Mon Dec 16 09:10:21 UTC 2024: ## Leg-spinner Simran Shaikh Crowned Costliest Player at WPL 2025 Mini-Auction
**Mumbai, India** – The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 mini-auction concluded on Sunday with a flurry of high-profile signings. Leg-spinner Simran Shaikh emerged as the most expensive player, fetching a staggering INR 1.90 crore from the Mumbai Indians. The auction saw a strong showing for young talent, with 16-year-old Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter G Kamilini also joining Mumbai Indians for INR 1.60 crore.
West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin was the first player to break the INR 1 crore mark, securing a deal with Gujarat Giants for INR 1.70 crore. Prema Rawat was the only other player besides Shaikh, Dottin, and Kamilini to cross the INR 1 crore threshold, joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 1.2 crore.
Surprisingly, several prominent Indian players, including Sneh Rana and Poonam Yadav, remained unsold. The auction highlighted a clear trend towards investing in young, promising talent, as evidenced by the high bids for Kamilini and the overall results.
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