The auction of the inaugural Women’s Premier League 2023 took place in Mumbai on February 13. UP Warriorz acquired the service of India all-rounder Deepti Sharma for a whopping price of 2.6 Crore.
The inaugural edition of the WPL will take place in Mumbai from 4 March to 26 March. As many as 22 matches will be played, with the Brabourne Stadium and D.Y. Patil Stadium playing hosts to the mega tournament comprising Gujarat Giants, UP Warriors, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
UP Warriorz Players bought at WPL 2023 auction: Sophie Ecclestone (INR 1.8 crore), Deepti Sharma (INR 2.6 crore), Tahlia McGrath (INR 1.4 crore), Shabnim Ismail (INR 1 crore), Alyssa Healy (INR 70 lakh), Anjali Sarvani (INR 55 lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (INR 40 lakh), Parshavi Chopra (INR 10 lakh), Shweta Sehrawat (INR 40 lakh), S Yashasri (INR 10 lakh), Kiran Navgire (INR 30 lakh), Grace Harris (INR 75 lakh), Devika Vaidya (INR 1.4 crore), Lauren Bell (INR 30 lakh), Laxmi Yadav (INR 10 lakh), Simran Shaikh (INR 10 lakh)
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Purse Remaining: 0
Player Strength: 16/18
Overseas players: 6/6
BIG player for BIG occasions 👊
Deepti Sharma is coming to #UPWarriorz#WPLAuction #WPL pic.twitter.com/4DSGiMou2G
— UPWarriorz (@UPWarriorz) February 13, 2023
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UP Warriorz WPL 2023 squad:
Batters: Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Simran Shaikh
Bowlers: Shabnim Ismail, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Lauren Bell
Wicketkeepers: Alyssa Healy, Laxmi Yadav
All-rounders: Sophia Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Parshavi Chopra, S Yashasri, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya
