New Delhi: After a successful Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction which saw as many as 577 players go under the hammer, the time has come for the much-awaited Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 mini auction, which begins in few hours from now. At the WPL auction, a total of 120 players will go under the hammer in Bengaluru to fill 19 vacant slots.
A total of 71 players, including 25 overseas, were retained by all the five franchises during the retention window a month back in November ahead of the third season of the women’s cricket league. Out of the total 19 slots to be filled, 14 are for the Indian players while 5 are for the overseas players. The mini auction gives an opportunity to all the teams to complete their squads and be ready for a thrilling third season of WPL.
Ahead of the much-awaited WPL auction, let’s take a look at some players who are expected to be in demand in Bengaluru.
Deandra Dottin
After missing out on the first edition of the WPL and going unsold in the second one, West Indies player Deandra Dottin is expected to be in demand at the mini auction on Sunday. Her recent form at the T20 World Cup in the UAE, where she showcased her batting prowess, could come handy for Dottin at the auction. Apart from her performance in T20 WC, she played an crucial all-round role in Melbourne Renegades’ title-winning run in WBBL.
Lauren Bell
English cricketer Lauren Bell can possibly grab the headlines at the event after being released by her franchise UP Warriorz. The ace bowler has the ability to extract steep bounce and move the ball both ways and has proven her excellence in the recent time as well. Bell claimed her first five-wicket haul in ODIs against New Zealand in July this year. Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians and even Warriorz can go in for her.
Tanisha Singh
Fiery Indian batter Tanisha Singh is another name who can earn big bucks at the WPL auction by getting picked up by any franchise. Tanisha recently showed her potential when she scored 94 runs off just 50 deliveries for Delhi against Assam in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy couple of months back. A 50-over expert, Tanisha manages the T20 format as well with her skillsets and also is an off-spinner possessing the ability to get the better of good batters.
G Kamalini
Teenager Kamalini, a hard-hitting batter from Tamil Nadu, played a pivotal role in her side winning the Under-19 domestic tournament in October, as she smashed 311 runs in 8 matches. In the Under-19 tri-series final, she came up with fine performance of 79, emerging as the top-scorer. A multifaceted player, she has all the possibility of gaining a good deal from any of the five franchises.
Raghvi Bist
Raghvi Bist is another Indian name who can be rewarded with a good deal at the WPL 2025 auction. A strong batter, she impressed one and all during India A’s one-dayers against Australia A this year. In all her domestic campaigns in the past three years, she has contributed and earned enough to fit into any of the five franchises. She also received her maiden India call-up against West Indies.
At the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mini-auction on Sunday, a total of 120 players will go under the hammer in Bengaluru to fill 19 vacant slots. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
