A total of 120 players have put their hats in the auction ahead of the 2025 edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) to fill the 19 spots left vacant by the five teams in the latest round of releases/retentions last month. The lineup includes 91 Indians, including nine international players, and 29 foreigners, who will be in the fray to fill up to five vacancies.
The big names who have listed their reserve price at the highest level of INR 50 lakh (USD 60,000 approximately) are Deandra Dottin, Heather Knight (released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru – RCB) and Lizelle Lee. Of the Indians, Sneh Rana (released by Gujarat Giants – GG), Poonam Yadav (released by Delhi Capitals – DC), Shubha Satheesh (released by RCB), Tejal Hasabnis and Mansi Joshi are the notable names.
But there are other great foreign cricketers to choose from as well. Lauren Bell, who was released by UP Warriorz (UPW), will be under the hammer, as will her England teammates Maia Boucher, Sarah Glenn and Sophia Dunkley, as well as Knight. A total of eight England cricketers will take part in the auction, the second highest representation – outside India – behind Australia’s 12. Amanda-Jade Wellington, Alana King, Kim Garth, Laura Harris (released by DC) and Darcie Brown are the main Aussies hoping to find teams. Of the foreign players in play, Garth and South African Nadine de Klerk have been part of the WPL in the past.
Below is a look at the five teams and their vacancies:
Teams may have a seventh foreign player if she is from a partner nation. Samaira Dharnidharka and Theertha Satish of the United Arab Emirates and Sarah Bryce of Scotland will be part of the auction among the partner teams. Scotland’s Kathryn Bryce, who was released by GG, has not registered for the auction.
