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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the much-anticipated player list for the. Scheduled for December 15 in Bengaluru, the auction features 120 players, with 91 Indian cricketers and 29 overseas stars, including three players from Associate Nations. These players have been divided into eight sets for the auction process, ensuring a structured and strategic approach to th♍e bidding. With only 19 slots available across the five teams, the stakes are high for both franchises and players vying for selection.
Player distribution and team requirements
The auction provides an opportunity for franchises to fill crucial gaps in their squads. Of the 19 available slots, five are reserved for overseas players. Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Giants (GG), Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) each have four vacancies to address, while UP Warriorz has three. Among the listed pl🦂ayers, 82 are uncapped Indian talents, showcasing the depth of emerging domestic cricket, alongside eight uncapped overseas players. Despite the extensive list of 120 names, competition will be fierce, with teamsꦍ having limited slots to secure the best talents for their campaigns.
Star players and their base price
Several high-profile players have been listed at the highest base price of Rs 50 lakh. These include West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin, England captain Heather Knight – released by RCB – and South Africa’s explosive batter Lizelle Lee. Among Indian players, Sneh Rana, formerly of GG and Poonam Yadav, released by DC, headline the auction. Rising domestic talents such as Shubha Satheesh, Tejal Hasabnis and Mansi Joshi🎉 are also expected to attract significant interest.
International representation and associate players
Australia leads the representation with 12 players registered, followed by England with eight. Notable English players include , Sarah Glenn, Sophia Dunkley and Maia Boucher. The auction also emphasizes inclusivity, allowing teams to select an additional overseas player if they hail from Associate Nations. Registered Associate players include UAE’s Samaira Dharnidharka and Theertha Satish, as well as Scotland’s Sarah Bryce. However, Kathryn Bryce, previously with GG, is notably abs⛄eꦐnt from this year’s auction list.
The WPL 2025 mini-auction is set to be a critical event for franchises looking to fine-tune their squads. With limited slots and an impressive pool of talent, teams must strategize carefully to secure players who can provide the perfect balance of experience, skill, and versatility. As the league continues to grow in stature, this auction will play a pivotal role i💯n shaping team dynamics and settin💎g the stage for an exciting 2025 season.
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Complete list of players registered for WPL 2025 auction:
Set 1: Capped Players
- Lauren Bell (England) – 30 Lakh
- Maia Bouchier (England) – 30 Lakh
- Darcie Brown (Australia) – 30 Lakh
- Lauren Cheatle (Australia, GG) – 30 Lakh
- Nadine de Klerk (South Africa) – 30 Lakh
- Deandra Dottin (West Indies) – 50 Lakh
- Kim Garth (Australia) – 30 Lakh
- Danielle Gibson (England) – 30 Lakh
- Sarah Glenn (England) – 30 Lakh
- Heather Graham (Australia) – 30 Lakh
- Tejal Hasabnis (India) – 30 Lakh
- Chinelle Henry (West Indies) – 30 Lakh
- Alana King (Australia) – 30 Lakh
- Heather Knight (England) – 50 Lakh
- C Prathyusha (India) – 30 Lakh
- Orla Prendergast (Ireland) – 30 Lakh
- Sneh Rana (India) – 30 Lakh
- Shubha Satheesh (India) – 30 Lakh
- Sushma Verma (India) – 30 Lakh
- Poonam Yadav (India) – 30 Lakh
Set 2: Uncapped Players
- Raghvi Bist (India) – 10 Lakh
- N Charani (India) – 10 Lakh
- Laura Harris (Australia) – 10 Lakh
- Ira Jadhav (India) – 10 Lakh
- Fatima Jaffer (India) – 10 Lakh
- Humairaa Kaazi (India) – 10 Lakh
- G Kamalini (India) – 10 Lakh
- Nandini Kashyap (India) – 10 Lakh
- Jagravi Pawar (India) – 10 Lakh
- Pratika Rawal (India) – 10 Lakh
- Prema Rawat (India) – 10 Lakh
- Simran Shaikh (India) – 10 Lakh
- Tanisha Singh (India) – 10 Lakh
- Sonal Thakur (India) – 10 Lakh
- S Yashasri (India) – 10 Lakh
Set 3: Capped Players
- Nicola Carey (Australia) – 30 Lakh
- Sophia Dunkley (England) – 30 Lakh
- Lauren Filer (England) – 30 Lakh
- Mansi Joshi (India) – 30 Lakh
- Lizelle Lee (South Africa) – 50 Lakh
- Rosemary Mair (New Zealand) – 30 Lakh
- Madhuri Mehta (India) – 30 Lakh
- Nuzhat Parween (India) – 30 Lakh
- Paige Scholfield (England) – 30 Lakh
- Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia) – 30 Lakh
Set 4: Uncapped Players
- Amisha Bahukhandi (India) – 10 Lakh
- Priyanka Bala (India, MI) – 10 Lakh
- Gunjan Bhandari (India) – 10 Lakh
- Salonee Dangore (India) – 10 Lakh
- Milly Illingworth (Australia) – 10 Lakh
- Prathyoosha Kumar (India) – 10 Lakh
- Ashwani Kumari (India) – 10 Lakh
- Shashi Mathur (India) – 10 Lakh
- Aparna Mondal (India) – 10 Lakh
- Anshu Nagar (India) – 10 Lakh
- Tanisha Ohlan (India) – 10 Lakh
- Tarannum Pathan (India) – 10 Lakh
- Shraddha Pokharkar (India) – 10 Lakh
- Niki Prasad (India) – 10 Lakh
- Laxmi Yadav (India) – 10 Lakh
Set 5: Uncapped Players
- Manali Dakshini (India) – 10 Lakh
- Rima Ekka (India) – 10 Lakh
- Rahila Firdous (India) – 10 Lakh
- Shipra Giri (India) – 10 Lakh
- Arushi Goel (India) – 10 Lakh
- Kranti Goud (India) – 10 Lakh
- Sanskriti Gupta (India) – 10 Lakh
- Priyanka Koushal (India) – 10 Lakh
- Suman Meena (India) – 10 Lakh
- Shivani Singh (India) – 10 Lakh
- Parunika Sisodia (India) – 10 Lakh
- Rubia Syed (India) – 10 Lakh
- Jyoti Thakur (India) – 10 Lakh
- G Trisha (India) – 10 Lakh
- Joshitha V J (India) – 10 Lakh
Set 6: Uncapped Players
- Safina Aziz (India) – 10 Lakh
- Samantha Bates (Australia) – 10 Lakh
- Neelam Bhardwaj (India) – 10 Lakh
- Monikha Das (India) – 10 Lakh
- Tess Flintoff (Australia) – 10 Lakh
- Sushmita Ganguly (India) – 10 Lakh
- Devika Kandregula (India) – 10 Lakh
- Nazma Khan (India) – 10 Lakh
- Charli Knott (Australia) – 10 Lakh
- P Ranga Lakshmi (India) – 10 Lakh
- Kanchan Nagwani (India) – 10 Lakh
- Tanusree Sarkar (India) – 10 Lakh
- Nandani Sharma (India) – 10 Lakh
- Tripti Singh (India) – 10 Lakh
- Sonam Yadav (India) – 10 Lakh
Set 7: Uncapped Players
- Bhavika Ahire (India) – 10 Lakh
- Khushi Bhatia (India) – 10 Lakh
- Pranavi Chandra (India) – 10 Lakh
- Krutika Chaudhari (India) – 10 Lakh
- Riya Chaudhari (India) – 10 Lakh
- Najla CMC (India) – 10 Lakh
- Hurley Gala (India) – 10 Lakh
- Suman Gulia (India) – 10 Lakh
- Prakashika Naik (India) – 10 Lakh
- Mousumi Narah (India) – 10 Lakh
- Hani Patel (India) – 10 Lakh
- Anushka Sharma (India) – 10 Lakh
- Shivali Shinde (India) – 10 Lakh
- Upasana Yadav (India) – 10 Lakh
- Preeti Yadav (India) – 10 Lakh
Set 8: Uncapped/Associate Players
- Sarah Bryce (Scotland) – 10 Lakh
- Arshi Choudhary (India) – 10 Lakh
- Archana Devi (India) – 10 Lakh
- Samaira Dharnidharka (UAE) – 10 Lakh
- Mehak Kesar (India) – 10 Lakh
- Komalpreet Kour (India) – 10 Lakh
- Akshita Maheshwari (India) – 20 Lakh
- Rameswari Naik (India) – 10 Lakh
- Falak Naz (India) – 10 Lakh
- Mamta Rani (India) – 10 Lakh
- Theertha Satish (UAE) – 10 Lakh
- Shanu Sen (India) – 10 Lakh
- Neetu Singh (India) – 10 Lakh
- Anusha Sundaresan (India) – 10 Lakh
- Sunanda Yetrekar (India) – 10 Lakh
*All prices are in INR
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