Mon Dec 16 13:45:31 UTC 2024: ## Gujarat Giants Dominate WPL 2025 Auction in Bengaluru

**Bengaluru, India** – The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction concluded today in Bengaluru, with the Gujarat Giants emerging as the biggest spenders. A total of 19 players were sold for ₹9.05 crore (approximately $1.1 million USD), including five overseas players. Notably, no capped Indian players were purchased in this round.

West Indies’ Deandra Dottin was the first player sold, going to the Gujarat Giants for ₹1.7 crore. Simran Sheikh of India was also acquired by the Giants for a hefty ₹1.9 crore, making her the most expensive player of the auction. Mumbai Indians secured 16-year-old Kamalini for ₹1.6 crore.

Other notable purchases included:

* **Gujarat Giants:** Danielle Gibson (England), Prakashika Naik
* **Mumbai Indians:** Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Akshita Maheshwari, Sanskriti Gupta
* **Royal Challengers Bangalore:** Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Raghavi Bist, Jagrvi Pawar (all uncapped)
* **UP Warriorz:** Alana King (Australia), Arushi Goyal, Kranti Gauda
* **Delhi Capitals:** N. Charani, Nandini Kashap, Sarah Bryce (Scotland), Nikki Prasad

Several high-profile players remained unsold, including several capped Indian players and international stars like Lauren Bell (England), Heather Graham (Australia), and Lizelle Lee (South Africa).

The auction saw a significant focus on uncapped Indian players, with several securing contracts in the 10-30 lakh rupee range. The remaining teams will now nominate two players each for an accelerated auction in a subsequent round. The auction was broadcast live on Sports 18. The total spending by each franchise was as follows: Delhi Capitals (₹2.5 crore), Gujarat Giants (₹4.4 crore), Mumbai Indians (₹2.65 crore), UP Warriorz (₹3.9 crore), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (₹3.25 crore). The auction pool comprised 120 players, including 91 Indian and 29 international players.

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