The player auction for the inaugural season of the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/">Women’s Premier League</a></strong> concluded on February 13. The marquee event lived up to its billing and fans witnessed some breathtaking action. Gujarat Giants was one of the franchises who were new to the player auction dynamics but they were quite smart with their strategies and formed a formidable squad.

The Gujarat franchise went hammer and tongs to acquire Ashleigh Gardner and signed her for INR 3.2 crore, making her the joint-most expensive overseas player at the WPL 2023 auction. They have plenty of depth in their squad and could give the other teams a run for their money in the high-profile competition.

Here is the best starting XI of Gujarat Giants:

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-5-players-who-can-win-player-of-the-tournament-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beth Mooney</a></strong> has been a bankable name in the international arena. She has featured in 57 ODIs and aggregated 1941 runs at an excellent average of 52.45. In the shortest format, the 29-year-old has plundered 2146 runs in 79 T20Is at a strike rate of 124.91.

Mooney has put up an exhibition of her swashbuckling stroke play and provided her side with crackling starts consistently. Moreover, she is safe with the gloves and has played the wicketkeeper role to perfection for Australia when Alyssa Healy has been unavailable.

Mooney was magnificent in the ODI series against Australia and plundered 191 runs in three games. Given she was in pristine touch leading into the auction, Gujarat Giants went all guns blazing to acquire her services and eventually signed her for INR 2 crore.

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-sabbhineni-meghana-shines-as-india-beat-malaysia-by-30-runs-in-rain-affected-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabbhineni Meghana</a></strong> is a dashing stroke maker and has played some blistering knocks for the Women in Blue. She has featured in 17 T20Is and scored 258 runs at a strike rate of 102.78. When it comes to the 50-over format, the 26-year-old has scored 114 runs in three games at a strike rate of 108.57.&nbsp;Meghana has shown her class in the international arena and therefore, Gujarat Giants were inclined towards drafting her into the side. Gujarat signed the Indian batter for INR 30 lakh.

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/deandra-dottin-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deandra Dottin</a></strong> is a marauder with the bat and has destroyed bowling attacks at will. Also, she is a wily customer with the ball and has provided her side with timely breakthroughs.&nbsp;The 31-year-old racked up 2697 runs in 127 T20Is and bagged 62 wickets at an economy of 6.42.&nbsp;

Dottin was quite phenomenal in the Women’s Big Bash League 2022. The veteran cricketer hammered 362 runs in 16 games and took 14 wickets at an economy of 7.53. She is a match-winner with bat and ball and so, Gujarat picked her for INR 60 lakh at the auction.

Check the complete <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/squads/">WPL squads</a> here

<strong><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/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashleigh Gardner</a></strong> has taken the international arena by storm from the time she made her debut. She has knocked out the wind bowling line-ups that have come her way and made world cricket her own. Further, the 25-year-old has been a strike force for Australia with the ball.

The Sydney-born has smashed 1088 runs in 69 T20Is at a strike rate of 133.62 and picked up 49 wickets at an economy of 6.17. Gardner’s all-round prowess is second to none and therefore, the Gujarat franchise broke their bank to sign her. They finally grabbed the ace all-rounder for INR 3.2 crore.

Harleen Deol has been part of India’s white-ball set-up for the last couple of years and has shown glimpses of brilliance in the international arena. She has scored 245 runs in 22 T20Is at a strike rate of 89.09 and bagged six wickets for the Women in Blue.&nbsp;Harleen can act as a floater with the bat and is a wily customer with the ball. Thus, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/gujarat-giants-women/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Giants</a></strong> acquired the batting all-rounder at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 40 lakh.

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/wbbl-2022-india-cricketer-jemimah-rodrigues-teaches-annabel-sutherland-hindi-during-rain-delay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Annabel Sutherland</a></strong> is one of the promising all-rounders in the Australian cricketing circles. She has picked up 16 wickets in 15 ODIs and scored 128 runs at an average of 32. Talking about the T20Is, she has bagged seven wickets in 15 games and has been striking at 126.92 with the bat.

Sutherland set the WBBL 2022 ablaze with her stunning performances as she hammered 304 runs in 14 matches and bagged 21 wickets at an economy of eight. The ace all-rounder was in a rich vein of form leading into the WPL 2023 auction and thus, Gujarat signed her for INR 70 lakh.

Dayalan Hemalatha is one of the dependable spin-bowling all-rounders in the Indian cricketing circles. She is a smart customer with the ball and can chip in with crucial breakthroughs in the middle phases of the innings. On the batting front, the 28-year-old offers the versatility to play in the middle order and lower order and provides vital contributions with the bat.&nbsp;Hemalatha, with her ability to contribute in both departments, is an asset to the side and thus, Gujarat Giants signed her for INR 30 lakh.

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wicket-keeper-is-the-backbone-of-the-team-sushma-verma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sushma Verma</a></strong> is regarded as one of the finest wicketkeepers to have donned the India jersey. She is lightning-quick behind the stumps and is a force to reckon with due to her brilliant glovework. The 30-year-old was part of the Indian team that finished in the runners-up position in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup. When Sushma entered the auction, the Gujarat franchise left no stone unturned to draft her into the side and eventually roped her in for INR 60 lakh.

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-renuka-singh-leads-indias-assault-as-sri-lankas-batting-order-comes-crashing-down/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sneh Rana</a></strong> has been a proven performer for India across formats. She has featured in 22 ODIs and bagged 24 wickets at an economy of 4.66. Talking about the shortest format, the 28-year-old has picked up 24 scalps in as many games at an economy of 6.11.

Moreover, Rana is no muck with the bat and has played crucial cameos slotting in at the lower order for the Women in Blue. The bowling all-rounder’s inclusion provides depth to any side and thus, Gujarat signed her for INR 75 lakh at the auction.

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/watch-indias-mansi-bowls-beauty-thailand-skipper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mansi Joshi</a></strong> made her international debut in the year 2016 and was quite sensational in the 50-over format. She made the ball talk at the start of the innings and provided the Women in Blue with early breakthroughs. The 29-year-old featured in 14 ODIs and bagged 16 wickets at an economy of 3.97.

Mansi has shown her class in the international arena and has the potential to make it big in the WPL 2023. Thus, the Gujarat franchise signed the right-arm pacer for INR 30 lakh at the recently culminated auction.

Monica Patel is one of the promising fast bowlers in the Indian domestic circuit. She was quite exceptional in the Women's Senior One Day Trophy 2021. The left-arm pacer featured in seven games and bagged nine scalps at an economy of 3.39. Moreover, she has represented the national side on two occasions.

Monica’s addition brings variety to the pace attack and makes the bowling unit more rounded. Therefore, Gujarat Giants signed the 23-year-old for INR 30 lakh at the WPL 2023 auction.

<p>The player auction for the inaugural season of the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/">Women’s Premier League</a></strong> concluded on February 13. The marquee event lived up to its billing and fans witnessed some breathtaking action. Gujarat Giants was one of the franchises who were new to the player auction dynamics but they were quite smart with their strategies and formed a formidable squad.</p>
<p>The Gujarat franchise went hammer and tongs to acquire Ashleigh Gardner and signed her for INR 3.2 crore, making her the joint-most expensive overseas player at the WPL 2023 auction. They have plenty of depth in their squad and could give the other teams a run for their money in the high-profile competition.</p>
<h3>Here is the best starting XI of Gujarat Giants:</h3>
<h3>1. Beth Mooney&nbsp;</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2017/11/Beth-Mooney.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-5-players-who-can-win-player-of-the-tournament-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beth Mooney</a></strong> has been a bankable name in the international arena. She has featured in 57 ODIs and aggregated 1941 runs at an excellent average of 52.45. In the shortest format, the 29-year-old has plundered 2146 runs in 79 T20Is at a strike rate of 124.91.</p>
<p>Mooney has put up an exhibition of her swashbuckling stroke play and provided her side with crackling starts consistently. Moreover, she is safe with the gloves and has played the wicketkeeper role to perfection for Australia when Alyssa Healy has been unavailable.</p>
<p>Mooney was magnificent in the ODI series against Australia and plundered 191 runs in three games. Given she was in pristine touch leading into the auction, Gujarat Giants went all guns blazing to acquire her services and eventually signed her for INR 2 crore.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Sabbhineni Meghana</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1664794863257_Sabbhineni-Meghana-and-Shafali-Verma.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-sabbhineni-meghana-shines-as-india-beat-malaysia-by-30-runs-in-rain-affected-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabbhineni Meghana</a></strong> is a dashing stroke maker and has played some blistering knocks for the Women in Blue. She has featured in 17 T20Is and scored 258 runs at a strike rate of 102.78. When it comes to the 50-over format, the 26-year-old has scored 114 runs in three games at a strike rate of 108.57.&nbsp;Meghana has shown her class in the international arena and therefore, Gujarat Giants were inclined towards drafting her into the side. Gujarat signed the Indian batter for INR 30 lakh.</p>
<h3>3. Deandra Dottin</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676808729900_Deandra-Dottin.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/deandra-dottin-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deandra Dottin</a></strong> is a marauder with the bat and has destroyed bowling attacks at will. Also, she is a wily customer with the ball and has provided her side with timely breakthroughs.&nbsp;The 31-year-old racked up 2697 runs in 127 T20Is and bagged 62 wickets at an economy of 6.42.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dottin was quite phenomenal in the Women’s Big Bash League 2022. The veteran cricketer hammered 362 runs in 16 games and took 14 wickets at an economy of 7.53. She is a match-winner with bat and ball and so, Gujarat picked her for INR 60 lakh at the auction.</p>
<h4>Check the complete <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/squads/">WPL squads</a> here</h4>
<h3>4. Ashleigh Gardner</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676145474206_Ashleigh-Gardner.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p><strong><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/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashleigh Gardner</a></strong> has taken the international arena by storm from the time she made her debut. She has knocked out the wind bowling line-ups that have come her way and made world cricket her own. Further, the 25-year-old has been a strike force for Australia with the ball.</p>
<p>The Sydney-born has smashed 1088 runs in 69 T20Is at a strike rate of 133.62 and picked up 49 wickets at an economy of 6.17. Gardner’s all-round prowess is second to none and therefore, the Gujarat franchise broke their bank to sign her. They finally grabbed the ace all-rounder for INR 3.2 crore.</p>
<h3>5. Harleen Deol</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676885756537_Harleen-Deol.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p>Harleen Deol has been part of India’s white-ball set-up for the last couple of years and has shown glimpses of brilliance in the international arena. She has scored 245 runs in 22 T20Is at a strike rate of 89.09 and bagged six wickets for the Women in Blue.&nbsp;Harleen can act as a floater with the bat and is a wily customer with the ball. Thus, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/gujarat-giants-women/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Giants</a></strong> acquired the batting all-rounder at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 40 lakh.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>6. Annabel Sutherland&nbsp;</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1668771237923_Annabel-Sutherland.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/wbbl-2022-india-cricketer-jemimah-rodrigues-teaches-annabel-sutherland-hindi-during-rain-delay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Annabel Sutherland</a></strong> is one of the promising all-rounders in the Australian cricketing circles. She has picked up 16 wickets in 15 ODIs and scored 128 runs at an average of 32. Talking about the T20Is, she has bagged seven wickets in 15 games and has been striking at 126.92 with the bat.</p>
<p>Sutherland set the WBBL 2022 ablaze with her stunning performances as she hammered 304 runs in 14 matches and bagged 21 wickets at an economy of eight. The ace all-rounder was in a rich vein of form leading into the WPL 2023 auction and thus, Gujarat signed her for INR 70 lakh.</p>
<h3>7. Dayalan Hemalatha</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676909103751_Dayalan-Hemalatha.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p>Dayalan Hemalatha is one of the dependable spin-bowling all-rounders in the Indian cricketing circles. She is a smart customer with the ball and can chip in with crucial breakthroughs in the middle phases of the innings. On the batting front, the 28-year-old offers the versatility to play in the middle order and lower order and provides vital contributions with the bat.&nbsp;Hemalatha, with her ability to contribute in both departments, is an asset to the side and thus, Gujarat Giants signed her for INR 30 lakh.</p>
<h3>8. Sushma Verma (wk)</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2017/04/India-women-1.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wicket-keeper-is-the-backbone-of-the-team-sushma-verma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sushma Verma</a></strong> is regarded as one of the finest wicketkeepers to have donned the India jersey. She is lightning-quick behind the stumps and is a force to reckon with due to her brilliant glovework. The 30-year-old was part of the Indian team that finished in the runners-up position in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup. When Sushma entered the auction, the Gujarat franchise left no stone unturned to draft her into the side and eventually roped her in for INR 60 lakh.</p>
<h3>9. Sneh Rana</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665394195891_Sneh-Rana.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-renuka-singh-leads-indias-assault-as-sri-lankas-batting-order-comes-crashing-down/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sneh Rana</a></strong> has been a proven performer for India across formats. She has featured in 22 ODIs and bagged 24 wickets at an economy of 4.66. Talking about the shortest format, the 28-year-old has picked up 24 scalps in as many games at an economy of 6.11.</p>
<p>Moreover, Rana is no muck with the bat and has played crucial cameos slotting in at the lower order for the Women in Blue. The bowling all-rounder’s inclusion provides depth to any side and thus, Gujarat signed her for INR 75 lakh at the auction.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>10. Mansi Joshi</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676908872030_Mansi-Joshi.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/watch-indias-mansi-bowls-beauty-thailand-skipper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mansi Joshi</a></strong> made her international debut in the year 2016 and was quite sensational in the 50-over format. She made the ball talk at the start of the innings and provided the Women in Blue with early breakthroughs. The 29-year-old featured in 14 ODIs and bagged 16 wickets at an economy of 3.97.</p>
<p>Mansi has shown her class in the international arena and has the potential to make it big in the WPL 2023. Thus, the Gujarat franchise signed the right-arm pacer for INR 30 lakh at the recently culminated auction.</p>
<h3>11. Monica Patel</h3>
<p><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676908998342_Monica-Patel.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p>Monica Patel is one of the promising fast bowlers in the Indian domestic circuit. She was quite exceptional in the Women's Senior One Day Trophy 2021. The left-arm pacer featured in seven games and bagged nine scalps at an economy of 3.39. Moreover, she has represented the national side on two occasions.</p>
<p>Monica’s addition brings variety to the pace attack and makes the bowling unit more rounded. Therefore, Gujarat Giants signed the 23-year-old for INR 30 lakh at the WPL 2023 auction.</p>

<p>The player auction for the inaugural season of the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/">Women’s Premier League</a></strong> concluded on February 13. The marquee event lived up to its billing and fans witnessed some breathtaking action. Gujarat Giants was one of the franchises who were new to the player auction dynamics but they were quite smart with their strategies and formed a formidable squad.</p>
<p>The Gujarat franchise went hammer and tongs to acquire Ashleigh Gardner and signed her for INR 3.2 crore, making her the joint-most expensive overseas player at the WPL 2023 auction. They have plenty of depth in their squad and could give the other teams a run for their money in the high-profile competition.</p>
<h3>Here is the best starting XI of Gujarat Giants:</h3>
<h3>1. Beth Mooney&nbsp;</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2017/11/Beth-Mooney.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-5-players-who-can-win-player-of-the-tournament-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beth Mooney</a></strong> has been a bankable name in the international arena. She has featured in 57 ODIs and aggregated 1941 runs at an excellent average of 52.45. In the shortest format, the 29-year-old has plundered 2146 runs in 79 T20Is at a strike rate of 124.91.</p>
<p>Mooney has put up an exhibition of her swashbuckling stroke play and provided her side with crackling starts consistently. Moreover, she is safe with the gloves and has played the wicketkeeper role to perfection for Australia when Alyssa Healy has been unavailable.</p>
<p>Mooney was magnificent in the ODI series against Australia and plundered 191 runs in three games. Given she was in pristine touch leading into the auction, Gujarat Giants went all guns blazing to acquire her services and eventually signed her for INR 2 crore.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Sabbhineni Meghana</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1664794863257_Sabbhineni-Meghana-and-Shafali-Verma.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-sabbhineni-meghana-shines-as-india-beat-malaysia-by-30-runs-in-rain-affected-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sabbhineni Meghana</a></strong> is a dashing stroke maker and has played some blistering knocks for the Women in Blue. She has featured in 17 T20Is and scored 258 runs at a strike rate of 102.78. When it comes to the 50-over format, the 26-year-old has scored 114 runs in three games at a strike rate of 108.57.&nbsp;Meghana has shown her class in the international arena and therefore, Gujarat Giants were inclined towards drafting her into the side. Gujarat signed the Indian batter for INR 30 lakh.</p>
<h3>3. Deandra Dottin</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676808729900_Deandra-Dottin.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/deandra-dottin-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deandra Dottin</a></strong> is a marauder with the bat and has destroyed bowling attacks at will. Also, she is a wily customer with the ball and has provided her side with timely breakthroughs.&nbsp;The 31-year-old racked up 2697 runs in 127 T20Is and bagged 62 wickets at an economy of 6.42.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dottin was quite phenomenal in the Women’s Big Bash League 2022. The veteran cricketer hammered 362 runs in 16 games and took 14 wickets at an economy of 7.53. She is a match-winner with bat and ball and so, Gujarat picked her for INR 60 lakh at the auction.</p>
<h4>Check the complete <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/squads/">WPL squads</a> here</h4>
<h3>4. Ashleigh Gardner</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676145474206_Ashleigh-Gardner.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"></p>
<p><strong><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/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashleigh Gardner</a></strong> has taken the international arena by storm from the time she made her debut. She has knocked out the wind bowling line-ups that have come her way and made world cricket her own. Further, the 25-year-old has been a strike force for Australia with the ball.</p>
<p>The Sydney-born has smashed 1088 runs in 69 T20Is at a strike rate of 133.62 and picked up 49 wickets at an economy of 6.17. Gardner’s all-round prowess is second to none and therefore, the Gujarat franchise broke their bank to sign her. They finally grabbed the ace all-rounder for INR 3.2 crore.</p>
<h3>5. Harleen Deol</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676885756537_Harleen-Deol.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>Harleen Deol has been part of India’s white-ball set-up for the last couple of years and has shown glimpses of brilliance in the international arena. She has scored 245 runs in 22 T20Is at a strike rate of 89.09 and bagged six wickets for the Women in Blue.&nbsp;Harleen can act as a floater with the bat and is a wily customer with the ball. Thus, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/gujarat-giants-women/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Giants</a></strong> acquired the batting all-rounder at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 40 lakh.</p>
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<h3>6. Annabel Sutherland&nbsp;</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1668771237923_Annabel-Sutherland.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/wbbl-2022-india-cricketer-jemimah-rodrigues-teaches-annabel-sutherland-hindi-during-rain-delay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Annabel Sutherland</a></strong> is one of the promising all-rounders in the Australian cricketing circles. She has picked up 16 wickets in 15 ODIs and scored 128 runs at an average of 32. Talking about the T20Is, she has bagged seven wickets in 15 games and has been striking at 126.92 with the bat.</p>
<p>Sutherland set the WBBL 2022 ablaze with her stunning performances as she hammered 304 runs in 14 matches and bagged 21 wickets at an economy of eight. The ace all-rounder was in a rich vein of form leading into the WPL 2023 auction and thus, Gujarat signed her for INR 70 lakh.</p>
<h3>7. Dayalan Hemalatha</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1676909103751_Dayalan-Hemalatha.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>Dayalan Hemalatha is one of the dependable spin-bowling all-rounders in the Indian cricketing circles. She is a smart customer with the ball and can chip in with crucial breakthroughs in the middle phases of the innings. On the batting front, the 28-year-old offers the versatility to play in the middle order and lower order and provides vital contributions with the bat.&nbsp;Hemalatha, with her ability to contribute in both departments, is an asset to the side and thus, Gujarat Giants signed her for INR 30 lakh.</p>
<h3>8. Sushma Verma (wk)</h3>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wicket-keeper-is-the-backbone-of-the-team-sushma-verma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sushma Verma</a></strong> is regarded as one of the finest wicketkeepers to have donned the India jersey. She is lightning-quick behind the stumps and is a force to reckon with due to her brilliant glovework. The 30-year-old was part of the Indian team that finished in the runners-up position in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup. When Sushma entered the auction, the Gujarat franchise left no stone unturned to draft her into the side and eventually roped her in for INR 60 lakh.</p>
<h3>9. Sneh Rana</h3>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-renuka-singh-leads-indias-assault-as-sri-lankas-batting-order-comes-crashing-down/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sneh Rana</a></strong> has been a proven performer for India across formats. She has featured in 22 ODIs and bagged 24 wickets at an economy of 4.66. Talking about the shortest format, the 28-year-old has picked up 24 scalps in as many games at an economy of 6.11.</p>
<p>Moreover, Rana is no muck with the bat and has played crucial cameos slotting in at the lower order for the Women in Blue. The bowling all-rounder’s inclusion provides depth to any side and thus, Gujarat signed her for INR 75 lakh at the auction.</p>
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<h3>10. Mansi Joshi</h3>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/watch-indias-mansi-bowls-beauty-thailand-skipper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mansi Joshi</a></strong> made her international debut in the year 2016 and was quite sensational in the 50-over format. She made the ball talk at the start of the innings and provided the Women in Blue with early breakthroughs. The 29-year-old featured in 14 ODIs and bagged 16 wickets at an economy of 3.97.</p>
<p>Mansi has shown her class in the international arena and has the potential to make it big in the WPL 2023. Thus, the Gujarat franchise signed the right-arm pacer for INR 30 lakh at the recently culminated auction.</p>
<h3>11. Monica Patel</h3>
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<p>Monica Patel is one of the promising fast bowlers in the Indian domestic circuit. She was quite exceptional in the Women's Senior One Day Trophy 2021. The left-arm pacer featured in seven games and bagged nine scalps at an economy of 3.39. Moreover, she has represented the national side on two occasions.</p>
<p>Monica’s addition brings variety to the pace attack and makes the bowling unit more rounded. Therefore, Gujarat Giants signed the 23-year-old for INR 30 lakh at the WPL 2023 auction.</p>

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