Mumbai Indians (MI) with an intent to replicate their Men's IPL dominance, landed in Women's Premier League (WPL) auction which was held in Mumbai on Monday (February 13). In a back-to-back super signings, they first garnered eyeballs by roping in India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for a whopping Rs 1.8 crore. MI dropped another bomber by bagging the services of England's star player Natalie Sciver for a mammoth deal of Rs 3.2 crore. Their appetite to sign big players wasn't satiated as they went on for a hunt of some more big fishes. MI then preyed on Pooja Vastrakar and Yastika Bhatia's big signings as the star Indian duo were sold for staggering Rs 1.9 crore and Rs 1.5 crore respectively. The Mumbai-based franchise also invested on New Zealand's Amelia Kerr, who got a dream deal of Rs 1 crore.
Capitals might rely on Harmanpreet in the leadership role for the inaugural season of the WPL which is set to start from March 4.
Here's the full squad of Mumbai Indians after WPL auction:
PLAYER, COUNTRY, PRICE
1. Harmanpreet Kaur (India): — Rs. 1.8 Crores
2. Natalie Sciver (England): — Rs. 3.2 Crores
3. Amelia Kerr (New Zealand): — Rs. 1 Crore
4. Pooja Vastrakar (India): — Rs. 1.9 Crores
5. Yastika Bhatia (India): — Rs. 1.5 Crores
6. Heather Graham (Australia): — Rs 30 Lakh
7. Isabelle Wong (England): Rs 30 Lakh
8. Amanjot Kaur (India): Rs 50 Lakh
9. Saika Ishaque (India): Rs 10 Lakh
10. Dhara Gujar (India): Rs 10 lakh
11. Hayley Matthews (West Indies): Rs 40 Lakh
12. Chloe Tryon (South Africa): Rs 30 Lakh
13. Humairaa Kaazi (India): Rs 10 Lakh
14. Priyanka Bala (India): Rs 20 Lakh
15. Sonam Yadav (India): Rs 10 Lakh
16. Jintimani Kalita (India): Rs 10 Lakh
17. Neelam Bisht (India): Rs 10 Lakh
Head Coach: Charlotte Edwards
Bowling Coach and Mentor: Jhulan Goswami
Batting Coach: Devika Palshikar
Team Owner: Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd., Reliance Group
Team purchase price: Rs 912.99 crore
When will the Women's Premier League be played?
The Women's Premier League 2023 will be played between March 4 to March 26 ahead of the commencement of the Men's Indian Premier League.
Which stadiums will host WPL 2023?
Brabourne and DY Patil
How many matches will be played in WPL 2023?
22
Women's Premier League Format
1. Each team will play two matches against the other four teams. This means that the five teams will play 20 league games.
2. After the league matches, the 4th and 5th-placed sides will be eliminated. The top three teams will continue to fight for the title.
3. The team that tops the points table will directly qualify for the final.
4. Eliminator: There will be an eliminator match between the second and third-placed sides in the points table. The winning team will reach the final and clash with the table topper for the title.
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