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WPL Auction 2025: Gujarat Giants buy Simran Shaikh for ₹1.9 Cr, Sneh Rana unsold - Highlights
Gujarat Giants went big for Shaikh, and Deandra Dottin while UP Warriorz added Alana King to their side.
The WPL 2025 auction is set to take place among five teams in Bengaluru on December 15, 2024. (File Photo)
The Gujarat Giants made big moves in the WPL Auction, buying Simran Shaikh for ₹1.9 Crore and Deandra Dottin for ₹1.7 Crore. Simran Shaikh was the most expensive player in the auction.
Gujarat also added Danielle Gibson for ₹30 Lakhs and Prakashika Naik for ₹10 Lakhs. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru made one major pick, acquiring Prema Rawat for ₹1.2 Crore.
UP Warriorz added Alana King for ₹30 Lakhs, along with Arushi Goel and Kranti Goud for ₹10 Lakhs each.
As It happened:
Live Updates
- 15 Dec 2024 10:15 AM GMT
Bidding war between RCB and DC for Prema Rawat
RCB was set to buy Prema Rawat, but Delhi Capitals entered the bidding and pushed the price up to Rs 55 lakh. The bidding war between these two champion teams ensued.
- 15 Dec 2024 10:09 AM GMT
Nandini Kashyap to Delhi Capitals!
Uncapped wicketkeeper Nandini Kashyap has been signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 10 lakh.
- 15 Dec 2024 10:08 AM GMT
Shaikh is currently the expensive pick of today's auction so far
The Gujarat Giants acquires Simran Shaikh for Rs 1.90 crore.
- 15 Dec 2024 10:07 AM GMT
Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh bidding war between GG and DC
Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh, with a base price of Rs 10 lakh is the next player up for auction. Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals are competing to sign her.
- 15 Dec 2024 10:04 AM GMT
G Kamalini to Mumbai Indians!
We have now entered the uncapped players category. Up next is 16-year-old wicketkeeper G Kamalini from Tamil Nadu, with a base price of Rs 10 lakh.
A bidding war between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, with the price crossing Rs 1 crore. Mumbai Indians eventually win the bid at Rs 1.60 crore. Uncapped wicketkeeper G Kamalini to Mumbai Indians
- 15 Dec 2024 9:53 AM GMT
Nadine de Klerk has been sold to Mumbai Indians!
South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk has been sold to Mumbai Indians for her base price of Rs 30 lakh.
- 15 Dec 2024 9:48 AM GMT
Three England players go unsold!
England opener Maia Bouchier goes without any bids.
- 15 Dec 2024 9:46 AM GMT
Player's who went unsold
England captain Heather Knight, with a base price of Rs 50 lakh, Danielle Gibson of England base price Rs 30 lakh and India’s Poonam Yadav BP Rs 30 lakh also remain unsold.
- 15 Dec 2024 9:43 AM GMT
Deandra Dottin to Gujarat Giants for 1.70 cr
The Gujarat Giants have successfully signed Deandra Dottin with a bid of Rs 1.70 crore!
