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The auction for the Women’s Premier League Season 2 took place on December 9 in Mumbai. A total of 165 players, including 61 overseas players went under the hammer as teams looked to strengthen their squads before the start of the new season next year. Five teams, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, UP Warriorz, Mumbai Indians, and Delhi Capitals participated in the auctions. The teams engaged in heating bidding wars for some notable players and bought them by spending whopping sums of money.
Here are the top five purchases from the WPL Season 2 auction:
Kashvee Gautam
India’s young uncapped all-rounder, Kashvi Gautam became the most expensive uncapped player at the auction after Gujarat Giants purchased her for INR 2 crore. Giants engaged in a heating war with UP Warriorz to acquire the services of Gautam for the forthcoming season. With her bid, the 20-year-old player broke the record of UP Warriorz-bought Vrinda Dinesh for INR 1.3 crore. Gautam is a seamer who can also bat for her squad in times of need.
