On Monday, February 13, in Mumbai, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 Auction, involving 409 players, will take place. The BCCI previously said that it had received 1525 registrations, of which 246 Indians and 163 foreign players had been selected. Among the 24 players who have listed themselves at the highest base price of 50 lakh, there are 14 cricketers from abroad and 10 from India. Among those with the highest starting salaries are Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Sophie Ecclestone, and Deandra Dottin. The victorious Indian U-19 T20 World Cup team has participants in the auction as well. The five franchises would also split a 12 crore budget. Here we have covered the 3 players expected to get the highest bid in WPL Auction 2023.
WPL Auction 2023: 3 Players Expected to Get the Highest Bid
1- Smriti Mandhana: The Indian left-handed opener has been sensational for India Women is T20 cricket. She has a base price of Rs 50 Lakhs and is expected to fetch more than Rs 2 Crores at the WPL Auction 2023.
2- Harmanpreet Kaur: The Indian captain and all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur is one of the players to watch out for in the WPL Auction 2023. Her all-around abilities give her a huge edge over others. She is expected to fetch more than Rs 1.50 Crores at the WPL Auction 2023.
3- Tahlia McGrath: Tahlia McGrath is an Australian all-rounder who has been brilliant throughout the last couple of years in T20 cricket. She is surely going to be one of the most expensive players in the WPL Auction 2023.