The much-awaited Players Auction of Women’s Premier League 2023 concluded on February 13, 2023. For the auction watchers, the event was a treat to their eyes as they witnessed some intense bidding battles among the franchises. All this was possible due to the participation of marquee players in the auction. In the first two rounds of the auction, the franchises remained alert and picked some recent-performing names at humongous prices.

In the WPL auction, it was witnessed that all-rounders stole the show as they became favourites for franchises and received a massive amount. However, batters too gave stiff competition to all-rounders as the franchises didn’t hesitate to splurge money on some of the well-known and recent-performing batters. Among the top five purchases at the event, there are three all-rounders and two batters. Now after reciving hefty prices in the auction, these five names will be elated to deliver their best to their respective teams.

Here are the five most expensive players in the WPL auction &nbsp; 5. Jemimah Rodrigues

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1664621117351_Jemimah-Rodrigues.jpeg" alt="Jemimah Rodrigues" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Jemimah Rodrigues (Photo Source: Twitter/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/delhi-capitals-have-a-jem-fans-delighted-after-jemimah-rodrigues-goes-for-inr-220-crore-2092/" title="Jemimah Rodrigues" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jemimah Rodrigues</a> has proven herself as a middle-order batter for India with her brilliant batting performance. In 2022, she scored 463 runs with three fifties in 20 games at a strike rate of 121.84. Riding on her superb show in the Asia Cup 2022-23, India Women won their seventh title. The 22-year-old emerged as the top run-scorer in the tournament with 217 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 135.62.&nbsp;

Along with 408 players, Rodrigues also participated in the WPL Players Auction with her reserve price of INR 50 lakh. For the youngster, Delhi Capitals spent a whopping price of INR 2.2 crore to acquire her services in the upcoming competition. DC will now expect her to reinforce their batting line-up in the inaugural season along with other names such as Meg Lanning, Shefali Verma, and Laura Harris.

In the tournament, her previous league experience will also help her to deliver the best for the team. The right-handed batter has played a lot of cricket in the Women’s Big Bash League. In the seventh edition of the marquee T20 tournament, she displayed her class on the fast surfaces of Australia. Playing for Melbourne Renegades, the dynamic India player hit 333 runs in 13 contests at a strike rate of 116.43.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/02/Deepti-Sharma.jpg" alt="Deepti Sharma of India | Crictracker.com" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Deepti Sharma. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>

In the last few years,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/wpl-auction-2023-twitter-reacts-as-up-warriorz-trump-mumbai-to-sign-deepti-sharma/" title="Deepti Sharma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deepti Sharma</a> has displayed her best and become one of the key players in the India Women’s squad. Showcasing her potential as an all-rounder, Deepti has won numerous games for the team. The 25-year-old is holding the number two position in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings.&nbsp;

In the 2022-23 Asia Cup, Sharma became the Player of the Tournament for her incredible contribution to India’s seventh title win. The swashbuckling India all-rounder piled 94 runs with her bat in eight matches, at a remarkable strike rate of 132.39. However, her best came as a bowler as she became the leading wicket-taker in the competition after castling 13 batters in eight matches at a frugal economy of 3.33.&nbsp;

With her capability and WT20I figures, she became one of the most-demanded players in WPL. The amazing all-rounder earned her WPL contract from UP Warriorz (UPW) at an enormous sum of INR 2.6 crore. With this signing, she became the third-most expensive pick in the auction. &nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676145474206_Ashleigh-Gardner.jpeg" alt="Ashleigh Gardner" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Ashleigh Gardner. (Photo Source: MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/this-is-australian-heritage-netizens-react-as-ashleigh-gardener-steals-inr-32-crore-deal-with-gujarat-giants/" title="Ashleigh Gardner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashleigh Gardner</a> looked exceptional for Australia Women in 2022. As an efficient all-rounder, she played a crucial role in her team’s historic victory in the Commonwealth Games Women’s Cricket Competition. With 96 runs and five scalps in five matches, she contributed to her team’s triumph in the tournament. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Appearing in 16 WT20I contests in 2022, Gardner amassed 216 runs with two fifties at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 152.11. As a bowler too, the youngster looked fierce notching up 15 wickets at an economy of 5.56. Currently, she is holding the number 1 spot in the Women’s T20I player rankings for all-rounders.

Before the 2023 WPL auction, Gardner was one of the favourites to grab decent money due to her present form. Starting at her base price of INR 50 lakh at the event, the fearless Australia all-rounder attracted the attention of the franchises Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Giants (GG), and UP Warriorz (UPW). However, it was GG that roped in the Aussie player paying a huge sum of INR 3.2 crore.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/03/Natalie-Sciver.jpg" alt="Natalie Sciver" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Natalie Sciver. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

England Women’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-nat-sciver-brunt-opens-up-on-life-after-mental-health-break/" title="Nat Sciver" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat Sciver</a> is counted among the best all-rounders in WT20Is. With her diligence and perseverance, she is currently placed in the number six position in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings. This year, she will feature as a key player for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the inaugural season of WPL. The veteran got sold to the franchise at INR 3.2 crore and became the second-most expensive player in the auction, along with Australia Women’s Ashleigh Gardner. &nbsp;

The talented English cricketer has an amazing record in WT20Is as she has accumulated 1,999 runs with 10 fifties in 104 matches at a strike rate of 112.81. Discussing her bowling numbers, the veteran has hunted 78 batters in 95 innings at an economy of 6.46, clinching the best figures of 4/15.&nbsp;

Considering these numbers of Sciver, MI will expect her to serve the team as a 3D player. Besides international cricket, she has played a lot of league cricket as well. Till 2021, the 30-year-old participated in the Women’s Big Bash League and ended up adding 1,204 runs and 55 wickets in 66 matches to her profile.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676026974332_smriti-mandhana.jpeg" alt="Smriti Mandhana" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Smriti Mandhana. (Photo Source: Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images)</figcaption>

In women’s international cricket,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-excited-to-wear-the-red-we-will-try-to-win-the-cup-smriti-mandhana-reacts-to-getting-picked-by-rcb-in-wpl-2023-auction/" title="Smriti Mandhana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smriti Mandhana</a> is one of the best batters in all three formats. Her record gets better in WT20Is as she has scored 2,651 runs with 20 half-centuries in 112 matches, at a strike rate of 123.13. In 2022, she looked exceptional smashing 594 runs with five half-centuries in 23 matches at a fine strike rate of 133.48.

Going through her impressive international numbers, there were predictions that she will attract the franchises in the 2023 Player Auction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). At the event, the same happened as her name launched a bidding battle between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In the end, RCB emerged victorious as they signed Mandhana at a hefty amount of INR 3.4 crore. Her starting price was INR 50 lakh.

Now after becoming the most expensive player in the auction, she will have to justify her amount. Her franchise RCB will expect her to deliver explosive starts to them as an ideal opener. Noting her decent captaincy record in the Women’s T20 Challenge, the team might also appoint her as their skipper for the maiden season. In the 2020 edition of the WT20 Challenge, she led IPL Trailblazers and won the title with her leadership skills.

Watch Here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wpl-auction-2023-live-updates-on-players-sold-unsold-purse-remaining-full-squad-details/">WPL Auction Live</a>&nbsp;

The much-awaited Players Auction of Women’s Premier League 2023 concluded on February 13, 2023. For the auction watchers, the event was a treat to their eyes as they witnessed some intense bidding battles among the franchises. All this was possible due to the participation of marquee players in the auction. In the first two rounds of the auction, the franchises remained alert and picked some recent-performing names at humongous prices.
In the WPL auction, it was witnessed that all-rounders stole the show as they became favourites for franchises and received a massive amount. However, batters too gave stiff competition to all-rounders as the franchises didn’t hesitate to splurge money on some of the well-known and recent-performing batters. Among the top five purchases at the event, there are three all-rounders and two batters. Now after reciving hefty prices in the auction, these five names will be elated to deliver their best to their respective teams.
<h3>Here are the five most expensive players in the WPL auction &nbsp; 5. Jemimah Rodrigues</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1664621117351_Jemimah-Rodrigues.jpeg" alt="Jemimah Rodrigues" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Jemimah Rodrigues (Photo Source: Twitter/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/delhi-capitals-have-a-jem-fans-delighted-after-jemimah-rodrigues-goes-for-inr-220-crore-2092/" title="Jemimah Rodrigues" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jemimah Rodrigues</a> has proven herself as a middle-order batter for India with her brilliant batting performance. In 2022, she scored 463 runs with three fifties in 20 games at a strike rate of 121.84. Riding on her superb show in the Asia Cup 2022-23, India Women won their seventh title. The 22-year-old emerged as the top run-scorer in the tournament with 217 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 135.62.&nbsp;
Along with 408 players, Rodrigues also participated in the WPL Players Auction with her reserve price of INR 50 lakh. For the youngster, Delhi Capitals spent a whopping price of INR 2.2 crore to acquire her services in the upcoming competition. DC will now expect her to reinforce their batting line-up in the inaugural season along with other names such as Meg Lanning, Shefali Verma, and Laura Harris.
In the tournament, her previous league experience will also help her to deliver the best for the team. The right-handed batter has played a lot of cricket in the Women’s Big Bash League. In the seventh edition of the marquee T20 tournament, she displayed her class on the fast surfaces of Australia. Playing for Melbourne Renegades, the dynamic India player hit 333 runs in 13 contests at a strike rate of 116.43.

<h3>4. Deepti Sharma</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/02/Deepti-Sharma.jpg" alt="Deepti Sharma of India | Crictracker.com" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Deepti Sharma. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>
</figure>
In the last few years,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/wpl-auction-2023-twitter-reacts-as-up-warriorz-trump-mumbai-to-sign-deepti-sharma/" title="Deepti Sharma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deepti Sharma</a> has displayed her best and become one of the key players in the India Women’s squad. Showcasing her potential as an all-rounder, Deepti has won numerous games for the team. The 25-year-old is holding the number two position in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings.&nbsp;
In the 2022-23 Asia Cup, Sharma became the Player of the Tournament for her incredible contribution to India’s seventh title win. The swashbuckling India all-rounder piled 94 runs with her bat in eight matches, at a remarkable strike rate of 132.39. However, her best came as a bowler as she became the leading wicket-taker in the competition after castling 13 batters in eight matches at a frugal economy of 3.33.&nbsp;
With her capability and WT20I figures, she became one of the most-demanded players in WPL. The amazing all-rounder earned her WPL contract from UP Warriorz (UPW) at an enormous sum of INR 2.6 crore. With this signing, she became the third-most expensive pick in the auction. &nbsp;

<h3>3. Ashleigh Gardner</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676145474206_Ashleigh-Gardner.jpeg" alt="Ashleigh Gardner" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Ashleigh Gardner. (Photo Source: MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/this-is-australian-heritage-netizens-react-as-ashleigh-gardener-steals-inr-32-crore-deal-with-gujarat-giants/" title="Ashleigh Gardner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashleigh Gardner</a> looked exceptional for Australia Women in 2022. As an efficient all-rounder, she played a crucial role in her team’s historic victory in the Commonwealth Games Women’s Cricket Competition. With 96 runs and five scalps in five matches, she contributed to her team’s triumph in the tournament. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Appearing in 16 WT20I contests in 2022, Gardner amassed 216 runs with two fifties at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 152.11. As a bowler too, the youngster looked fierce notching up 15 wickets at an economy of 5.56. Currently, she is holding the number 1 spot in the Women’s T20I player rankings for all-rounders.
Before the 2023 WPL auction, Gardner was one of the favourites to grab decent money due to her present form. Starting at her base price of INR 50 lakh at the event, the fearless Australia all-rounder attracted the attention of the franchises Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Giants (GG), and UP Warriorz (UPW). However, it was GG that roped in the Aussie player paying a huge sum of INR 3.2 crore.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Nat Sciver-Brunt</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/03/Natalie-Sciver.jpg" alt="Natalie Sciver" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Natalie Sciver. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
England Women’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-nat-sciver-brunt-opens-up-on-life-after-mental-health-break/" title="Nat Sciver" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat Sciver</a> is counted among the best all-rounders in WT20Is. With her diligence and perseverance, she is currently placed in the number six position in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings. This year, she will feature as a key player for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the inaugural season of WPL. The veteran got sold to the franchise at INR 3.2 crore and became the second-most expensive player in the auction, along with Australia Women’s Ashleigh Gardner. &nbsp;
The talented English cricketer has an amazing record in WT20Is as she has accumulated 1,999 runs with 10 fifties in 104 matches at a strike rate of 112.81. Discussing her bowling numbers, the veteran has hunted 78 batters in 95 innings at an economy of 6.46, clinching the best figures of 4/15.&nbsp;
Considering these numbers of Sciver, MI will expect her to serve the team as a 3D player. Besides international cricket, she has played a lot of league cricket as well. Till 2021, the 30-year-old participated in the Women’s Big Bash League and ended up adding 1,204 runs and 55 wickets in 66 matches to her profile.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Smriti Mandhana</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676026974332_smriti-mandhana.jpeg" alt="Smriti Mandhana" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Smriti Mandhana. (Photo Source: Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
In women’s international cricket,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-excited-to-wear-the-red-we-will-try-to-win-the-cup-smriti-mandhana-reacts-to-getting-picked-by-rcb-in-wpl-2023-auction/" title="Smriti Mandhana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smriti Mandhana</a> is one of the best batters in all three formats. Her record gets better in WT20Is as she has scored 2,651 runs with 20 half-centuries in 112 matches, at a strike rate of 123.13. In 2022, she looked exceptional smashing 594 runs with five half-centuries in 23 matches at a fine strike rate of 133.48.
Going through her impressive international numbers, there were predictions that she will attract the franchises in the 2023 Player Auction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). At the event, the same happened as her name launched a bidding battle between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In the end, RCB emerged victorious as they signed Mandhana at a hefty amount of INR 3.4 crore. Her starting price was INR 50 lakh.
Now after becoming the most expensive player in the auction, she will have to justify her amount. Her franchise RCB will expect her to deliver explosive starts to them as an ideal opener. Noting her decent captaincy record in the Women’s T20 Challenge, the team might also appoint her as their skipper for the maiden season. In the 2020 edition of the WT20 Challenge, she led IPL Trailblazers and won the title with her leadership skills.
Watch Here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wpl-auction-2023-live-updates-on-players-sold-unsold-purse-remaining-full-squad-details/">WPL Auction Live</a>&nbsp;

The much-awaited Players Auction of Women’s Premier League 2023 concluded on February 13, 2023. For the auction watchers, the event was a treat to their eyes as they witnessed some intense bidding battles among the franchises. All this was possible due to the participation of marquee players in the auction. In the first two rounds of the auction, the franchises remained alert and picked some recent-performing names at humongous prices.
In the WPL auction, it was witnessed that all-rounders stole the show as they became favourites for franchises and received a massive amount. However, batters too gave stiff competition to all-rounders as the franchises didn’t hesitate to splurge money on some of the well-known and recent-performing batters. Among the top five purchases at the event, there are three all-rounders and two batters. Now after reciving hefty prices in the auction, these five names will be elated to deliver their best to their respective teams.
<h3>Here are the five most expensive players in the WPL auction &nbsp; 5. Jemimah Rodrigues</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1664621117351_Jemimah-Rodrigues.jpeg" alt="Jemimah Rodrigues" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Jemimah Rodrigues (Photo Source: Twitter/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/delhi-capitals-have-a-jem-fans-delighted-after-jemimah-rodrigues-goes-for-inr-220-crore-2092/" title="Jemimah Rodrigues" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jemimah Rodrigues</a> has proven herself as a middle-order batter for India with her brilliant batting performance. In 2022, she scored 463 runs with three fifties in 20 games at a strike rate of 121.84. Riding on her superb show in the Asia Cup 2022-23, India Women won their seventh title. The 22-year-old emerged as the top run-scorer in the tournament with 217 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 135.62.&nbsp;
Along with 408 players, Rodrigues also participated in the WPL Players Auction with her reserve price of INR 50 lakh. For the youngster, Delhi Capitals spent a whopping price of INR 2.2 crore to acquire her services in the upcoming competition. DC will now expect her to reinforce their batting line-up in the inaugural season along with other names such as Meg Lanning, Shefali Verma, and Laura Harris.
In the tournament, her previous league experience will also help her to deliver the best for the team. The right-handed batter has played a lot of cricket in the Women’s Big Bash League. In the seventh edition of the marquee T20 tournament, she displayed her class on the fast surfaces of Australia. Playing for Melbourne Renegades, the dynamic India player hit 333 runs in 13 contests at a strike rate of 116.43.

<h3>4. Deepti Sharma</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/02/Deepti-Sharma.jpg" alt="Deepti Sharma of India | Crictracker.com" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Deepti Sharma. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>
</figure>
In the last few years,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/wpl-auction-2023-twitter-reacts-as-up-warriorz-trump-mumbai-to-sign-deepti-sharma/" title="Deepti Sharma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deepti Sharma</a> has displayed her best and become one of the key players in the India Women’s squad. Showcasing her potential as an all-rounder, Deepti has won numerous games for the team. The 25-year-old is holding the number two position in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings.&nbsp;
In the 2022-23 Asia Cup, Sharma became the Player of the Tournament for her incredible contribution to India’s seventh title win. The swashbuckling India all-rounder piled 94 runs with her bat in eight matches, at a remarkable strike rate of 132.39. However, her best came as a bowler as she became the leading wicket-taker in the competition after castling 13 batters in eight matches at a frugal economy of 3.33.&nbsp;
With her capability and WT20I figures, she became one of the most-demanded players in WPL. The amazing all-rounder earned her WPL contract from UP Warriorz (UPW) at an enormous sum of INR 2.6 crore. With this signing, she became the third-most expensive pick in the auction. &nbsp;

<h3>3. Ashleigh Gardner</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676145474206_Ashleigh-Gardner.jpeg" alt="Ashleigh Gardner" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Ashleigh Gardner. (Photo Source: MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/this-is-australian-heritage-netizens-react-as-ashleigh-gardener-steals-inr-32-crore-deal-with-gujarat-giants/" title="Ashleigh Gardner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashleigh Gardner</a> looked exceptional for Australia Women in 2022. As an efficient all-rounder, she played a crucial role in her team’s historic victory in the Commonwealth Games Women’s Cricket Competition. With 96 runs and five scalps in five matches, she contributed to her team’s triumph in the tournament. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Appearing in 16 WT20I contests in 2022, Gardner amassed 216 runs with two fifties at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 152.11. As a bowler too, the youngster looked fierce notching up 15 wickets at an economy of 5.56. Currently, she is holding the number 1 spot in the Women’s T20I player rankings for all-rounders.
Before the 2023 WPL auction, Gardner was one of the favourites to grab decent money due to her present form. Starting at her base price of INR 50 lakh at the event, the fearless Australia all-rounder attracted the attention of the franchises Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Giants (GG), and UP Warriorz (UPW). However, it was GG that roped in the Aussie player paying a huge sum of INR 3.2 crore.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Nat Sciver-Brunt</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/03/Natalie-Sciver.jpg" alt="Natalie Sciver" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Natalie Sciver. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
England Women’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-nat-sciver-brunt-opens-up-on-life-after-mental-health-break/" title="Nat Sciver" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat Sciver</a> is counted among the best all-rounders in WT20Is. With her diligence and perseverance, she is currently placed in the number six position in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings. This year, she will feature as a key player for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the inaugural season of WPL. The veteran got sold to the franchise at INR 3.2 crore and became the second-most expensive player in the auction, along with Australia Women’s Ashleigh Gardner. &nbsp;
The talented English cricketer has an amazing record in WT20Is as she has accumulated 1,999 runs with 10 fifties in 104 matches at a strike rate of 112.81. Discussing her bowling numbers, the veteran has hunted 78 batters in 95 innings at an economy of 6.46, clinching the best figures of 4/15.&nbsp;
Considering these numbers of Sciver, MI will expect her to serve the team as a 3D player. Besides international cricket, she has played a lot of league cricket as well. Till 2021, the 30-year-old participated in the Women’s Big Bash League and ended up adding 1,204 runs and 55 wickets in 66 matches to her profile.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Smriti Mandhana</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676026974332_smriti-mandhana.jpeg" alt="Smriti Mandhana" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Smriti Mandhana. (Photo Source: Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
In women’s international cricket,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-excited-to-wear-the-red-we-will-try-to-win-the-cup-smriti-mandhana-reacts-to-getting-picked-by-rcb-in-wpl-2023-auction/" title="Smriti Mandhana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smriti Mandhana</a> is one of the best batters in all three formats. Her record gets better in WT20Is as she has scored 2,651 runs with 20 half-centuries in 112 matches, at a strike rate of 123.13. In 2022, she looked exceptional smashing 594 runs with five half-centuries in 23 matches at a fine strike rate of 133.48.
Going through her impressive international numbers, there were predictions that she will attract the franchises in the 2023 Player Auction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). At the event, the same happened as her name launched a bidding battle between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In the end, RCB emerged victorious as they signed Mandhana at a hefty amount of INR 3.4 crore. Her starting price was INR 50 lakh.
Now after becoming the most expensive player in the auction, she will have to justify her amount. Her franchise RCB will expect her to deliver explosive starts to them as an ideal opener. Noting her decent captaincy record in the Women’s T20 Challenge, the team might also appoint her as their skipper for the maiden season. In the 2020 edition of the WT20 Challenge, she led IPL Trailblazers and won the title with her leadership skills.
Watch Here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wpl-auction-2023-live-updates-on-players-sold-unsold-purse-remaining-full-squad-details/">WPL Auction Live</a>&nbsp;

The much-awaited Players Auction of Women’s Premier League 2023 concluded on February 13, 2023. For the auction watchers, the event was a treat to their eyes as they witnessed some intense bidding bat

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