WPL 2023 Auction: 10 most expensive players

Here we take a look at the top 10 most expensive buys at the auction of the much-awaited inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL).

Team India's star player Smriti Mandhana was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 3.4 crore. Credit: PTI Photo

Ashleigh Gardner from Australia was bagged by Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.4 crore and was the highest paid foreign player at inaugural Women's Premier League Auction. Credit: AFP Photo

Third on the list was English all-rounder Natalie Sciver. She was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 3.2 crore. Credit: AP Photo

UP Warriorz spent Rs 2.6 crore to get the services of Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma. Credit: AFP Photo

Batter Jemimah Rodrigues was sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 crore. Credit: AFP Photo

Gujarat Giants shelled Rs 2 crore to acquire the services of Australian cricketer Beth Mooney. Credit: AP Photo

Teen sensation Shafali Verma was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore. Credit: PTI Photo

India all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar was acquired by Mumbai Indians (MI) for Rs 1.9 crore. Credit: AFP Photo

India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh has been roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League for 1.9 crore. Credit: AFP Photo

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur fetched a Rs 1.8-crore deal from Mumbai Indians (MI). Credit: Reuters Photo