The bidding war for Sciver was started by MI at INR 50 lakhs and was joined in by Delhi Capitals (DC). UP Warriorz (UPW) made a late entry but was finally clinched by MI.
The opener had a bid at her base price INR 50 lakh. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians were in an intense battle for India's T20I vice-captain in the end RCB secured the services of Mandhana.
Women's cricketers all over the world have waited for this moment and league for years. The arrival of WPL and an auction preceding it has left players with hopes that the glamour, unpredictability, clout, cash flow and thrill of franchise-based cricket will bring about a massive transformat
At 26, Smriti Mandhana has already represented India in 112 WT20Is, 77 WODIs and four WTest matches. The left-hander is feared by opponents across the world at the top of the order and has already amassed 2,651 T20I runs at a strike rate of 123.
Ahead of the auction for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL), India skipper Rohit Sharma wished all the teams and players the very best of luck and said that this "historic thing" has opened a lot of avenues for women's cricketers worldwide.
The auction for the inaugural edition of WPL will take place on Monday. A total of 409 players will go under the hammer during the auction of the inaugural edition of Women's Premier League (WPL), which will be taking place on February 13, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ann