Gujarat Giants had a quite smart move in the auction of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League 2023. They started their buy with none other than Ashleigh Gardner – one of the best all-rounders in world cricket right now.

Players bought at WPL 2023 auction: Ashleigh Gardner (Rs 3.4 crore), Beth Mooney (Rs 2.2 crore), Sophia Dunkley (INR 60 lakh), Annabel Sutherland (INR 70 lakh), Harleen Deol (INR 40 lakh), Deandra Dottin (INR 60 lakh), Sneh Rana (INR 75 lakh), Sabbineni Meghana (INR 30 lakh), Georgia Wareham (INR 75 lakh), Mansi Joshi (INR 30 lakh), Dayalam Hemalatha (INR 30 lakh), Monica Patel (INR 30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwer (INR 50 lakh), Sushma Verma (INR 60 lakh), Hurley Gala (INR 10 lakh), Parunika Sisodia (INR 10 lakh), Shabnam Shakeel (INR 10 lakh), Ashwani Kumari (INR 35 lakh)

Purse Remaining: INR 5 lakh

Player strength: 18/18

Overseas players: 6/6

Gujarat Giants WPL 2023 squad:

Batters: Sophia Dunkley, Sabbineni Meghana

Bowlers: Monica Patel, Parunika Sisodia, Shabnam Shakeel

Wicketkeepers: Beth Mooney, Sushma Verma

All-rounders: Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Annabel Sutherland, Sneh Rana, Georgia Wareham, Mansi Joshi, Dayalan Hemalatha, Tanuja Kanwer, Hurley Gala, Ashwani Kumar