WPL 2025 Mini Auction: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is gearing up for its 2025 Mini Auction, a pivotal event where the five franchises will look to bolster their squads ahead of the upcoming season.
WPL 2025 Mini Auction Date, time
With the retention deadline concluded, all eyes are now on the one-day bidding event, reportedly set to take place on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Bengaluru.
Budget and Auction Slots
This year, each franchise has been allocated a budget of Rs 15 crore, an increase of Rs 1.5 crore from the previous season, to build their squads. A total of 19 slots, including five for overseas players, will be available during the auction process.
Following the retention deadline on November 7, franchises have entered the auction with different purse amounts, having already secured their core players. A total of 71 players, including 25 overseas stars, were retained across the five teams.
WPL 2025 Mini Auction Retained Players
Delhi Capitals: Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu.
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Bharti Fulmali, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Kashvee Gautam, Laura Wolvaardt, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Phoebe Litchfield, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer.
Mumbai Indians: Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, S. Sajana, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, Yastika Bhatia.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Asha Shobana, Dani Wyatt, Ekta Bisht, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Kate Cross, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, S. Meghana, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux.
UP Warriorz: Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Chamari Athapaththu, Deepti Sharma, Gouher Sultana, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Poonam Khemnar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Uma Chetry, Vrinda Dinesh.
Auction Dynamics
The 2025 auction is expected to see fierce competition as franchises attempt to secure the best talent for the remaining slots. The increase in budget provides additional flexibility, allowing teams to target key players to strengthen their rosters for the season.