senior T20 trophy. Besides, she has made 99 scores in batting as well
Kashvee Gautam price in WPL is 2 crore INR. Kashvee Gautam price in USD 241,000.
2 Annabel Sutherland
Annabel Sutherland was previously bought for 70 lakhs in Gujarat Giants, but in WPL 224, Delhi capitals bought Annabel Sutherland for 2 crores. The most expensive player of Delhi Capitals is Annabel Sutherland
Annabel Sutherland is an Australian player who has played 22 T20I matches. Has got 10 wickets with her song bowling and has also scored 97. Annabel Sutherland became the first woman player to take 23 wickets in WBBL 2024 scoring 288. Annabel Sutherland price in WPL 2 crore INR. Annabel Sutherland price in USD is 241,000 USD.
Annabel Sutherland team in WBBL is Melbourne stars.
3 Vrinda Dinesh
After Kashvee Gautam, the non-caped Indian woman Varinda Dinesh is the most expensive sale. Varinda Dinesh has been bought by up warriors for 1.30 crores.
Varinda Dinesh is a 22-year-old Indian female athlete. Royal challenger Bengaluru and Gujrat giants bid for him in the WPL 2024 auction but UP warriors bought Varinda Dinesh in their squad for 1.30 crores.
4 Shabnim Ismail
The fourth most expensive female player of Indian women premier league 2024 is Shabnim Ismail. Last season he could play just three matches but in season 2024 his price is 1.20 crores.
Shabnim Ismail will play for Mumbai Indians in WPL T20 season 2.
If you look at Shabnim Ismail WBBL stats, they are quite impressive. She has taken 13 wickets in 14 matches. Shabnim Ismail has been the top performing bowler in WBBL. Shabnim Ismail plays for the Hobart Hurricanes in the WBBL
Shabnim Ismail is a South African fast bowler who has taken 123 wickets by playing 113 t20 matches for South Africa. Shabnim Ismail’s economy is 5.77 per over.
5 Phoebe Litchfield
Phoebe Litchfield has been bought by Gujrat giants for INR 1 crore. Only 5 female players in the WPL have been bought over 10 million, with Phoebe Litchfield in fifth place.
Phoebe Litchfield has scored 99 in her three T20 matches. Phoebe Litchfield’s highest score and top innings is 52 off 19 balls against West Indies Women’s Team.
If Phoebe Litchfield WBBL stats are seen, she has made 309 scores in 15 matches with an average of 28.09 and a strike rate of 130.37.
Earlier, Phoebe Litchfield was the top scorer in the women’s hundred league. Playing for Northern Supercharger, the hundred scored 297 in 10 matches in the league. Phoebe was the top runner of the women’s hundred league
Top 10 highest-paid cricketers of WPL 2024
Here is the list of Most Expensive Players in WPL season 2.
- Smriti Mandhana (Bangalore): 34 million rupees ($407,000)
- Ashleigh Gardner (Gujarat): 32 million rupees ($383,000)
- Natalie Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai): 32 million rupees ($383,000)
- Deepti Sharma (UP): 26 million rupees ($311,000)
- Jemimah Rodrigues (Delhi): 22 million rupees ($263,000)
- Beth Mooney (Gujarat): 20 million rupees ($239,000)
- Shafali Verma (DC): 20 million rupees ($239,000)
- Annabel Sutherland (DC): 20 million rupees ($239,000)
- Kashvee Gautam (GG): 20 million rupees ($239,000)
- Pooja Vastrakar (MI): 19 million rupees ($227,000)