Mumbai Indians, WPL 2025 Auction: Tamil Nadu's star all-rounder hits jackpot with Rs 1.6 cr deal, Here's MI's full squad

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UPDATED:Dec 15, 2024 18:37 IST

Tamil Nadu's star all-rounder G Kamalini in frame

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Mumbai Indians acquired 4 players in WPL 2025 auction

G Kamalini remained MI's mots expensive buy in WPL 2025 auction

Mumbai Indians (MI), the inaugural champions of the Women's Premier League (WPL), bolstered their squad by signing four players in the mini-auction held in Bengaluru on December 15. The Mumbai-based franchise acquired the services of Nadine de Klerk, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, and Akshita Maheshwari. But the player who turned everyone's heads was G Kamalini. The star Tamil Nadu all-rounder remained MI's most expensive buy in WPL 2025 auction as she hit a jackpot and fetched a staggering Rs 1.60 crore.

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With a budget of Rs 2.65 crore, MI retained 14 players ahead of the mini-auction. The team's core, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, and Nat Sciver-Brunt, remains intact. As the team aim to defend their WPL title next year, they have certainly formed a formidable squad.

Mumbai Indians' buys in WPL 2025 Auction:

G Kamalini (IND) - Rs. 1.60 crore
Nadine de Klerk (SA) - Rs. 30 lakh
Akshita Maheshwari (IND) - Rs. 20 lakh
Sanskriti Gupta (IND) - Rs. 10 lakh

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Mumbai Indians' full squad for WPL 2025:

Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail, Amandeep Kaur, S. Sajana, Keerthana, Nadine de Klerk (Rs. 30 lakh), G Kamalini (Rs. 1.60 crore), Sanskriti Gupta (Rs. 10 lakh), Akshita Maheshwari (Rs. 20 lakh)