WPL Auction 2023 Role Wise Breakdown All Franchises Focus On All-Rounders

All-rounders in WPL auction: Like the Indian Premier League (IPL), there was a craze for all-rounders in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction as well. All the franchises spent lavishly for all-rounders. All-rounders accounted for 58% of the total amount spent in WPL, while bowlers received the least amount. The franchisees spent only 10% of the money on the bowlers. Here 13% was spent on wicketkeepers and 19% on batsmen.

Out of 87 players bought in WPL, 46 players were all-rounders. 34.3 crore rupees were looted on these. Every franchise kept at least 7 all-rounders in their squad. Of the 14 Australian players bought, 9 were all-rounders. The franchisees spent Rs 9.6 crore on these 9 players.

17 players were bought as bowlers in the WPL auction. Only 6.15 crore rupees were spent on these. The remaining 24 players were either wicketkeeper-batsmen or specialist batsmen. Out of these 24 players, Rs 7.5 crore was spent on wicketkeeper-batsmen and Rs 11.55 crore was spent on specialist batsmen.

The most money was showered on these all-rounders
1. Ashley Gardner (Australian all-rounder): Rs 3.20 crore (Gujarat Giants)
2. Natalie Sciver (English all-rounder): Rs 3.20 crore (Mumbai Indians)
3. Deepti Sharma (Indian all-rounder): Rs 2.60 crore (UP Warriors)
4. Pooja Vastrakar (Indian all-rounder): Rs 1.90 crore (Mumbai Indians)
5. Sophie Ecclestone (English all-rounder): Rs 1.80 crore (UP Warriors)
6. Harmanpreet Kaur (Indian all-rounder): Rs 1.80 crore (Mumbai Indians)
7. Ellyse Perry (Australian all-rounder): Rs 1.70 crore (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
8. Marijane Kapp (South African all-rounder): Rs 1.50 crore (Delhi Capitals)
9. Tahila McGrath (Australian all-rounder): Rs 1.40 crore (UP Warriors)
10. Devika Vaidya (Indian all-rounder): Rs 1.40 crore (UP Warriors)
11. Emilia Carr (New Zealand all-rounder): Rs 1 crore (Mumbai Indians)

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