Introduction to Women's Premier League 2025 Auction
The Women's Premier League 2025 Auction has also been announced. This is the third year of the Women's Premier League (WPL), and like every year, this year is also going to be extremely exciting for the fans. In 2025, Bangalore hosted the WPL auction on December 15, 2024. This auction featured a total of 120 players, with 91 of them being Indian.
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In the beginning, the women's Premier League did not have much popularity, and now, with time, it is also making its place. All the cricket fans are ready to celebrate this big women's cricket event this year. From 14 February 2025, 5 teams are going to host matches of WPL 2025 at 5 different venues in India.
In this post, we will delve into the details of the Women's Premier League 2025 Auction and identify the players who are included in the team this year and those who are not. So stay tuned till the end.
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Overview of Women's Premier League (WPL)
Women's cricket has got an international platform due to WPL 2025, due to which women players can also represent their skills individually before the world. WPL has become popular not only in India but worldwide. Every year, the WPL attracts both domestic and overseas players. This year, all the preparations for WPL 2025 have been completed, and the matches are going to start next month.
In the Women's Premier League 2025 Auction, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and UP Warriors have included 6 overseas players and 12 Indian players in their team. Every team has retained some important players. A total of 120 players were included in the auction, from which a total of 24 players have been bought, of which 19 players are Indian and 5 players are overseas. The highest-paid player of the WPL 2025 season has proved to be Simran Sheikh; he has been bought at a price of 1.9 crore, while his base price was Rs 10 lakh (WPL official site).
Every year, the WPL brings in some new players while keeping some experienced ones. This is done to make the team stronger. This time around, WPL retention 2025 (olympics.com) has retained 71 players. Each of these teams has included the best players in their retention list.
Delhi Capitals have retained Shafali Verma, who is an aggressive opening batter and power hitter.
Gujarat Giants have retained Ashleigh Gardner, who is an overseas player as well as an impactful all-rounder.
Mumbai Indians have retained Harmanpreet Kaur, who is the captain of this team and a middle-order batsman who can handle the match even in critical situations.
Last season's winning team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, has retained Smriti Mandhana, who is the captain of RCB and a left-handed opening batsman.
The UP Warriorz have retained Sophie Ecclestone, who is the best spinner in T20 and specializes in taking wickets.
In the Women's Premier League 2025 Auction, many players have entered the unsold list, and many new players, i.e., fresh talents, have also been given a chance. For example, DC has brought in Titas Sadhu, GG has brought in Mannat Kashyap, MI has brought in Jintimani Kalita, RCB has brought in Shreyanka Patil, and UPW has brought in Shweta Sehrawat.
Women's Premier League 2025 Auction Details
Bangalore will host WPL Auction 2025 on December 14, 2024. A total of five teams participated. Each team consisted of 18 players, out of which each team bought 4 players through auction and retained the other players.
In Women's IPL 2025, 8 players, top buys were made, in which Gujarat Giants top bought 3 players: Simran Sheikh, Deandra Dottin, and Danielle Gibson, while Mumbai Indians top bought 2 players, including G. Kamalini and Nadine de Klerk. RCB's Prema Rawat, Delhi Capitals' N. Charani, UP Warriors' Alana King, etc. were all top buys.
Every team in the Women's Premier League 2025 Auction has its own budget. And based on this budget, each team buys players for itself. The auction of players starts from the base price, and on the final bid, the player is selected.
This time the Gujarat Giants have spent the most; currently, they have a fund of Rs 40 lakh left. At the same time, the Mumbai Indians have 45 lakh funds left, the Delhi Capitals have 1.65 crore funds left, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have 1.75 crore funds left, and the UP Warriors have 3.4 crore funds left. A total of Rs 9.05 crore has been spent in the WPL auction this year. This year's most expensive player is Simran Shaikh (GG).
The WPL Auction 2025 date and time attract not only cricket fans but also sponsors and broadcasters. This auction is a foundation of WPL, which makes the biggest contribution to the formation of every team. The WPL Auction 2025 brings together the best talent from across the globe to make cricket or the game electrifying.
Teams and players in Women's IPL 2025
The Women's IPL 2025 is scheduled to start from February 14, 2025. And it includes 18 players in all teams, including batsmen, wicketkeepers, all-rounders, bowlers, etc. Each team includes retained players and new players, the list of which is given below.
Teams and players list in WPL 2025
Delhi Capitals players: Jemimah, Meg, Shafali, Sneha, Alice, Annabel, Arundhati, Jess, Marizanne, Minnu, N. Charani, Niki, Radha, Sikha, Nandini, Sarah, Taniyaa, Titas, etc.
Gujarat Giants Players: Bharti, Laura, Phoebe, Simran, Ashleigh, Danielle, Dayalan, Deandra, Harleen, Sayali, Tanuja, Beth, Kashvee, Mannat, Meghna, Prakashika, Priya, Shabnam, etc.
Mumbai Indians Players: Harmanpreet, Akshita, Amandeep, Amanjot, Amelia, Chloe, Hayley, Jintimani, Keerthana, Nadine, Natalie, Pooja, Sanjeev, Sanskriti, G. Kamalina, Yastika, Saika, Shabnim, etc.
Royal Challengers Bangalore players: Danni, Sabbineni, Smriti, Asha, Charlie, Ellyse, Georgia, Joshitha, Kanika, Prema, Raghuvi, Shreyanka, Sophie, Richa, Ekta, Jagravi, Kate, Renuka, etc.
UP Warriorz Players: Arushi, Kiran, Shweta, Vrinda, Chamari, Deepti, Grace, Kranti, Poonam, Sophie E., Tahlia, Uma, Alyssa, Alana, Anjali, Gouher, Rajeshwari, Saima, etc. (WPL official website)
These players have been finalized in the Women's Premier League 2025 Auction. On February 14, 2025, the tournament will begin, with each team competing against the other four teams.
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Key players to watch out for in WPL 2025
The Women's Premier League 2025 will showcase many of the most exciting talents, making the matches even more exciting. The Women's Premier League 2025 Auction has finalized players who can be in the spotlight with their performances this season.
Talking about Indian players, like RCB has taken Smriti Mandhana, it has been a stellar performer so far, so for sure it can be a player whose performance can be enjoyed by the audience.
Harmanpreet Kaur, another exceptional player, is renowned for her aggressive and versatile batting style. In the 2024 WPL, he scored 281 runs in just 9 matches at a strike rate of 135.79. Their performance can also be worth watching this year in WPL 2025.
Shafali Verma is also a great player whose performance can be worth watching because her batting style is aggressive and fearless, and this is an opener batsman, so the beginning of the match can be an exciting one.
At the same time, there are some players in the international circuit whose performance increases the voice and cheering of the crowd in the stadium. Meg Lanning is a talented player who is a top-order batsman, and her batting style is classy and composed. Fans of Delhi Capitals can enjoy watching Meg's batting, as she scored 92 runs (not out) against UP Warriors in just 60 balls last season. Meg's partnership with Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues is worth watching because their performance together has been the best so far.
Nat Sciver-Brunt is a middle-order batsman whose batting style is powerful and impactful, in which he scored 293 runs at a strike rate of 141.26 last season. At the same time, he also took 8 wickets; his last year's performance gave a lot of excitement to the audience. In WPL 2025, this is also a player whose performance can be worth watching.
Apart from this, some emerging players like Shweta and Richa have also performed extremely well in the previous season; how these players now perform in the WPL 2025 season can be worth seeing.
Apart from these players, other players are also the best. Do you know which player will show their best version? All players are known for their unique skills and style, and the combination of all these players leads to thrilling and memorable performances in matches.
This year in WPL 2025, it will be interesting to see which player performs at their best and which one performs at their worst.
Conclusion and Future Prospects.
Women's sportsmanship is getting a boost with the launch of women's cricket. WPL 2025 is the 3rd season of the Women's Cricket League. The last two seasons have proved to be very successful; due to this reason, the WPL 2025 has also started this year. Almost all the preparations for WPL 2025 have been done, such as the Women's Premier League 2025 auction; teams have formed their teams of players; the WPL schedule has also been released; and in a few days, WPL 2025 ticket booking will also start. This year's cricket event is going to be very interesting, especially the Women's Premier League, because this time many players have been retained and many new faces have been given a chance. The question now is who will win the WPL trophy this year.
So stay tuned with us for all the live stats, predictions, and analysis of the matches.
A call to action
The teams have selected their players from the Women's Premier League 2025 Auction; now you also take the box bond of your chair and live lift the WPL 2025 on the coming 14 February. Apply online to book tickets for the matches or enjoy them on the Star Sports channel while sitting at home.
FAQs about the WPL 2025 Auction
1) When is the WPL 2025 Auction?
The Women's Premier League 2025 Auction will take place on December 15, 2025. And in this, all 5 teams have bought 4 players out of their total of 18 players by auction and have retained the other players. This auction helps the teams of Women's IPL 2025 to build their strong foundation.
2) How many teams will participate in WPL 2025?
Like every year in WPL 2025, this year also a total of 5 teams are going to participate. Delhi Capitals (DC), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Giants (GG), UP Warriors (UPW), etc. All these teams comprise a total of 18 players, 6 of whom are overseas and 12 of whom are domestic.
3) What is the retention policy for WPL 2025?
The Women's Premier League 2025 Auction fielded 120 players in total. Only 24 players were selected. Each team consisted of 4 players from this buy. Each team retained the remaining 14 players. Under the WPL 2025 retention policy, each team is limited to retaining a specific number of players from their previous squad. Some are taken on the basis of performances and past stats, and some are taken because they are fan favorites.
4) Who are the key players to watch out for in WPL 2025?
The most likely players to be in the limelight in WPL 2025 are those who performed the best last season. Observing the performance of all the new and upcoming players who have joined the teams this year can be enjoyable. Every player performs with a special skill and strategy; in such a situation, among the best players, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Sophie Ecclestone, etc., key players are the best to watch.
5) How can fans watch Women's IPL 2025 matches?
Fans have two options to watch WPL 2025 matches: the first is live in the stadium, and the second is live on TV. The live matches can be enjoyed by booking WPL 2025 tickets. In addition to the official broadcasting channels, streaming platforms can also watch the live WPL 2025 matches at home.
Sources
Women premier league - Olympics.com
WPL auction - WPL official website
WPL venue and rules - Indianexpress.com
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