Women's Cricket
WPL 2025 Auction: Key picks and full squad details of all teams
Gujarat Giants sign Dottin & Shaikh, RCB buy Prema, UP Warriorz add King, Delhi & MI strengthen squads.
From Simran Shaikh becoming one of the highest bids in the mini auction for the third season to Sneh Rana going unsold twice, here are the full squad details from the auction. The WPL 2025 auction saw teams make key moves to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.
Gujarat Giants:
Gujarat Giants made a big splash spending heavily to strengthen their squad. The franchise first secured West Indian power-hitter Deandra Dottin for Rs 1.70 crore and then made a record buy by acquiring India's Simran Shaikh for Rs 1.90 crore, making her the most expensive player of the auction.
Players bought at auction:
Deandra Dottin: Base price (Rs 50 lakh | Bought for Rs 1.70 crore)
Simran Shaikh: Base price (Rs 10 lakh | Bought for Rs 1.90 crore)
Danielle Gibson: Base price (Rs 30 lakh | Bought for Rs 30 lakh)
Prakashika Naik: Base price (Rs 10 lakh | Bought for Rs 10 lakh)
Full Squad:
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap, Bharti Fulmali, Sayali Satghare, Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson, Prakashika Naik .
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made a major move by acquiring Uttarakhand’s Prema Rawat for Rs.1.20 crore, making her the fourth most expensive pick of the auction. RCB also picked up Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, and Jagravi Pawar at their base prices. With a mix of experience and young talent, RCB aims to successfully defend their title next season as well.
Players bought by RCB:
Prema Rawat (Base price Rs.10 lakh | Bought Rs.1.20 crore)
Joshitha VJ (Base price Rs.30 lakh | Bought Rs.10 lakh)
Raghvi Bist (Base price Rs.10 lakh | Bought Rs.10 lakh)
Jagravi Pawar (Base price Rs.10 lakh | Bought Rs.10 lakh)
Full Squad:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt (traded), Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, Jagravi Pawar.
UP Warriorz:
UP Warriorz made three additions to their squad. They secured Australian Alana King for ₹30 lakh and added Indian talents Kranti Goud and Arushi Goel for Rs10 lakh each. The Warriorz are looking to bounce back after a challenging last season.
Players bought by UP Warriorz:
Kranti Goud (Base price Rs.10 lakh | Bought Rs.10 lakh)
Arushi Goel (Base price Rs.10 lakh | Bought Rs.10 lakh)
Alana King (Base price Rs.30 lakh | Bought Rs.30 lakh)
Full Squad:
Alyssa Healy (c), Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Vrinda Dinesh, Saima Thakor, Poonam Khemnar, Gouher Sultana, Chamari Athapaththu, Uma Chetry, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Alana King.
Delhi Capitals:
Delhi Capitals made several important picks, including N Charani, who was bought for Rs.55 lakh, making her the most expensive pick for the team. Delhi also secured Sarah Bryce, Nandini Kashyap, and Niki Prasad for their base prices. The Capitals will relay on their squad depth, this includes the likes of experienced players like Meg Lanning and Jemimah Rodrigues.
Players bought by Delhi Capitals:
N Charani (Base price Rs.10 lakh | Bought Rs. 55 lakh)
Sarah Bryce (Base price Rs. 10 lakh | Bought Rs. 10 lakh)
Nandini Kashyap (Base price Rs. 10 lakh | Bought Rs.10 lakh)
Niki Prasad (Base price Rs.10 lakh | Bought Rs.10 lakh)
Full Squad:
Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning (c), Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland, Nandini Kashyap, N. Charani, Sarah Bryce, Niki Prasad.
Mumbai Indians:
Mumbai Indians made a big splash by securing 16-year-old G Kamalini for Rs 1.60 crore. The Tamil Nadu keeper-batter became the third-highest buy of the auction after a bidding war with Delhi Capitals. Mumbai also picked up South African Nadine de Klerk, India's Sanskriti Gupta, and Akshita Maheshwari to complete their squad for the 2025 season.
Players bought at auction:
G Kamalini (Base price Rs 1 lakh | Bought for Rs 1.60 crore)
Nadine de Klerk (Base price Rs 30 lakh | Bought for Rs 30 lakh)
Sanskriti Gupta (Base price Rs 10 lakh | Bought for Rs 10 lakh)
Akshita Maheshwari (Base price Rs 20 lakh | Bought for Rs 20 lakh)
Full Squad:
Mumbai Indians: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail, Amandeep Kaur, S. Sajana, Keerthana, Nadine de Klerk, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Akshita Maheshwari.