Dottin, Knight, Rana among large attractions at WPL 2025 Auction

A total of 120 players have put their hats in the auction ahead of the 2025 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) to fill the 19 slots vacated by the five teams in the latest round of releases/retentions last month. The line-up includes 91 Indians - including nine capped players - and 29 from overseas, who will be in the fray to fill a maximum of five vacancies. The enormous names who have recorded their save cost at the most noteworthy chunk of INR 50 lakh (US$60,000 approx.) are Deandra Dottin, Heather Knight (delivered by Illustrious Challengers Bengaluru - RCB) and Lizelle Lee. Of the Indians, Sneh Rana (delivered by Gujarat Goliaths - GG), Poonam Yadav (delivered by Delhi Capitals - DC), Shubha Satheesh (delivered by RCB), Tejal Hasabnis and Mansi Joshi are the unmistakable names. In any case, there are a few other enormous abroad cricketers around to pick from as well. Lauren Ringer, who was delivered by UP Warriorz (UPW), will be going under the mallet, as will her Britain mates Maia Boucher, Sarah Glenn and Sophia Dunkley, aside from Knight. A sum of eight cricketers from Britain will be important for the sale, the second-most noteworthy portrayal - beyond India - behind Australia's 12. Amanda-Jade Wellington, Alana Ruler, Kim Garth, Laura Harris (delivered by DC) and Darcie Brown are the significant Australians who will expect to track down groups. Of the abroad players available for anyone, Garth and South Africa's Nadine de Klerk have been important for the WPL previously. UAE's Samaira Dharnidharka and Theertha Satish and Scotland's Sarah Bryce will be important for the sale from among Partner groups. Kathryn Bryce of Scotland, who was delivered by GG, has not enrolled for the bartering. The WPL 2025 sale is booked to happen on December 15 in Bengaluru. RCB, drove by Smriti Mandhana, are the reigning champs, having beaten DC in the WPL 2024 last, played in Delhi.