Sun Dec 15 09:40:00 UTC 2024: ## WPL 2025 Auction Sees High-Stakes Bidding and Notable Unsold Players
**MUMBAI, INDIA –** The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction concluded today, resulting in a flurry of high-profile signings and some surprising omissions. While some players fetched record-breaking prices, several notable international stars remained unsold.
Among the biggest acquisitions, India U-19 opener G Kamalini sparked a fierce bidding war, while Prema Rawat joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a hefty 1.2 crore INR. Simran Shaikh went to the Gujarat Giants for 1.9 crore INR, and Deandra Dottin joined the same team for 1.7 crore INR. Nadine de Klerk was picked up by Mumbai Indians for 30 lakh INR.
However, several high-profile players went unsold, including Australia’s Laura Harris and Kim Garth, England’s Lauren Bell and Sarah Glenn, and West Indies’ Heather Knight. Australia’s Heather Graham also failed to attract a bid. The auction saw a total of 124 players go under the hammer, with 91 Indian and 29 overseas players participating.
The auction also featured updates on ongoing matches, with varying results across different teams and competitions. New Zealand holds a commanding lead of 340 runs in one match, while Kathmandu secured a thrilling one-wicket victory and Hong Kong CC won comfortably. An Afghanistan team also secured a narrow win. Details on the current standings of the defending champions were not released. The possibility of a certain player’s return, referred to as the “World Boss,” also remained a topic of discussion.
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