Deepti, Renuka among 277 players in fray for 73 slots in WPL auction on Nov 27

As many as 277 players from across the world, including India’s World Cup star Deepti Sharma, will vie for 73 slots during the upcoming Women’s Premier League auction, scheduled here for November 27.

Announcing the list of players who have entered the auction pool, a WPL media advisory said a total of 19 players had registered in the highest base-price bracket of Rs 50 lakh, 11 players in the Rs 40 lakh bracket, and 88 players in the Rs 30 lakh bracket.

“The auction list includes 194 Indian players, comprising 52 capped and 142 uncapped players, who will go under the hammer for 50 slots, while 66 overseas capped players and 17 overseas uncapped players will look to fill the 23 available slots,” said the release.

India’s charismatic all-rounder Deepti, Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal, Pooja Vastrakar, Uma Chetry and Kranti Goud are in the highest base-price bracket of Rs 50 lakh.

New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr, England’s Sophie Ecclestone, Australia’s Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning, among others, have also registered in the Rs 50-lakh bracket.

“A total of 19 players have registered in the highest base-price bracket of Rs.50 lakh, 11 players in the Rs. 40 lakh bracket, and 88 players in the Rs.30 lakh bracket,” the release added.

Each of the five franchises can assemble a maximum squad of 18 players.

As many as 17 players, including seven overseas, have been retained by the franchises. The five teams have a combined purse of Rs 41.1 crore going into the auction.

The auction will begin with the marquee set featuring eight players—Deepti, pacer Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Alyssa Healy (Australia), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Meg Lanning (Australia), and Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa).