The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2024) delivered nearly a month of exciting action from players across the globe. A new set of champions emerged in the tournament as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clinched their maiden title after a 16-year quest. While Delhi Capitals (DC) failed twice to complete the final hurdle, defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) had to end their journey in the Eliminator. <o:p></o:p>
Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Smriti+Mandhana">Smriti Mandhana </a>and young spinner Shreyanka Patil were the leading forces behind RCB’s triumphant outing. UP Warriorz (UPW) endured a tough season, but Deepti Sharma bagged the Player of the Tournament for her all-round brilliance. While many such players fulfilled the expectations of their franchises at the marquee event, there are a few who fetched huge sums in the WPL 2024 auction but failed to justify their price tag. <o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Here are the three players who couldn’t justify their auction price tags in WPL 2024 <o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. Annabel Sutherland (Delhi Capitals)<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Annabel Sutherland. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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DC signed Annabel Sutherland for a record sum of Rs 2 crore, making her the joint-most expensive player in WPL 2024. Her impressive stint with the Australian team and Melbourne Stars in the 2023 WBBL attracted multiple franchises in the bidding. But whether DC managed to get the best out of her is a question.<o:p></o:p>
With only four overseas slots available, Sutherland had tough competition to get into the mix. However, in the four opportunities she got, the all-rounder managed to score just 18 runs and take just one wicket. On the other hand, her competitor Jess Jonassen performed well and had a consistent run throughout the tournament.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;2. Vrinda Dinesh (UP Warriorz)<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Vrinda Dinesh. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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Vrinda Dinesh grabbed eyeballs when UPW secured the uncapped player’s services for a staggering amount of Rs 1.3 crore at the 2024 auction. However, the 22-year-old richly deserves this amount given her impressive performances for Karnataka in the past two years. But did the Lucknow-based franchisee get the most out of Vrinda?&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The youngster was ruled out of the series after the first three matches due to a shoulder injury. Considering her performance in the limited span, it's fair to say that her absence didn't matter much to the team. Vrinda opened the innings in the first two matches, where she scored a 28-ball 18 and a five-ball duck. She was then demoted to the middle-order in her last match of the tournament against MI.&nbsp;

<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Phoebe Litchfield (Gujrat Giants)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Phoebe Litchfield. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Phoebe+Litchfield">Phoebe Litchfield</a> achieved the record for the joint-fastest fifty (18 balls) in women’s T20Is during a home series against West Indies in October 2023. The Australian star has also performed well in the 2023 Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). She registered her name in the 2024 auction at a base price of Rs 30 lakh but Gujarat Giants (GG) signed her for a whopping sum of Rs 1 crore after UPW ignited a bidding war.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The 20-year-old played in all eight matches for Giants but managed to score just 108 runs. Without a single fifty, a dismal average of 13.5 and a strike rate of 100.93, Lichfield did not live up to her team's expectations.
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The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2024) delivered nearly a month of exciting action from players across the globe. A new set of champions emerged in the tournament as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clinched their maiden title after a 16-year quest. While Delhi Capitals (DC) failed twice to complete the final hurdle, defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) had to end their journey in the Eliminator. <o:p></o:p>
Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Smriti+Mandhana">Smriti Mandhana </a>and young spinner Shreyanka Patil were the leading forces behind RCB’s triumphant outing. UP Warriorz (UPW) endured a tough season, but Deepti Sharma bagged the Player of the Tournament for her all-round brilliance. While many such players fulfilled the expectations of their franchises at the marquee event, there are a few who fetched huge sums in the WPL 2024 auction but failed to justify their price tag. <o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Here are the three players who couldn’t justify their auction price tags in WPL 2024 <o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. Annabel Sutherland (Delhi Capitals)<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1710922992600_hidga.jpeg" alt="Annabel Sutherland" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Annabel Sutherland. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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DC signed Annabel Sutherland for a record sum of Rs 2 crore, making her the joint-most expensive player in WPL 2024. Her impressive stint with the Australian team and Melbourne Stars in the 2023 WBBL attracted multiple franchises in the bidding. But whether DC managed to get the best out of her is a question.<o:p></o:p>
With only four overseas slots available, Sutherland had tough competition to get into the mix. However, in the four opportunities she got, the all-rounder managed to score just 18 runs and take just one wicket. On the other hand, her competitor Jess Jonassen performed well and had a consistent run throughout the tournament.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;2. Vrinda Dinesh (UP Warriorz)<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1710922992603_Untitled-3.jpeg" alt="Vrinda Dinesh" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Vrinda Dinesh. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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Vrinda Dinesh grabbed eyeballs when UPW secured the uncapped player’s services for a staggering amount of Rs 1.3 crore at the 2024 auction. However, the 22-year-old richly deserves this amount given her impressive performances for Karnataka in the past two years. But did the Lucknow-based franchisee get the most out of Vrinda?&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The youngster was ruled out of the series after the first three matches due to a shoulder injury. Considering her performance in the limited span, it's fair to say that her absence didn't matter much to the team. Vrinda opened the innings in the first two matches, where she scored a 28-ball 18 and a five-ball duck. She was then demoted to the middle-order in her last match of the tournament against MI.&nbsp;

<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Phoebe Litchfield (Gujrat Giants)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1710922992607_ygyf.jpeg" alt="Phoebe Litchfield" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Phoebe Litchfield. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/search/?q=Phoebe+Litchfield">Phoebe Litchfield</a> achieved the record for the joint-fastest fifty (18 balls) in women’s T20Is during a home series against West Indies in October 2023. The Australian star has also performed well in the 2023 Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). She registered her name in the 2024 auction at a base price of Rs 30 lakh but Gujarat Giants (GG) signed her for a whopping sum of Rs 1 crore after UPW ignited a bidding war.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The 20-year-old played in all eight matches for Giants but managed to score just 108 runs. Without a single fifty, a dismal average of 13.5 and a strike rate of 100.93, Lichfield did not live up to her team's expectations.
Also Check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-analysis/wpl-2024-5-auction-picks-that-turned-out-to-be-masterstrokes-for-teams-9993-7820/?plp">5 auction picks that turned out to be masterstrokes for teams in WPL 2024</a>

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