Mon Dec 16 01:30:01 UTC 2024: ## WPL 2025 Auction: Simran Sheikh Fetches Highest Bid of ₹1.9 Crore
**Bengaluru, India** – The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction concluded today in Bengaluru, with a total of 19 players sold for ₹9.05 crore. The auction saw a mix of capped and uncapped players, with a notable absence of bids for any capped Indian players. All Indian players sold were uncapped.
Simran Sheikh emerged as the most expensive player, fetching a whopping ₹1.9 crore from Gujarat Giants. The Giants also secured the services of West Indies’ Deandra Dottin for ₹1.7 crore. Mumbai Indians made a significant investment, acquiring 16-year-old Kamalini for ₹1.6 crore. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured Prema Rawat for ₹1.2 crore.
Other notable purchases include:
* **Gujarat Giants:** Danielle Gibson (England), and several uncapped players.
* **Mumbai Indians:** Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), and several uncapped players.
* **Royal Challengers Bangalore:** Several uncapped Indian players.
* **UP Warriors:** Alana King (Australia), and several uncapped Indian players.
* **Delhi Capitals:** Several uncapped players.
Several high-profile international players, including Heather Graham (Australia), Lauren Bell (England), and Lizelle Lee (South Africa), went unsold. Similarly, several capped Indian players, including S Yashasri and Poonam Yadav, failed to attract bids.
The auction featured a total of 120 players, including 91 Indians and 29 international players. Each franchise had 19 slots available, including five for overseas players. The auction was broadcast live on Sports18. A further accelerated auction will take place where each team will nominate two players.
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