WPL 2023 - Updated squads of every team after auction

The first edition of the Women’s Premier League is here, and the Auction for that kicked-off with Smriti Mandhana, who went for INR 3.4 crore, the highest paid Indian player in the Auction. Amongst the overseas players, it was Australian all-rounder, Ashleigh Gardener (INR 3.2 crore) and Nat Sciver (INR 3.2 crore), who turned out to be the most expensive of picks. 

But apart from that, how did the franchises fare? And what exactly are their squad? Is a team stronger than the others? Oh well, here are the updated squad of every team after the Auction. 

Delhi Capitals

Auction Spent: INR 11.65 Cr, Purse Left: INR 35 Lac

Total Players: 18, Overseas: 6 (including 1 Associate)

Batters: Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Laura Harris, Jasia Akhter, Sneha Deepti

Wicketkeepers: Taniyaa Bhatia (wk), Aparna Mondal (wk)

All-rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Arundati Reddy, Alice Capsey, Minnu Mani, Jess Jonassen

Bowlers: Shikha Pandey, Titas Sadhu, Tara Norris, Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav

Gujarat Giants

Auction Spent: INR 11.95 Cr, Purse Left: INR 5 Lac

Total Players: 18, Overseas: 6

Batters: Sabbineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley

Wicketkeepers: Sushma Verma (wk), Beth Mooney (wk)

All-rounders: Annabel Sutherland, Deandra Dottin, Hurley Gala, Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Sneh Rana, Georgia Wareham, Dayalan Hemalatha, Shabnam Shakil

Bowlers: Mansi Joshi, Monica Patel, Ashwani Kumari, Tanuja Kanwer, Parunika Sisodia

Mumbai Indians

Auction Spent: INR 12.00 Cr, Purse Left: Nil

Total Players: 17, Overseas: 6

Batters: Dhara Gujjar, Chloe Tryon, Humairaa Kazi

Wicketkeepers: Yastika Bhatia (wk), Priyanka Bala (wk)

All-rounders: Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Amelia Kerr, Heather Graham, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Neelam Bist

Bowlers: Isabelle Wong, Saika Ishaque, Sonam Yadav, Jintimani Kalita

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Auction Spent: INR 11.90 Cr, Purse Left: INR 10 Lac

Total Players: 18, Overseas: 6

Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Shreyanka Patil, Heather Knight, Poonam Khemnar

Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh (wk), Indrani Roy (wk)

All-rounders: Sophie Devine, Erin Burns, Ellyse Perry, Disha Kasat, Kanika Ahuja, Dane van Niekerk

Bowlers: Renuka Singh, Asha Shobana, Komal Zanzad, Preeti Bose, Megan Schutt, Sahana Pawar

Uttar Pradesh Warriorz

Auction Spent: INR 12.00 Cr, Purse Left: Nil

Total Players: 16, Overseas: 6

Batters: Shweta Sherawat, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris, Simran Shaikh

Wicketkeepers: Alyssa Healy (wk), Laxmi Yadav (wk)

All-rounders: Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Ecclestone, S Yashasri, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya

Bowlers: Shabnim Ismail, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Anjali Sarvani, Parshvi Chopra, Lauren Bell