WPL 2024 Auction: Complete Salary Details of Retained 60 Players

60 players and 49.85 Cr utilized as we look at the complete salary details of all the retained players ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction.

The second edition of the Women’s Premier League witnessed a total of 60 players getting retained ahead of the WPL 2024 Mini Auction. While 39 Indian players were retained, the 5 teams retained a total of 21 overseas players. Delhi Capitals retained the maximum number of players, 15. Whereas Gujarat Giants retained the least number of players, 8. 

To recap, the first edition of the Women’s Premier League, the WPL 2023 saw teams being given a budget of INR 12 Cr to purchase a maximum of 18 players. However, this will change in the second edition with teams being given an additional purse of 1.5 Cr; thus a total of 13.5 Cr purse value per team. 

With 60 players in hand, let’s look at the official salary of all these players ahead of the WPL 2024 Mini Auction. We will also look at the space available for teams to purchase new players, and the available purse. This will give us a good indication as to how much each team can spend on the new players. 

#1: Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals have retained 15 players ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction. Of the 15 players, Jemimah Rodrigues at INR 2.2 Cr is their costliest player. Whereas Titas Sadhu at INR 0.25 Cr is their least costliest player. The team has a space for 3 more players, and can spend INR 2.25 Cr for that. 

WPL 2024: Complete Salary Details of Retained Delhi Capitals Players

Batters:

Jemimah Rodrigues – 2.2 Cr

Laura Harris – 0.45 Cr 

Meg Lanning – 1.1 CR

Shafali Verma – 2 CR

Sneha Deepthi – 0.3 CR

WKs

Taniya Bhatia – 0.3 CR

All-rounders

Alice Capsey – 0.75 CR

Arundhati Reddy – 0.3 CR

Jess Jonassen – 0.5 CR

Marizanne Kapp – 1.5 CR

Minnu Mani – 0.3 CR

Radha Yadav – 0.4 CR

Shikha Pandey – 0.6 CR

Bowlers

Poonam Yadav – 0.3 CR

Titas Sadhu – 0.25 CR

Total Players Retained: 15 // Purse Left: INR 2.25 Cr

#2: Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants retained only 8 players ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction. While Ashleigh Gardner is their costliest player at INR 3.2 Cr, Shabnam Shakil is the least costliest player at 0.1 Cr. Overall, Gujarat Giants have 5.95 Cr with them, and they can purchase 10 more players with that amount.  

WPL 2024: Complete Salary Details of Retained Gujarat Giants Players

Batters:

Laura Wolvaardt – 0.3 CR

WKs:

Beth Mooney – 2 CR

All-rounders:

Ashleigh Gardner – 3.2 CR

Dayalan Hemalatha – 0.3 CR

Harleen Deol – 0.4 CR

Sneh Rana – 0.75 CR

Tanuja Kanwer – 0.5 CR

Bowlers:

Shabnam Shakil – 0.1 CR

Total Players Retained: 8 // Purse Left: INR 5.95 Cr

#3: Mumbai Indians

The defending champions, Mumbai Indians retained 13 players ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction. Of the 13 players, Nat Sciver remains the costliest at a salary of INR 3.2 Cr. Whereas they have Humaira Kazi, Jintamani Kalita, and Saika Ishaque with the lowest salary at INR 0.1 Cr. Overall, Mumbai Indians have INR 2.1 Cr left in the kitty with space for 5 more players. 

WPL 2024: Complete Salary Details of Retained Mumbai Indians Players

WKs:

Priyanka Bala – 0.2 CR

Yastika Bhatia – 1.5 CR

All-rounders:

Amanjot Kaur – 0.5 CR

Amelia Kerr – 1 CR

Chloe Tryon – 0.3 CR

Harmanpreet Kaur – 1.8 CR

Hayley Matthews – 0.4 CR

Humaira Kazi – 0.1 CR

Isabelle Wong – 0.3 CR

Jintamani Kalita – 0.1 CR

Nat Sciver – 3.2 CR

Pooja Vastrakar – 1.9 CR

Bowlers:

Saika Ishaque – 0.1 CR

Total Players Retained: 13 // Purse Left: INR 2.1 Cr

#4: Royal Challengers Bangalore

The RCB Women’s team retained a total of 11 players ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction. Smriti Mandhana remains not only their costliest player but also the costliest among all 5 teams at INR 3.4 Cr. Whereas Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Asha Shobana, and Shreyanka Patil have a salary of INR 0.1 Cr each. Overall RCB currently have a purse of INR 3.3 Cr, and they can purchase 7 players with that. 

WPL 2024: Complete Salary Details of Retained Royal Challengers Bangalore Players

Batters:

Disha Kasat – 0.1 CR

Smriti Mandhana – 3.4 CR

WKs:

Indrani Roy – 0.1 CR

Richa Ghosh – 1.9 CR

All-rounders:

Asha Shobana – 0.1 CR

Ellyse Perry – 1.7 CR

Heather Knight – 0.4 CR

Kanika Ahuja – 0.35 CR

Shreyanka Patil – 0.1 CR

Sophie Devine – 0.5 CR

Bowlers:

Renuka Singh – 1.5 CR

Total Players Retained: 11 // Purse Left: INR 3.35 Cr

#5: UP Warriorz

Finally, talking about UP Warriorz, they have retained a total of 13 players ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction. For UPW, Deepti Sharma is the costliest player with a salary of INR 2.6 Cr. Whereas Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, and S. Yashasri have a salary of INR 0.1 Cr each. Overall, UPW have INR 4 Cr in their kitty, and they can purchase 5 players with that. 

WPL 2024: Complete Salary Details of Retained UP Warriorz Players

Batters:

Kiran Navgire – 0.3 CR

Shweta Sehrawat – 0.4 CR

WKs:

Alyssa Healy – 0.7 CR

Laxmi Yadav – 0.1 CR

All-rounders:

Deepti Sharma – 2.6 CR

Grace Harris – 0.75 CR

Parshavi Chopra – 0.1 CR

S. Yashasri – 0.1CR

Sophie Ecclestone – 1.8 CR

Tahlia McGrath – 1.4 CR

Bowlers:

Anjali Sarvani – 0.55 CR

Lauren Bell – 0.3 CR

Rajeshwari Gayakwad – 0.4 CR

Total Players Retained: 13 // Purse Left: INR 4 Cr

So, that’s about the complete salary details of all 60 retained ahead of the Women’s Premier League 2024 Auction. 

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